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| 1 or 2 | 9/22/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: I have a problem at hand. I am currently trying out for the basketball team. I am in grade 11 (i ...
A: I think you need to try out for the position you feel more comfortable with. I would also consult ...
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| Should i tryout with my finger broken? | 9/22/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: want to tryout for my schools basketball team but i just recently broke my middle right finger, the ...
A: I think this is a better question for your doctor. I wouldn't want to give you advice to try out, ...
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| My Edge | 9/16/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: Mr. Kenward, I have a questions to ask. I have been playing basketball since the third grade and I ...
A: Our ability to perform under pressure, in competition, during a game, depends on skill, ability, ...
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| Highschool tryouts | 8/27/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: I'm trying out for my basketball team my first year of high school and I'm just wondering what do i ...
A: Your question is a bit vague, only because whether or not someone makes a school team depends on ...
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| basketball rule question | 8/26/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: What is it called when someone shoots at the basket with the ball. And then misses everything and ...
A: What your explaining is actually a legal play. A player may catch their own rebound whether it hits ...
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| hand fouls | 8/19/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Can A defensive player in the lane stretch his arms out to prevent an offensive player from ...
A: If the defensive player had position, and his/her arms were already spread out before the offensive ...
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| Open Hop on Better Basketball: 1 on 1 Offense | 8/19/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: I made a video of what they teach on the video but i think it is a Travel. Can you tell me? ...
A: First of all, what I noticed in the video is that the first step is simultaneous with the first ...
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| help me. | 8/16/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: My basketball game consists of many moves affiliated with streetball, many through the legs tricks ...
A: I think some of the top basketball players in college and the NBA have a lot of what you would call ...
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| Layups | 8/15/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: I am really good at basketball layups. I can do them properly on each side... during practice. When ...
A: When this happens it's often because we second-guess ourselves - mostly through negative self-talk - ...
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| basketball2 | 8/13/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: why is it in basketball when you are doing a layup you can take 2 steps without bouncing but when ...
A: the reason your allowed to take two steps when doing a layup is just because your in the motion of ...
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| Basketball help (point guard) | 8/11/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Ny name is Nicky and I need a lot of basketball help. Right now, I have went everyday to a nearby ...
A: You will notice smaller guards in the NBA like Steve Nash, or John Stockton have been so successful ...
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| Basketball help (point guard) | 8/11/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Ny name is Nicky and I need a lot of basketball help. Right now, I have went everyday to a nearby ...
A: First of all I admire your dedication to the game and your desire to get better. You seem to be ...
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| Gym Architecture for Movie | 8/8/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Hey Bret, I'm making a senior thesis film at NYU and I wanted to include a very funny scene about ...
A: I'm glad to see your having fun with your film. I wish I new the answer to your question, but I ...
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| shooting and the eyes | 8/4/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: i know this isn't your area of expertise but you're the only expert that i could ask anyway i have ...
A: This is definately not my area of expertise, however my suggestion is to talk to your eye doctor. If ...
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| Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers | 7/28/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Hey Coach: I coach a select team of 7th grade girls and I have become extremely frustrated with our ...
A: One thing that girls that age tend to do is make "long Passes" They look for the fast break every ...
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| Traveling | 7/22/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: I have a question about traveling. I have watched in the NBA, when a player goes from triple threat ...
A: Technically when a player receives the ball, before he makes any move, he/she must put the ball down ...
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| Violation ??? | 7/15/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: ... Recently I was playing ball at the local YMCA... adults... pick-up... nothing serious. A ...
A: If I am understanding you propely, it sounds like he went to pass the ball, and realized his pass ...
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| Exercises for under 5's | 7/8/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: I have 2 children aged 2 and 4. i am wanting any information on fun activities, exercises, games ...
A: I'm not really not an expert when it comes to basketball development even though i have done some ...
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| Lack of confidence. | 7/1/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Hey, whats up? My name is Ryan and I am a boy who just turned thirteen like two months ago and I ...
A: I applaud your desire to become a professional athlete, and the fact that although your parents and ...
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| Full contact charge drill in practice? | 6/30/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Bret, Greetings! My son was injured in a full contact charge drill at his school. He was not the ...
A: Wow!!! Again, i'm really sorry that happened to him. I'm not a lawyer, but I do feel the coache's ...
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| Becoming an Official | 5/16/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: I want to become an official. I played basketball in high school and am graduating this June in ...
A: I started officiating at 15 years old at a local Park & Rec center. You are old enough. Find out ...
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| The Leaper Help | 5/13/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: I have a 13 year old son who is gifted as a Baseball Pitcher and a Sharpshooter Guard / Forward in ...
A: boy I could have used that machine when I was in high school, but truthfully I don't remember it. I ...
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| wanting to become an nba scout | 5/12/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me or give me advice on how to study up on how to think like a ...
A: I tried sending you an email, but it got returned, so I'm going to answer you here. I'm really not ...
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| post defense | 5/6/2008 | Jared Barber |
Q: I have a 13 year old girl who I am trying to give a better understanding of defensive positioning in ...
A: with post defense when the guard is driving block out and when a shot goes up do the shot-box u box ...
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| Skills,(Since I have been benched) | 4/29/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: I am playing high school basketball and earlly this season(07-08) my coach said that I was very ...
A: From what you are telling me, you do well in practice but you can't do well under pressure with ...
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| Basketball IQ and Evaluating Talent | 4/28/2008 | Jared Barber |
Q: Hope all is well. I have a couple of questions. 1. During the movie "Hoop Dreams" Coach Booby ...
A: 1 the IQ level is not very high in The college ranks and NBA i would say a 5 at best but there are ...
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| coaching career | 4/1/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Interview Number Two 1. What do you like most about your ...
A: Interview Number Two 1. What do you like most about your job? I am not a career coach. I ...
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| I suck at BASKETBALL | 4/1/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: I love basketball, I have been playing it since I was 7 yrs old. I love everything about the sport, ...
A: The first thing I'd suggest is getting out pencil and paper and writing down what you want. Make it ...
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| Need to Dunk | 3/30/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: I am 6'4 well almost 6'5 I guess I am 230lbs I cant dunk anymore. When I was in highschool about 3 ...
A: If you are chubby enough to mention it as a factor, than I'd guess that either it is or you THINK it ...
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| CONFIDENCE | 3/24/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: I HAVE A QUESTION.I HAVE PLAYED BASKETBALL FOR A GOOD 4 YEARS.THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS CONFIDENCE ...
A: Most of the time, confidence is about perspective. We learn to measure how good we are by comparing ...
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| Mental Block with 10 yr. old son. | 3/13/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: My son is 10 and plays on an in-house, metro, and all-star basketball teams. He is currently just ...
A: The first thing I would do is find out what was going on five games ago (when he scored). Did ...
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| basketball | 2/25/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: we are students from Syria. We do appreciate your being assistant and we have the full hope that we ...
A: There are many heros and heroines, both professionally and in college. I think Michael Jordan was ...
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| dribbling | 2/24/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: My name is Amanda Jackson. I am 16 and a sophmore at my school. I just finished my second year on ...
A: I have great news for you. Because you CAN dribble and shoot free throws in practice, that means ...
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| Question on Official Basketball Rule | 2/23/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: My son and I are debating on a out of bounds call. If my son took a shot and missed. The ball was ...
A: One thing to remember is that all 10 players on the court must have some kind of status. In-bounds, ...
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| vertical jump | 2/13/2008 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: Hey our season just ended last week and I feel it is vital to increase my vertical jump. I am 6'1 ...
A: This program can increase your vertical from 6 to 14 inches. It depends on how well you eat (you got ...
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| Shooting | 2/11/2008 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I'm Sanket. I'm 15 and a half, 5 foot 7, 105-110 pounds. I play for my 9th grade freshman team and I ...
A: You've made a lot of questions, so let's get started. SHOOTING One really great workout for ...
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| Daughter Wants to Quit | 2/10/2008 | David Kenward |
Q: My 17 year old daughter has been playing ball since she was 10 years old. She's a natural at it and ...
A: People often don't realize the power that coaches wield over their players, both positively and ...
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| vertical jump | 2/9/2008 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: Hey our season just ended last week and I feel it is vital to increase my vertical jump. I am 6'1 ...
A: Sorry for the delay but I was away on a conference in Madrid. Hope you understand. Here are some ...
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| How to contact scouts | 2/5/2008 | Bret Temple |
Q: Regards As an energetic proactive athlete, with a strong passion dedicated to Basketball, I ...
A: I wish I had more information for you, however my expertise is not in this area. I would talk to ...
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| drills | 2/4/2008 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I am sorry. i am 16 5'10 5'11. around 165. I can touch rim at all. I play point guard and i want to ...
A: Dear Matt, Here are some good drills to execute with sets and reps prescribed. If you see that ...
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