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| Subject | Date Asked |
| shoooting | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: I was told that that the shooter can not cross the foul line after making the shot at the foul line. ... A: The link below is where I found your answer. http://www.syracusene.com/basketball_rules.pdf ... | |
| outdoor basketball courts | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: We are in the design process of an outdoor basketball court.....nothing too huge, about a 30 by 40 ... A: This is a tad askew of questions normally asked but I have some advice. If at all possible I'd ... | |
| Game plans and 'plays' | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: Im an amateur coach currently in charge of a high school team.As a player,my strongest point was ... A: First I congratulate you on teaching defense first. Normally it is the most difficult team aspect ... | |
| tips for all round play | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: my shoot is getting worse and i cant drive to the basket,s i am short(5ft 6in) i am blocked when ... A: Hit your library and find a video or book on getting in shape for basketball that resonates with you ... | |
| tips for all round play | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: my shoot is getting worse and i cant drive to the basket,s i am short(5ft 6in) i am blocked when ... A: I'm going to answer your questions but that does not mean you'll like the answers. If you were BIG ... | |
| Basketball | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: Coach Jones im currently in a summer league in lebanon and over the past few weeks ive been playing ... A: Hey There Shaddy Character - I can help, but since I don't know any more than the little you've ... | |
| How to get my game back after recovering from acl injury | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I want to know how to get my game back after recovering from acl injury. I want to get back my ... A: Jason - I can only give general info to you because I know nothing about the what, when, why or how ... | |
| boxing out | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I was boxing out a guy who put himself directly under the hoop, but I was facing him instead of ... A: Boxing out is science, art, voodoo and magic all rolled into one. Unfortunately ref's normally see ... | |
| Basketball mentality | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: My main problem when I play basketball is my mental game. When I play against my friends and people ... A: I apologize for the delay in answering your question, my Step-Mom died on the 17th and we're still ... | |
| Speed,quickness,agility | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: I'm 14 years old,and i play shooting guard. I want to improve my speed and quickness during summer. ... A: You have the right attitude and you're picking the proper time to improve your speed and agility. ... | |
| How can I play like myself again? | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: At middle school, I play the center position. I'm 5'10, or somewhere near that. I used to be able to ... A: 1st I apologize for the delay in answering you, my Step-Mom passed away last week. 2nd; you ask if ... | |
| Laquaris | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: Hi, I'm Laquaris Harris,What are some of the most difficult affects of being a point guard? A: Being a point guard is really no more difficult than any other position in basketball - all ... | |
| muscle fatigue | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I've been working on raising my vertical jump bar, i was successful in quite a short time, from 27 ... A: First, thanks for contacting me. Second, you might have a serious problem, so instead of speculating ... | |
| NCAA requirements | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I recently found out that I am not academically eligible for NCAA. My GPA is fine but I don't have ... A: This question is beyond my expertise however, if I were in your shoes I'd check with my state ... | |
| Over and Back question | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: Team A has ball and lose it in backcourt. Team B gets to ball first and touches but is not able to ... A: You are correct. All The Best, Coach (Dave) Jones BasketballShootingCoach.com P.S. You may be ... | |
| Over and Back question | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: Team A has ball and lose it in backcourt. Team B gets to ball first and touches but is not able to ... A: NCAA 2010 AND 2011 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RULES Section 3. Back Court/Front Court Art. 4. A pass in the ... | |
| Over and Back question | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: Team A has ball and lose it in backcourt. Team B gets to ball first and touches but is not able to ... A: Tony, I'm sorry I cannot answer the question as asked. Is team A in the back-court when they lose ... | |
| Player inbounds than out of bounds, than back in | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: say a player is running the baseline and steps out of bounds, what happens if (1) he is the first to ... A: The following is from NCAA 2010 AND 2011 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RULES Section 4. Player Out of Bounds ... | |
| Backcourt violation | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: Is it a violation when the team with the ball crosses the line with one foot and bounces the ball ... A: Your question is kind of vague, however I think I can answer it to your satisfaction. The player ... | |
Coach Jones
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most basketball technical, playing, and coaching questions.
Experience
Coaching basketball since 1982.
Education/Credentials
High School, College
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