Buddhist shaolin monks and their practice

I once saw a television program about Buddhist shaolin monks. They were extremely skilled in martial arts and begin their training as young as 3-4 years old. Their day consists of martial arts training and Buddhist practice. I was wondering about two things: - What Buddhist tradition do shaolin monks follow? - What kind of meditation do they practice? Thank you for your time. Lanka _Click on photos for full size_ [](https://i.sstatic.net/sJmiN.jpg) [](https://i.sstatic.net/3yEWN.jpg) [](https://i.sstatic.net/nKVrY.jpg) [](https://i.sstatic.net/BcOv5.png)