Disrupting Posture and Breaking Concentration are both tools that share the same aim, to leave your opponent vulnerable and a small window of opportunity to take them out with a knock out strike or take them to the ground. In Aikido, disrupting posture is utilised in every technique, through this we can also cause a break in concentration through short, snappy neck whipping motions which disorientate the opponent for a split second. One method we use to achieve this, is by using the opponents forward momentum and amplifying his motion (using short, snappy pulls on their attacking arm) causing his weight to shift to his front foot. this leaves him vulnerable and gives you many advantages and opportunities due to their weak posture.
I have seen the this used in MMA before, it lead to a 15 second knock out in the first round. A Muay Thai fighter gave his opponent a strong leg kick to the lower leg, this disrupted his opponents posture and broke his concentration for a second, also causing his guard to drop. The fighter then instantly threw the knockout left hook, sending his opponent crashing to the ground with his eyes rolled up into the back of his head.
Searching for ways to Disrupt posture and break concentration is important in all forms. Once these methods have been found they should be practised thoroughly.
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