Kappō (活法 resuscitation) is an integral part of traditional Jūjutsu and is complementary to its opposite Sappō (殺法 killing technique). One is to raise the person up and the other is to knock them down. Together they are often referred to as Sakkatsu-hō (殺活法 killing and living method).

To explore the modern concepts of Kappō (活法 resuscitation), I recently trained and qualified as a FREC (First Responder Emergency Care) Level 3 Award with the Pre-Hospital Care Group.

This was an intensive, but fascinating course, which I would thoroughly recommend.