How to NOT get punched in the nose 

His voice sounds like he should own a tavern in some enchanted forest

"Your forehead, that is the shield for your brain, use it"

Stop making so much sense. You're making everyone else look bad.

I once asked this question to an elephant. He punched me with his nose...

At 62, my "playing days" are over. Having said that, I concur with Mr Ramsey's message...in over 40yrs of boxing,sparring etc I did manage to break my nose twice, so while I admit sometimes "shit happens", very often that "shit" can be avoided or at least minimized.

"You have to be able to breathe" thanks coach

Im a bit disappointed you didn’t ramble about the topic for 20 minutes or so per usual but still good vid lol

How to avoid 75% of punches in the nose.

Thank you Keanu Reeves and Robbie Lawlers love child

After watching Ramsey talk about getting hit in the forehead Recommended: "UFC in China. Skull fractures. Loaded wraps."

Thank you so much for all of your advice, you're easily the most knowledgeable coach I've found online. Along with Fran Sands. Always look forward to your next upload!

this guy is so knowledgeable. Learn something every time I watch a video. His passion for fighting and teaching others to fight is incomparable.

I do this often, but still sees a lot novice and even some with some amateur experience lead with their nose. For me I do it as feel it is much better so thanks for pointing out clear. You channel deserve way more credit than it is having, and far way more subscriptions.

Love these videos, not only good techniques but good explanations. keep em coming! 👌👍

Solid advice. Chin down guard up.

I've been following your videos for a while now, I think you always have some good stuff to talk about.

This has got to be my top 5 favorite videos on RU-vid the advice, the voice, and the out-tro🔥

You are a great coach.

Love the content Brother , best channel for MMA content I have found 💪

This is a great video. I'm sorely disappointed it has only 50K views! Happy to see Ramsey with 100K subs now!

What a great, sound, clear, perfectly delivered piece of advice. Thank you sir, you have won my humble subscription.

An additional thing is that if you get punched in the head while being too upright, you're going to lose your balance. Learned that the hard way, had a few near misses with the wall behind me.

Good advice for defensive positioning of the head. Many people make the mistake of tucking their chin in too much, as you pointed out it can restrict your airways, but it can also restrict your field of view. Can't block or evade attacks if you can't see them coming.

Thanks Ramsey. My nose is very grateful for your wisdom 🙏🏽

Great advice, and one thing I always taught my students was to look through your eyebrows! By doing this you will naturally keep your head tilted down!

Good advice, very helpful for beginners.

thanks Ramsey! Very good and usefull advice! I train Kickboxing and I really needed this one

The voice and the way you speak and carry yourself man - you just come out of a video game :D epic 7/5

Great video Coach Ramsey! 🥊

Perfect video bro. Really needed it

Awesome instructions, very sound and great visuals.

this has been one of my biggest feras. thank you fro the video sensei

Makes me chuckle heartily every time... agree 100% with what he says though. Thanks. 👍

Someone please give this guy a well paid job on radio.... Amazing voice

Great video. Such simple but useful advise!

Thanks brother, I bleed my nose out every sparring session. And I got my eye blinded last night, and a bleeding nose too, I can see black dots floating in my left eye sight now, thanks for the great tip, subscribed

The perfect voice for any sport tutorial

As always, great and useful advice

man that tilt the head shit really makes a difference of explanation for those confused about it lol. it seems to make more sense to say it that way.

Haven’t watched the video, but it’s very topical, because around the same time this video was uploaded, I was punched in the nose. Good timing mr dewey

Wow "leading with your forehead" rather than "tucking your chin" makes so much more sense when you actually apply it, not to mention it feels more natural and comfortable. Thank you sir.

Fantastic advice. Tilt the head, and also lateral movement. A moving target is much harder to hit clean.

You are amazing for the help, I am a fighter who has broken my nose many times throughout my career and becoming a higher level fighter and an older one I am realizing that leading with the face is ineffective at best. - I appreciate knowing that I will be able to continue fighting with considerably less damage received considering, defense and mechanics are the tools of the master.

That was excellent! Tilt the head not tuck the chin. Great way of explaining it.

Simple and effective!!! Thanks!!!

After a few days,my karate nationals are there and during our practices I several times got hit on my face. I could not understand my blocking mistake and was trying to find a way but after watching your video I got to know now how to defend my face Thank you very much sir

Thank you! Very important technique!

Subscribed. Legendary advice from this model looking guy 💯💥

You are one of the most honest martial artist on RU-vid. I appreciate your videos and appreciate you. I have a question regarding open or closed hands. When defending yourself in a real life situation is it better to have your hands open or closed fisted. Karate has told me to keep them closed but I just wanted your take on the subject. Thank you for for your time and your honesty. May life treat you well.

Thank you for the great advice

Excellent advice that most of us had to figure out for ourselves after a few fights. I would add however, that if the person in question is afraid of getting hit in the face then he shouldn’t fight. I always say, in order to hit you have to be willing to get hit.

Dude you're awesome, thanks for advice😁

Excellent tip. Thank you

Great explanation! Thanks.

I agree with everything you said here. Good video

Thank you so much! I'm gonna try it with my training next time. Btw you should do voice acting, your voice is amazing hahahhaah

Hey Ramsey huge fan here! do you have any thoughts on the UFC style gloves vs the Pride/Fightips style MMA gloves when it comes to eye poking, grappling, striking pros and cons etc? once again big fan keep up the stellar work

Just Discovered your channel. Its awesome

Great advice.

I love how so many of Ramsey's videos are just him explaining common sense.

They all say tilt your head and keep your hands up, but they never go in depth as to why like this man does. After 6 months training you’ll know why, after taking multiple punches to the nose. If only there was this much understanding before you started training, even to help your progression.

I’m subbing for his 10/10 voice

I once heard a cue saying look through your eyebrows I think that's very helpful

great advice thanks

Very good video. The first i leard from my boxing trainer is that,chin down and keep up your hands to the chin. and that protect you very well. most punches landed on the forehead as you describe it.

You're brilliant. Subbed

Been finding gems like these on RU-vid and now I feel like John cents

Great video!

You covered everything. Wow.

My MMA teacher years ago taught that lesson well, and to this day, I can't recall a time where I was punched in the nose. I've trained and sparred with and without headgear. I do get caught on the side of the head though, and occasionally take a shot to the chin.. So far though, my nose, I'm thankful to say, has been safe. Watch it get busted this next time out haha. I do have a question for ya though. As I'm getting older and hopefully wiser, I'm more conscious about taking head shots. I haven't been knocked out, but I have had my bell rung well enough to see stars or stagger for a moment. Sometimes I'll go home a little dizzy. I love fighting but I also love thinking. In your opinion, how much damage do you think is being done with these "light to moderate" shots?

Should one not protect the brain rather than the nose and chin? My gym also teaches a chin down approach, but I feel like I'd rather sacrifice my nose and chin rather than my frontal lobe. I agree with everything else you said regarding hand placement and fighting stance. Much love to your honest approach from Denmark, boxing student Sabur.

Bro his voice is amazing

Thank you Ramsey

I thought this was a drinking etiquette video... How to not get "punch" in your nose.

Look through your eyebrows

Thank you,watching this with my 2 day broken nose🤧

great tips, if i was in shanghai I'd love to come train with you guys.

Yes. Also keep guard around eye level

I use the headgear with a bar across, but what he's saying is absolutely true... I myself hardly ever use headgear because I mostly train for self-defense (where you have no such headgear), but I do use it when trying to teach my students to maintain that good guard and posture under pressure when first starting because their instincts can be very bad and safety first (especially as it pertains to your ability to breathe, get proper sleep, and help prevent infection... the nose does all these things)... but ultimately, unless you plan to compete with that headgear get rid of it as soon as it is safe to do so.

You got the point I try to be save but in my country sparings are terrible

Thanks Ramsey!

Don't want to get your nose broke then don't go competitive. For instance. Boxers also ude their shoulder to break your nose in clinch. They use a sneaky elbow. They use a thumb. And don't bend at the waist with your head down because an uppercut will demolish your face. And you don't see the uppercut. Learn not to reflexively close your eyes every time a punch comes your way. A slight tilt of the head and your forehead will absorb some of the potential nose damage. A lot of boxers will actually give you their forehead and hope you break your hand. For goodness sake. Don't have your head down when bobbing and weaving and ducking. Your eyes should still be able to see the opponent instead of the floor.

His voice ✨️

"Look! Look! Those hands...will intercept!" My favorite quote so far haha.

Thank you so much for this explanation, it was a question that had plagued me for some time and I don't understand why I never looked for a video about it. The only doubt I have left is the following: is tilting the head also useful with opponents who are shorter than us? Or does it become counterproductive and we have to adapt to the situation? I have already experienced the joy of a broken nose in the past, coming from a similar opponent. Thanks anyway

Thank you dude

I remember in boxing getting my first bloody nose, then every sparing session for the next two weeks I got a bloody nose then I’ve never gotten another one. I maybe think you just need to get over it and improve your defence but still know how to take a punch.

Awesome video"!Good information.✌

You have my favourite voice ever

Thank you!

Perfect, thank you

This video Is a certified classic

simple and smart. tks

What a genius

Just got my nose broken for the second time after a surgery, which was made like 3 years ago or something, and I'm really afraid that it would be much worse if I will break it one more time, so I've bought the helmet with the nosebar. And of course head position is something you should think about everytime. Great video!

Thx for the tips

Great vid. My MT coach always say “look through your brow” which is another way of saying it rather than tuck in your chin. I get a double chin if I tuck my chin too far 😂

thanks so much u saved me dude

This is what happens when Kratos becomes an old spice model

Watching this while getting ready to travel to training, so that I can actually follow the end bit for once, and immediately get out there and train. :D hehe