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What does it mean?
Hitting with your face causes harm.
In plain terms
Do not use your face to hit things.
What can you take from it?
Avoid using your face in physical contact.

Where it applies

  • playing sports
  • physical activities
  • avoiding injury

Putting it to work

  • use hands to hit
  • protect your face

Questions to consider

  • When might you hit with your face?
  • Is this obvious advice?

Another view

Sometimes accidental contact happens anyway.

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