Defensive Technique
Strategy
Jamie Holford Asked 12 years ago
Hi I'm a defensive player but most people are attackers is my full potential being muffled because I'm not offensive?
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Jamie,
You can reach a very high level being a defensive player. If you feel comfortable as a defender, then keep going with it. Just reach as high as you possibly can.
Joo Se Hyuk has reached an amazing level being a defender.
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Ji-Soo Woo Posted 12 years ago
I think we need more defensive players. The more variety the better. Some of the most entertaining matches you see are between a good attacker and a good defender.
D K Posted 9 years ago
when we talkabout matches-have Matsushita,Ding Song and Takashima Norio ever clashed?
Niranjan Nagesh Posted 9 years ago
If we talk of defender the Chinese Women's doubles pair who won the Japan Open recently were defender it was so nice to see them play defensive