36 Tips To Master Your Defence By German Schafer

[@rqcg]

Another amazing educational video by German.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thanks!

[@simeonlinke3437]

I love the fact how well German can explain his decision making on the court. And how well he can show the consequences of "wrong" positioning or decision making. Truly an exceptional level of expertise and coaching ability.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thank you!

[@Braselton21]

Thank you so much for these lessons :D My padel has jumped to new levels after watching these videos.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Vamoos amigo!

[@mikec.1745]

You know its top quality content when German is joining 😅 Love his way of training. Thanks!

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Vamooos!

[@pierremorant8885]

Great video again! Thanks Sven, and thanks German, naturally! Can't wait to see you on YT

[@OtroNivelPadel]

💪🏽💪🏽

[@Estorki2]

Another amazing video from German... Amazing explanations! Keep doing this kind of videos!

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thank you!

[@gustavoeidt3652]

Great Tips!!! Great video! Super didactic!!!

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thank you!

[@brendano563]

Amazing video! So informative with great explanation

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thank you!

[@hexmonkog1762]

xcellent. loving this content!

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thanks amigo!

[@angelfernandodelcampogarci8508]

Several big tips, dudes! I love the way to read the transition ball rhythm . It takes a mental faiht jump.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Good to hear!

[@andreasnordin9023]

Lovely DS pala!! German rules! Thanks Sven!!

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Vamooos

[@andnegr]

What a great lesson!

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thanks!

[@pacoin51]

What an incredible goof video thanks!!!

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thanks!

[@ElioIdema]

Another video with German 🎉

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Vamooos

[@JohnnyJohnsman]

Great Tipps, thank you🤝

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thank you!

[@pacoin51]

Learned so much in this one! Wil try to play slower from the back

[@adhamsalem]

I think this is a masterclass on defending from the back and attacking

[@OtroNivelPadel]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@addkite]

great lesson ! The problem of leaving the centre open is you need to have the physical ability to get the low balls in the centre. Players who are not fit enough seem to have huge problems doing that

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Depends on how fast you play to the netplayers!

[@samulihaataja2135]

This is good stuff.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thanks!

[@KTMLaranjinha]

Very very good! Vamos! Abraços desde Portugal

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Obrigado!

[@MehdiKinetips]

Thanks !!! Top !!!!

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Vamoos

[@raducaimenu6328]

Quick question! But first let me thank you for all of you videos and advice. I fixed my bajada with one of your video. The question: I actually play with Metalbone 3.1 2022. I think it is time to change it, but I don't like the new 2024 Metalbone handle, too short for me. Can you recommend a racquet to replace my old Metalbone? Thank you very much

[@OtroNivelPadel]

The bullpadel explo!

[@tuukkapapinaho1418]

Nice video and subject! What you guys think about backspin chiquita or slow shot?

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Yes we both do it, sometimes with slice

[@bjornljsswe]

Great video Sven! So the takeaway for me here is to mainly play my defensive groundstrokes quite softly to the middle at ~chest height. Is that correct? When is a good time to play parallell?

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Yes exactly! You should play parallel when you want you partner to receive the ball

[@bjornljsswe]

@@OtroNivelPadel Thanks for your reply! By the way: This video is an absolute goldmine. Been looping it again and again. Watched the entirety at least 5 times now. So many good examples for both defensive and attacking play. One of the best videos you've put out there since I started following you (3+ years). Cheers!

[@ahmedal-ariki3160]

German - Simply the BEST ❤

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Vamoooos

[@mortenchristensen3985]

What Dropshot racket is the coach Platini with (what model is that ?)

[@pacoin51]

Sven if I play on the right side and I get a flat smash from the person in front of me. Do I always need to run Close to the fence? Because I notice I often get stuck with a backhand with little space. Or do I run more on the left side so I have a forehand to bals near the fence? I dont get this part of defending flat smashes

[@OtroNivelPadel]

You should run close to the fence; but than you should turn :)

[@pacoin51]

​@@OtroNivelPadeldo u mean I should end up hitting a forehand ?

[@mohammedaldhaheri2180]

How to increase my reaction time ?

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Train in situations where you have less time to respond

[@pacoin51]

Get in volley battles on purpose

[@AlexG-cm9ky]

I found that the best way is to watch the other player's movement and try to foresee where their shot will go. Table tennis and squash experience helps a lot. Watch how the ball hits their racket, their shoulder and arm movement. At beginner and intermediate level, people are bad at masking shots so this will improve your defense a lot. At a high level and/or against creative players this becomes trickier and you might have to start taking guesses.

[@AndreyRozhkovsky]

I don’t quite get this “Play in the center, so that opponent couldn’t play angle to the fence. He will have to play to the center which is easier for you” It sounds like it’s bad for opponent when I play there. But in the same time it’s good for me when opponent plays in the center. How can it be?

[@alemansa]

Opponents are at the net you are at the back, your shot to the center is less risky than trying to look for angles, also for the oponnent is easier to find angles to the mesh or the corners when you play to the sides.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

It easier to defend the middle than to defend the corner. If you play to the middle, they will volley to the middle

[@paul_sanchez]

ngl I really missed my weekly fix of Sven 😅

[@OtroNivelPadel]

🤣🤣 nice