Martial Arts Tips : How to Take a Punch

When taking a punch, move the head in the same direction as the attack in order to better absorb the power. Learn to take a punch effectively with tips from a martial arts teacher in this free combat video.

Expert: John Graden
Contact: www.Johngraden.com
Bio: John Graden, member of the Martial Arts Teaching Association, combines the discipline of martial arts with practical experience to produce a unique teaching style.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• mixed martial arts
• karate
• kickboxing
• taekwondo
• jeet kune do
• mma
• fighting

[Theaikro]

How do you take a punch? You take it as a man.

[doco124]

thumbs up if u punched yourself and tried to "ride" it

[FlubberFishZ]

@doco124 LMFAO

[pilipino45cal]

i tried it on my face {not the forehead} i can break a boor with a punch or two sinch 10 i think i dont want to do it cuz my mom will get mad at me (im only 12) i did not feel anything when i punched myself in the cheek a real man does not need to learn this i accidentaly got here..... lol i can take down my older cousin we do wrestling when we were kids until now but we limit hurting each other no punches and kicking exept is needed we only do deadly submissions able to break your neck leg etc.

[eyymadaxnas]

I dont know about u man , but I don't think taking a punch to ur forehead is a really good idea :s ! But ur the expert right ;)

[BringIt96]

But then you can't see the opponent......

[misterb1972]

ride the power! white power! lol...

[scrubzider]

How to do you take a shit ?

[snipreece]

hahah funny dude

[Qauntilize]

I punched myself trying to "ride it" smashed my head on a table behind me. thanks

[RJTrezise1983]

I'd rather be hitting than blocking? Blocking's a waste of time? Ride the power? Block with your forehead? Has this guy ever been in a real fight?

Allow me to be helpful for a second. If you ride a punch the way shown here you're a fool because you're taking your eyes off you're opponent. If you think blocking is a waste of time you're an idiot and have obviously no idea how to redirect attacks and set up for locks and chokes while standing. Your advice is dangerous, please stop.