Takagi Yoshin Ryu was often used by ancient Japanese police in close-quartered urban settings to apprehend fugitives. It employs grappling and throwing techniques similar to modern day Jujitsu/Judo/Aikido. Takagi Yoshin Ryu has a "yielding" feel that reacts to the forces provided by the opponent, and uses someone's efforsts against them. Although similar in some ways to Judo/Jujitsu/Aikido, Takagi Yoshin Ryu goes further by making it more difficult for the opponent to roll or fall safely. It includes techniques for non-lethally ambushing, disarming, and capturing people for questioning.