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Limitations of a defender

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Erfan Zaghiyan
Erfan Zaghiyan Asked 6 years ago

What is the defects and advantages of defending style?

Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 6 years ago

Hi Erfan,

At the very highest level it is difficult for the defender to be strong enough to return all of the powerful hits of the very best attackers.

Apart from that I think it is a very viable style to use.

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