Traditional resuscitation techniques include:

·         The direct massage of the carotid triangle on the neck to open up a collapsed artery or to manually stimulate the carotid sinus.

·         Methods of assisting the victim in waking up and focussing attention such as slapping the victim, striking the sole of the foot, or yelling.

·         Methods of inducing or simulating breathing through massage of the chest or diaphragm, expanding and contracting the lungs. Three such methods of Kodokan Judo are Sasoi Katsu, the inductive method, Eri Katsu, the lapel method, and So Katsu, the composite method.