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| vertical progarm | 10/15/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: do the sky-king calf isalator really work at http://www.verticalcompany.com
A: This program may help you getting a couple of inches on your vertical, but will not help you at all. ...
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| Basketball personal trainer | 10/15/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: My son is 16 yrs old and he used to play basketball in Japan as a Junior Varsity Player. We now ...
A: Your question is kind of out of my expertise, but i tried and found some well-known personal ...
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| mental problems | 10/15/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: Hey, if you could help me with my problem, i would greatly appreciate it. Im a junior in high school ...
A: It sounds like you can shoot when you are relaxed and there is no pressure. If this is true then you ...
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| tryouts | 10/13/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: I coach middle school. I annually get 60-75 players trying out for 15 spots. I get 2 two hour ...
A: It sounds like you have your hands full! With that many kids trying out and only two baskets you are ...
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| Setting A Screen | 10/11/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: Can you set a screen with your back, so that the defensive player runs into your back?
A: Good question! After reading rules for NBA, college, and high school I do not see anywhere that if ...
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| basketball coach/conditioning | 10/10/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: My daughter and her 11 year old friends have a new volunteer coach. The coach wants two 90 minute ...
A: Firstly, i have to say one more time that weight training is FORBIDDEN. Replace it with resistance ...
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| basketball conditioning | 10/10/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: Regarding 11 year old girls, what kind of conditioning drills would you recommend? Would this ...
A: First of all, i have to say that weight training is strictly forbidden at this early time. Just to ...
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| tryout preperation | 10/9/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: I am in 9th grade. I am not very tall (about 5-6) but I am not that good at playing piont gaurd. ...
A: Well the next logical position for your height is the shooting guard or off guard. The shooting or ...
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| College recruiting | 10/4/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: what do college basketball coaches look for when they go to local area all star game or a summer ...
A: Most all star games are for seniors and are toward the end of the school year. Most of all the ...
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| protect the ball | 10/3/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: can u please show me how to dribble and not get the ball stolen from pressure defence. i don't want ...
A: J. I am glad you don't want to learn street ball moves like the 90% of kids these days. There fun ...
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| how to shoot like an nba player | 10/3/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: can give me the proper shooting style to shoot like kobe bryant or ray allen. can u give me videos ...
A: J. The site I sent you for dribbling also has a great section on the fundamentals of shooting. ...
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| how to jump higher | 10/3/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I would like to know wat can i do so that i could jump higher? cause when i b playing basketball ...
A: Your question is kind of general, but i ll try to include as much as possible. Jumping high is a ...
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| how to jump higher | 10/3/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I would like to know wat can i do so that i could jump higher? cause when i b playing basketball ...
A: Your question is kind of general, but i ll try to include as much as possible. Jumping high is a ...
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| vertical leap | 9/27/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I am 14. I am 5'7 I'll like to know how can I improve my vertical leap by a couple of inches in 2-3 ...
A: I'm now actually going to give you a month long, revised, successful program that will enhannce your ...
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| shooting | 9/27/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I am a 5'7" gaurd/forward. I am 14 and left-handed. When I shoot, mainly 3 point shots, I can't aim ...
A: I see your still really young and that's good. Shooting 3-pointer that early is really tough, ...
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| managing | 9/25/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: I'm in college, a small D-III school. I have been been playing (women's)basketball for most of my ...
A: I coached college ball for 10 years and was very fortunate to have some great team managers. I think ...
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| vertical leap and size disadvantage | 9/22/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: Coach Anagnostou I have a problem with my size I am a freshmen at a high school in Alabama. I am 5'4 ...
A: You are still young and that's an great advantage. Working on vertical leap in an early age is a ...
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| Basketball Opportunities | 9/22/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I came across your site and quickly realised that you would be the right man to answer my question. ...
A: Hey thanks for your question. Some first info about ABA. Look.. In ABA league, the situation is ...
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| jumpsoles question | 9/17/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: i ordered jumpsoles version 5.0 with proprioceptors from jumpusa.com 3 months ago and it has not ...
A: It's funny but i just answered something about exactly the same question of another frustrated ...
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| vertical leap program question | 9/17/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: i have just ordered the dunknow jumping program ( dunknow.com) on sept. 10, 2006, and it has already ...
A: Well.. it's not up to me but i ll try to answer your question. I can say you should wait one more ...
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| how to become a basketball scout | 9/12/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: I am currently in college taking my core credits so that I can transfer to a four year college. I ...
A: I think it is difficult to find information because most scouts are ex players or coaches that ...
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| Basketball | 9/9/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I am sixteen years old and have only two core aims that I wish to achieve by a certain age (one is ...
A: Hey thanks for your question. Look i see that you have set some really high goals. I suggest that ...
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| NBA Basketball Scout | 9/8/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: Is it to late for me to change my professional career from being a Budget Analyst to an NBA Scout. ...
A: I cam across this article and it reminded me of you. Getting in the Game -- Pursuing a Job in ...
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| I Can't Touch Rim Anymore | 8/30/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: I am 15 years old and I think about 5'4-5'6 and I can touch rim. I could touch rim few weeks ago and ...
A: Hey thanks for your question. Look, if you were able to touch the rim some weeks before and now you ...
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| Cracking zone defense! | 8/24/2006 | Bob Anagnostou |
Q: Hey man, I just saw your profile and firstly i want to congatulate you for what you have done in ...
A: Hey thanks for your praise. Look the 2-3 zone defence is not the perfect defence. Your problem is ...
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| shooting a basketball | 8/15/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: Hey I wanted to know how to shoot like Richard Hamilton.Do you think you could send me some pictures ...
A: ..Here is a link to pictures of Richard Hamilton. Copy and paste in the address bar.... ...
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| Drills | 8/1/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: my name is Joe and I'm 15 years old and plan on trying out for my basektball team this winter. I ...
A: This is hard to answer as I do not know what your injury is. I would hate to give you exersises that ...
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| strong quick | 8/1/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: .im a girl...13 years old gong into my eighth grade year....i really want to shoot a ...
A: To shoot the 3 pointer you need to use your legs. That is what powers your shot not your arms. So to ...
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| Jump higher | 7/24/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: i am about 6 1 and i cannot dunk yet i was wondering if u had any things i could do to increase my ...
A: Here is the workout....Please find a coach or stength and conditioning coach to supervise your ...
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| How to shoot like allen iverson? | 7/21/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: Hey I am Jordan, I was just wondering if you could show me the way allen iverson shoots. And why ...
A: Allen Iverson is a great scorer but I am not to sure he is a great shooter. There is a difference. ...
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| Mike Bibby | 7/17/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: I really would love to shoot like Mike Bibby and I was wondering if you would know how I could like ...
A: I would work on shooting your own style. Mike Bibby is a great scorer but that doesn’t mean if you ...
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| Point Guard | 7/15/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: i'm 15 and 5'7, im really trying hard to get it to the school team next year. i want to be a point ...
A: Here is a really good site that talks about what makes a good point guard and what coaches are ...
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| I want to become a NBA scout one day how do i do that? | 7/15/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: I know the game already and I know ever rule there is to know. I will go and contact the Spurs ...
A: If you go to college you will have a better chance then if you dont. This will also give you an ...
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| Help!!! | 7/15/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: well, im 6"2 and very athletic. i can just stand under the rim and grab and hang on it with 2 hands ...
A: With what I am reading I believe you are asking for help with dunking the ball. I once had a player ...
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| Basketball?? | 7/14/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: Ok... let me know what that training.. I will do my best.. But, give me training without using the ...
A: Here is a wrokout just in case you can get weights or access to a training facility... Here is a ...
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| Leading a team | 7/12/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: I play organised bball and my team is good but we fall apart at the end of the game how can i keep ...
A: Leadership is much more then words, it is your actions! I am sure you have heard "actions speak ...
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| sprained ankle | 7/12/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: I have recentl sprained my ankle again and two months before that i sprained it too so i play ...
A: This is something you will have to ask your doctor or trainer as I am not qualified to answer this ...
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| Whats the best way to gain weight | 7/12/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: Its summer right now and im tryang to gain weight musclewise i tried everything but my metablolism ...
A: This is outside my expertise and I suggest you talk with a trainer or your doctor. The one thing I ...
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| Basketball?? | 7/12/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: How about Spud Webb.. he is the best guy be able jumping so high.. his height only 5foot 7inch.. and ...
A: When it comes to players like Soud Webb that is more natural ablility. I am sure he worked hard and ...
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| learing to jump higher | 7/6/2006 | Michael Muro |
Q: ..plus i hate goin to doctors..its not realli mushc of a pain...its juzt a sore knee dat i developed ...
A: I am glad to hear the knee is okay....It's good to hear that your coach is helping you with the ...
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