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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| hello i was wondering if... | 6/21/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: i was wondering if you can send me a 5 day a week weight lifting programme for basketball for ... A: Kostadin, I would suggest that you consult a local strength and conditioning coach in-person. You ... | ||
| Tactical fouls | 6/13/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: What is the reason for the resistance of the American couches about letting their players doing ... A: Coaches will do what they think is best for their personell/team against the opponents strengths & ... | ||
| Basketball | 6/8/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: 1. What kind of warm up should I do before playing basketball? My knees were injured twice because ... A: First see a doctor and get clearance/approval to play basketball! You should jog easily/slowly for ... | ||
| knee pain | 5/14/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: Answer - Please consult a doctor in person with your parents regarding your knee. Until then, rest ... A: I wish there was more to say, but stregnth training and the advice I already gave is all you can do. ... | ||
| Basketball workout | 5/10/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: 1. Hello, this is Joe and i am 13 years old and i am good at basketball. I would really like to go ... A: Here are a couple of drills you can use - "Spins" Put your shooting side foot on a line, get your ... | ||
| basketball | 5/9/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: how to shoot the ball that the ball always go in the court A: 1st I'll assume that you mean how to shoot to get the basketball to go into the basket. Good ... | ||
| Basketball | 5/4/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: What are the rules on citizenship for pro Basketball? Can someone who is illegally here play as a ... A: No, of course not - There are 2 issues here - 1st the person must take steps to legally be in the ... | ||
| basketball..circuit training | 5/1/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: In your opinion, what do you think is the best circuit training combination for basketball? what ... A: Raya, 1st, please consult w/a local expert who can be there with you (literally) at least the 1st ... | ||
| How to become a better freethrow... | 3/30/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: How to become a better freethrow shooter A: Do this for a month 1st - then I'll give you more... "Spins" Put your shooting side foot on a line, ... | ||
| Playing Professional Basketball | 3/28/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: Followup To Question - This is my followe upPlease don't give up on my many enquiries! I need ... A: Unfortunately there is nothing you can do for this year. You must be in an area with some sort of ... | ||
| Playing Professional Basketball | 3/27/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: This is my followe upIf, according to your answer that coaches and scouts invite potential college ... A: No, you cannot be invited to a camp without scouts seeing you play enough times/against quality ... | ||
| Basketball - youth | 3/24/2004 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: Mark, I have a twelve yeare old son who has good height for his age and wants to play basketball. ... A: First off a little advice;, as a Dad and a son who was pushed by my Father to play football, I can ... | ||
| basketball | 3/23/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: I was just wondering why all those basketball players are soo tall ? I wanna be that tall because i ... A: I'm not sure - your question is not clear to me. Why are they tall? You wanna be tall? Height is ... | ||
| Playing Professional Basketball | 3/23/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: I am a Nigerian who is 6ft,6in tall and have been playing amateuer basketball intensely since 1996. ... A: The NBA darft is in June. There is a pre-draft "evaluation" camp beforehand where certain players ... | ||
| 3 point shot | 3/16/2004 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: I'm a 5" 6' Point guard. I'm 14 and I shoot well from inside the arc but outside I just can't shoot. ... A: First off, you must have confidence in your shot no matter from where you shoot it. If you believe ... | ||
| basketball shooting, postitions and conditioning | 3/12/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: Followup To Question - Hello My name is Joe and i am a 13 year old basketball player. I really ... A: Joe, In it's simplest terms, basketball offenses are designed to take advantage of defensive ... | ||
| Writing Scouting Reports | 3/11/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: I work for an NBA Draft site called www.draftcity.com it is affiliated with a fairly well known site ... A: Jonathan, A few weeks after the season is ends, go over to the UF basketball office and introduce ... | ||
| basketball shooting, postitions and conditioning | 3/8/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: I really like the game and am pretty good at it. I have a few questions for you and I am sorry if ... A: Joe, It is the "shooting guards responsibility to shoot. However, you must also understand what a ... | ||
| dunking(air alert) | 3/6/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: I am 16 years old and 5'10. I can skim the rim and want to be able to dunk more than anything! I ... A: My advice to you would be to simply jump as often - as high - as quickly - as you can. Try running ... | ||
| Is The BothHands Basketball Trainer for real? | 3/4/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: Is the BothHands Basketball Trainer for real? And if so why havent we heard about it? If you havent ... A: Marlin, Is your question for real, or are you just trying to get your product evaluated?! Anyway, I ... | ||
| Scoring Underneath When short | 3/1/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: How Can I shoot better in the paint when everyone is a foot taller than me? A: Ver, Try these 2 things... you must either stay/get completely away from the defender, or you must ... | ||
| Dribble | 2/26/2004 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: I want to know what should I do for my left hand dribble?Thanks! A: I'm guessing here that you are right handed and have a harder time dribbling with the left? ... | ||
| basketball | 2/24/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: who were some of the early heroes of the game. basketball A: Early heroes include James Naismith - he invented the game. George Mikan was the first post ... | ||
| vertical jump and speed | 2/22/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: I can barely touch the rim on a 10 foot hoop.I woud like to know if you can help me to increase my ... A: Ivan, Try to be as physically fit as possible. Eat healthy and do supervised physical training with ... | ||
| Dunking | 2/15/2004 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: Hey Mark,Have you ever heard of the Air AlertII jump program. They say it will give an extra 8 to ... A: I've never been a proponent of these gadgets. God only granted so many out there with given ability ... | ||
| 3 point shot | 2/14/2004 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: I'm 16 years old and have been playing basketball for about 6 years.I have never played in an ... A: The best drill is to simply lie on your back and with one hand hold the ball on your fingertips. ... | ||
| shooting | 2/13/2004 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: I have an amazing shot. I can shoot from all over the court. 99% of the time it will get directly in ... A: Oh, OK. Well, just work on the backspin. That's the spin generated when you release the ball off ... | ||
| breaking a press | 2/10/2004 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: i am having trouble teaching 4th and 5th grade kids on how to break a press. i am not sure that i ... A: There are several fundamentals that need to be addressed in breaking a press. 1)Always meet the ... | ||
| exercise | 1/27/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: During the basketball season....for a boy age 14. Where he has 1-2 practices a week and 1 game or a ... A: Greg, Great question! Yes, he's old enough to start lifting - but only under supervision of a ... | ||
| I am an assistant coach of... | 1/17/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: I am an assistant coach of both the 7th and 8th grade teams at my childs school. It is a very small ... A: I tried answering your question earlier and lost my dsl connection when I pressed "send"! Very ... | ||
| Backspin on basic jump shot | 1/16/2004 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: Hi, I've put off playing basketball for a long time and have concentrated on other sports and ... A: The problem is that when you shoot a jumper on the move, you're concentarting on all the other ... | ||
| Teaching Curriculum at the Pre-highschool level | 1/10/2004 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: Is there a basic teaching curriculum that coaches should be following at the pre-highschool level to ... A: Use the KISS method. Keep it Sake & Simple! Kids need solid fundamentals for individual skills. ... | ||
| HELP | 12/29/2003 | Tony Fryer |
| Q: I just volunteered my husband and I to coach a 7th and 8th grade team because the boys didn't have a ... A: There are 2 or 3 youth coaching organizations that put out books and videos that are EXTREMELY ... | ||
| how to defend a good shooter | 12/23/2003 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: i need help.wots the best way to stop em from pulling shots over me A: Let's use a scenario for playing "D". Let's say that the player you are guarding has the ball on the ... | ||
| Basketball hoops | 12/3/2003 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: Do you have a chart for what ages should be shooting at what height baskets? I am trying to start a ... A: Why does a three or four year old need a basket? They aren't strong enough to shoot it at that age ... | ||
| Definitions | 12/3/2003 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: I'm a high school freshman on a basketball team and have been asked to define certain terms by my ... A: OK, here goes anyway; "swing through"- I guess this means flow through to the ball in some sort of ... | ||
| basketball | 11/22/2003 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: There is a girl on my team, who always cries and never trys at practice. We have to have even ... A: There are some circumstances that each and every team goes through during a season. These things ... | ||
| how do I improve my footwork and vertical leap | 9/27/2003 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: I had knee surgery months ago because of a torn ACL and I have just finished my therapy. I've been ... A: Wow, ACL huh? That hurts just thinking about it. How old are you? If you are young and still ... | ||
| guarding better people | 9/1/2003 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: I was recently scouted for some Super All-Net basketball team tryouts this upcoming thursday. There ... A: I can tell you from experience that coaches look for more than just scoring. I coached. I know. I ... | ||
| improve my game | 7/31/2003 | Mark Berrier |
| Q: I have one problems when I play basketball. It's my dribbling I cant seem to do it while im in a ... A: If you are a point guard, then handle the ball and quit giving it away. I hate to be blunt, but the ... | ||
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