Kamigakure No Jitsu
This refers to detecting the enemy's activity and predicting his movements. Normally this function is carried out at the command level of organization that is, it is the responsibility of the senior levels, the Chunin and Jonin, to evaluate raw data and formulate scenarios of possible enemy operations. The Genin, or field agent, however, must be aware of the type of information required for this process, and at least be partially able to predict the outcome of a confrontation in order to...
Double Ear Slap Neck Breaker
From your position standing on the enemy's back, pivot on the heels of both feet to grind them into the enemy, increasing the amount of damage done by the stomp as the bone fragments are shifted by the pressure at both ends of the spine. Remain standing on his back to pin him down or step off astride him for stability. Extend your arms wide to the sides, bend over at the waist, and slap down with both palms cupped, striking the ears of the face down opponent. This Double Ear Slap ruptures the...
Ripping Out The Eyeballs
Completing the upward strike to the chin, rip downward on the enemy's face with your fingertips, using the fingernails to claw his eyes and lacerate his face, temporarily blinding him. This kind of ripping, tearing action will do much more damage than an individual poke or stabbing action, and is much easier to perform. Likewise, the pulling down motion is the logical follow-up to the Palm Heel Strike and once again brings the right hand and arm back between the combatants defensively. As the...
Elbow Breaker
Pivot on the left foot and take a short step back with the right foot, turning the hips and shoulders to the left rear and add your weight to the enemy as he falls forward. Slam the enemy to the mat using the armlock, which, by virtue of the pivoting movement, now hyperex-tends his elbow and becomes a Straight Arm Bar. In Ai-kido, this armlock may be used to pin the enemy to the mat and make him submit by pressure on the elbow. Very often, the elbow will snap as a result of the takedown but,...