Improve Your Basketball Game: Drills & Jumping Program for Teens

QuestionQUESTION: i am 14 years old and 6-1 i dominate my scool league but i want to be able to play at a much higher level i am ashammed i cant even dunk.

Improve Your Basketball Shot & Dribbling Form: Drills & Techniques

QuestionHey Coach, Im really wanting to perfect my shot and my dribbling in the quickest amount of time possible. I can make shots but i still think my for

Re regaining Your Dunking Ability: A Guide for Returning Players

QuestionHi, I am a 6-5 tall guy and can hardly dunk the ball( just one hand dunk, can not do a two). I am 25 years old and been away from the playground f

Basketball Training: Mental Toughness & Skill Development for High School Players

QuestionHello, I am a 14 (going on 15 in 3 months) freshmen about to be a sophmore in highschool.  I have been playing ball seriously since 6th grd an

Custom Basketball Training Program for Varsity Tryouts: Stamina, Strength & Speed

QuestionHey Coach,  I need help devolping a great program that i can use during the summer, I am trying to make my schools varsity team. I want to w

Improving Free Throw Power & Technique for High School Basketball

QuestionHi, I was reading your responses and they were incredible and very thorough. Im 16 right now and going to be playing on my schools girls senior tea

Is 15 Too Old to Start Playing Basketball? Expert Advice

QuestionHiya Bret i am 15 years old and i am 5ft 11 and i am new to basketball and i really want to work hard to become a professional but what i was wonde

High School Football: Advice for Aspiring NFL Players

Questioni am a sophmore in high school an play onh the varsity football team. i play running back and my dream in life is to play in the nfl. and tips you

Is It Traveling? Understanding Basketball Rules & Interpretations

Questiontwo players were going for a ball, one girl gets the ball as she falls down on her back with her feet in the air.  she throws the ball to her

Free Throw Positioning: Defensive and Offensive Player Placement

Questionin the restricted area there are four marked lines (in one side) for rebound players to position for rebound. can you please explain me out of whic

Can You Increase Your Height? Realistic Expectations & Exercises

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, Im 16 & a fan of basketball & NBA. Im very desperate with my height as my height only 5ft6inch. I really want to touch the rim & dunk

Improve Your Basketball Game: A Point Guard's Guide for High School

QuestionHi, So Im 56 and I wanna be a point guard for my sophomore team in high school. i basically play basketball for 5 hours everyday. right now i ask

Understanding Pivoting in Basketball: Techniques & Tips

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, thanks for taking your time to answer this question, Pivoting is useful in moving to the basket and scoring, can you tell me in gener

Basketball Tryout Prep: A Detailed Training Plan

QuestionHere is my plan. For tryouts the coach said that we had to do 70 push ups and run for 50 minutes without stopping. So I set up a routine. I wake up

Broken Basketball Backboard: Game Restart & History

QuestionWhat happens when someone breaks the backboard? is it a technical or is the game just called off? Answerit is not a techical foul. They simply pos

Plyometrics: Safe Practices, Beginner Drills & Supervision

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Coach Can plyometrics be done without any supervision. If so then what would the basic of this exercise be. Also do you need to be

Overcoming Basketball Camp Setbacks: Preparing for Tryouts

QuestionHi Bob, I am going into freshman basketball without much confidence because of what happened in my basketball camp. I was sick with the flu but i s

Rebounding Strategy: When to Dribble vs. Pass - Basketball Tips

QuestionHey Bob, Whenever I get a rebound, I either immediately dribble it out or I will hold it until  I see a teammate to pass the ball to. I do thi

Basketball Skill Development for Under 15 Players: Overcoming Rejection & Improving Hangtime

Questionheyy First of all i just want to ask is how to be stop getting blocked/rejected because i am 13 and i play for under 15s and im a little on the sh

Weight Training & Growth: Safety & Supplements for Teen Athletes

QuestionQUESTION: hi can weight training stunt my growth as obviously because i am a basketball player i want to grow taller than i am now (6-2) plus do yo