#586 - How to Take a Punch to the Face

How to Take a Punch to the Face

Step 1
Keep your mouth shut and your jaw closed. 
If your jaw is open when you get punched, it could lead to a broken jaw or teeth. Keep your tongue well inside your mouth so it doesn't end up getting severed.

Step 2
Take the punch with your forehead.
 If a punch is aimed at your face or throat and cannot be blocked or dodged, the best thing to do would be to duck and take the punch with your forehead instead of your nose or neck. Of course it will still hurt, but not nearly as much.

• If you take the punch with the forehead the assailant's fist will clamp down onto nothing but your skull, which could end the fight if it damages his or her fingers.
• Remember to keep your chin down and your fists up.

Step 3

Move with the punch.

You should always roll with a punch if it is directed at your head; move with the flow of the punch, rather than against it. Never move your head toward the punch, since this could bring about serious injury and head whipping.

Step 4

Open your eyes.

It is natural to want to close your eyes when you see a punch coming. Try not to close your eyes for long. You need to be able to predict what the opponent will do next, and decide whether it's time to throw a punch of your own.

source: wikihow