小通臂拳是少林寺武僧吸收小洪拳、大洪拳和猴拳等功法的精华创编而成，其特点是小巧玲珑，活泼利索。手型以猴爪居多，以抓、弹、蹬、跳、翻、缩身频见，所以有“通臂形猴拳”之说。该套路贯穿着活泼、机灵、对于活动全身关节，疏筋活络实有作用，既可健身，又可锻炼疾攻速退的攻防技能，是一路很受武士欢迎的优秀传统套路，尤其适合青少年演练。此拳是根据现代著名武僧素喜大师的传授和示范动作编写的，易学、易懂、易练，利于普及和推广。

This boxing is created by Shaolin Wushu monks who adopt the advantages of Small Hong Boxing,Big Hong Boxing, and Monkey Boxing . Its characteristic is pretty and cleverly-made, lively and agile. Hand type is mostly monkey's claw, so it has another name called Back-through Monkey Shape Boxing <br>.

This routine is lively and clever .it is active to whole body joint and has effect on building up body and exercising techniques of attack and defends. It is very popular with the warriors and suitable for teenagers. This boxing is according to the demonstration movement of Su Xi who is  a famous monk..It is easy to study and practise and popularize.