Naruto Techniques: Types of Techniques

The techniques in Naruto can be grouped into three main categories: Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu. Taijutsu is physical hand-to-hand combat. Ninjutsu is ninja techniques, and usually composed of elemental and bloodline abilities. Genjutsu refers to illusionary techniques that trick the mind into seeing things that aren't really there.

Kakashi uses all three types of techniques in the survival training. He uses the style that fits each teammate best to defeat them. He beats Naruto with simple taijutsu techniques, outmaneuvering him in hand to hand combat. He uses genjutsu against Sakura who is said to be the smartest and most controlled of the group. He makes her see Sasuke dying to quickly make her pass out. With Sasuke, he uses ninjutsu, sporting a variety of elemental attacks.