The Double Lapel Grab

In many ways, one of the dumbest (unless one is a Judoka or Jujutsua) moves one would use to initiate a serious attack, the lapel grab is very common.
It is common because it's used to intimidate and control a smaller person that probably would't fight back. In a way, this is an advantage for the "victim"," because the attacker doesn't expect resistance at all.

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