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Obviously the best way to not get knocked out is not to get hit in the head, but refining this just a little bit getting hit in the back of the head or with a hook punch to the back of the head are both more likely to lead to you getting knocked out so you should take extra effort to avoid these.

Getting hit when your not looking is the one thing that is most likely to knock you out, so being aware and watching your opponent closely at all times is the main thing that you should do.

Going beyond this, you can also train yourself so that you are more able to take a hit without getting knocked out. The thing that actually causes the k.o. is the sharp jerking of the head when you are hit, so the main factor in why some people go down easier than others is neck strength. If you have the strength to hold your head steady when you are hit then you are much less likely to lose consciousness.

One great all round neck strengthening exercise is just to do a head stand up against a wall and hold it. But the best neck strength exercise is to take a chair and rest just your head on it, and then straighten up your whole body to make it like a rigid board. You are then holding yourself up in this position with the neck muscles. At first this is quite tough, and you may not be able to hold it for very long. But when you can do this for a few minutes you can then add a second chair to rest your feet on to make it even harder. At this stage it is important to resist the temptation to cheat by placing your shoulders on the chair to take some of the weight. This advanced stage is called ‘iron board’ training in kung fu, and is great for the back and torso muscles as well as the neck.

On a relates subject, you may like to take a look at this article on How To Knock Someone Out