Defensive Technique
Strategy
Jamie Holford Asked 13 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 13 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 13 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 10 years ago
when we talkabout matches-have Matsushita,Ding Song and Takashima Norio ever clashed?
Niranjan Nagesh Posted 10 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