This a good way to allow me to block his head without getting too close in case he strikes if he gets irritated. All I’m doing is putting my helping hand on either side of his face to block him from turning his head away from me. He will allow a lot but doesn’t want his face messed with that much. So by blocking his movements but not restricting them I’m allowing him to figure out where I want his head. Until I can lay my hand on his nose and he allows me to hold it there I really don’t have muc