少林大洪拳是在小洪拳的基础上发展形成的，其架势比小洪拳大，步型有所增加，技法也较周全，故称大洪拳。是少林功夫的入门套路之一，宋太祖赵匡胤也酷爱此拳，经常习练。该拳结构严谨，攻防分明，发力短促，起落稳健，掌法变化多端，步法稳固而灵活，练起来气势恢宏，威猛无比，且有很强的技击性，适合广大青少年练习，凡练少林拳术、器械、散打技击者，都从大洪拳起手，称大洪拳为“诸艺之源”。

Shaolin Dahong Boxing is developed on the basis of Xiaohong Boxing. Just as its name indicates, the former has bigger frame, more complicated footwork, more advanced techniques than the latter. It has compact frame, distinctive strategy of attack and defense, explosive force, varied movements of palms, solid and felxible footwork, imposing posture and practical techniques of combat. Emperor Zhao Kuangyin, founder of Song dynasty, reveled in this boxing and kept practicing it. And it caters to the majority of youths. Those pursuing Shaolin fist exercise, weaponed exercise and free sparring all unexceptionally start from Dahong boxing exercise, as it’s the rudiment of Shaolin kungfu and the source of any other wushu exercises.