Daito-Ryu Aiki-judo-jujutsu, includes techniques from Aikido, Judo, Jujutsu (traditional Japanese and Brazilian Jujutsu), and the ancient samurai art of Daito-Ryu. This includes throwing, grappling, and groundwork, as well as chokes, joint locks, and pressure point strikes.

Students learn effective techniques for street self-defense. The strategies of Khi-Cong Nhu-Thuat are to:

* Compromise the attacker's center of gravity or balance,
* Use the attacker's own momentum to your advantage, and
* Disarm and/or disable the opponent using joint locks and pressure point strikes.

In addition, students learn falling, throws, takedowns, grappling and groundwork.