With crashing kicks and well-placed punches, the Ninja devastates at will. By sculpting his body into a supple, lethal weapon, he can also dominate in close-quarter grappling. Utilizing the godai, the Ninpo way of categoriz-ing all responses into the four elements, author Omoto Saiji reveals grappling moves for escapes from any Situation. These tactics of taijutsu—the holds, escapes, and throws—will give you a fighting edge, whether you feel explosive (Fire), flexible (Water), confident (Earth), or elusive (Wind). With the yoga-like conditioning methods of junan taiso and the body art of taijutsu, you too will develop the quick moves and agility to elude and defeat even the most deadly adversary.