Dazzler

Highly unlikely.

aikido wise your options from here are wide open...whether you apply something tai sabaki based or atemi based is down to you. Effectively its like both elbows grasped from front...ryo hiji dori I think...

From a practical sense...You can assume that if the grip is maintained then its to control you. If it was a silat exponent they'd grab and rip in one movement so you can discount those attacks.

If its not a doormen or policeman then the hands are no longer a concern...but the head, knees and feet are. So be wary of these.

If the guy pulls you in from here then its moving from a control situation. That pull will take you onto a headbutt or a knee to the groin or stomach.

If the guy extends his arms then he's trying to move you. If its out of a door ...maybe he's just doing his job. If its back against a wall then who knows what is in his mind.

If its static...then its fine...unless he starts looking to use his head and knees its not such a bad situation...relax and deal with it. Why has he grabbed you? are you out of line? Are you running into trouble and he's trying to save you? Who knows without being there.

This is a good example where its better to look at aikido base rather than specific techniques.

Just blend...if he pulls go in. Hand up to cover the face and body angled to cover the groin.

If he pushes ...invite him in. Tenkan or tai sabaki to absorb.

Even better...moderate your behaviour so you dont get grabbed in the first place.

Unless you are researching for a post on the stupid things to do when drunk thread....

Just some thoughts...not a lecture.

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