Toggle sidebar

Improve defense and overhead preparation with key footwork and racket techniques.

PadelJo
🏆 #1 Takeaway - How should I prepare for difficult defensive shots and overheads?
Be ready to pivot, keep feet forward in a balanced stance, open the racket face early for difficult balls, and prepare overheads with the racket low and open to get underneath.

What Your Guru Thinks

This lesson offers some great fundamental advice, especially on handling tough balls and getting your feet right. The coach highlights the importance of being ready to turn for balls off the back glass, which is crucial for staying in the point. He also provides useful cues for preparing your overhead shots, whether it's a lob or something more aggressive. Paying attention to the coach's instructions on racket preparation will definitely help you gain better control.

DEFEND the HARDEST balls made it SIMPLE with Jose Luis Lara

Description

DEFEND the double wall balls made it SIMPLE with Jose Luis Lara

Contact : raphaelcuestapadel@gmail.com
Audience: Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill Level:
60%
Play Style: Defensive
Court Position: <none>

Tags

skill-high-intermediate skill-lower-intermediate style-defensive

Keywords

Padel Defense Footwork Positioning Overhead Preparation Lob

Train Smarter. Learn Faster.

Train Like the Pros. At Your Level.

If you're serious about getting better, Padelguru helps you train like the pros do — with hybrid coaching in the app and on court. Your game, your pace, with a coach who cares and a path that finally makes sense. Apply for early access to try hybrid coaching with Padelguru.

I Want to Improve

No spam, ever. Unsubscribe anytime.

Related Video Lessons

Padel defense strategy and decision-making for right-side players.

Padel defense strategy and decision-making for right-side players.

Your Padelguru Says

This lesson with Dani Hoyo and Louis offers valuable insights into improving your defensive game. It's especially useful if you [...]

Watch Lesson

Skill

Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
lob
Elite Padel tactics for attacking from the back court.

Elite Padel tactics for attacking from the back court.

Your Padelguru Says

This lesson is incredibly useful if you're looking to elevate your tactical defense and learn to attack effectively from the ba [...]

Watch Lesson

Skill

Advanced
vibora
the4Set

3 years ago

Pro player shares 5 tips to improve padel defense.

Pro player shares 5 tips to improve padel defense.

Your Padelguru Says

This is very helpful if you are looking to strengthen your defensive game. The coach provides practical insights on key aspects [...]

Watch Lesson

Skill

Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
Understanding padel defense using red, yellow, and green balls.

Understanding padel defense using red, yellow, and green balls.

Your Padelguru Says

This covers a fundamental concept in padel defense. Coach Dani explains a simple yet effective way to classify the balls you receive while defending [...]

Watch Lesson

Skill

Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
lob
Padel Drive

3 years ago

Mastering defensive play from the baseline.

Mastering defensive play from the baseline.

Your Padelguru Says

This covers important aspects of defending from the back of the court. The coach shows drills to help you handle different ball speeds and directions [...]

Watch Lesson

Skill

Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
Defending fast balls and counter-attacking strategies.

Defending fast balls and counter-attacking strategies.

Your Padelguru Says

The coach in this lesson explains a key concept, the "Red Zone," to help you defend fast balls effectively. Learning to cover t [...]

Watch Lesson

Skill

Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
block

Train Smarter. Learn Faster.

The First Platform Built to Help You Truly Improve.

Padelguru is a hybrid coaching home for ambitious players. Match with a coach who gets your game, stay connected in the app between sessions, and turn every match into real progress.

I Want to Improve

No spam, ever. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ready to level up?

Join 1,250+ players getting early access.

Count me in
Padelguru