Editing Bujinkan (section)

====''Ukemi'' and balance====
Bujinkan ''taijutsu'' seeks to use body movement and positioning rather than strength to defeat the opponent. All techniques in Bujinkan ''taijutsu'' involve unbalancing the opponent while maintaining one's own balance. This is achieved by moving the opponent into inferior positions and manipulating their body along weak lines where it is difficult for the opponent to resist. The attacker continuously seeks to regain balance and cover vulnerabilities (such as an exposed side), while the defender uses position and timing to keep the attacker off balance and vulnerable. In more advanced training, the attacker will sometimes apply {{Nihongo|reversal techniques|返し技|kaeshi-waza}} to regain balance and disable the defender.

{{Nihongo|''[[Ukemi]]''|受身}} refers to the act of receiving a technique. Good ''ukemi'' involves a roll or breakfall to avoid pain or injury such as dislocation of a joint. Thus, learning to roll and breakfall effectively is key to safe training in ''taijutsu''. Before receiving the 9th ''kyu'' (the lowest rank), a student must demonstrate the ability to roll smoothly in a variety of directions without exposing the neck to injury.