Basketball IQ: Evaluating Player Understanding & Game Knowledge

QuestionHope all is well. I have a couple of questions. 1. During the movie Hoop Dreams Coach Booby Knight said that very few basketball players at any l

Basketball Skill Decline: Overcoming Fear and Regaining Confidence

QuestionI am playing high school basketball and earlly this season(07-08) my coach said that I was very talented and that he looked for me to be a leader.

Post Defense Strategies for Young Players: Positioning & Tactics

QuestionI have a 13 year old girl who I am trying to give a better understanding of defensive positioning in the post position. In the low post, it would s

How to Think Like an NBA Scout: A Guide for Aspiring Scouts

QuestionHi my name is Matt. I was wondering if you could tell me or give me advice on how to study up on how to think like a scout. Wondering if theyre are

Unlock Explosive Speed & Vertical Jump: Athletic Training for Teens

QuestionI have a 13 year old son who is gifted as a Baseball Pitcher and a Sharpshooter Guard / Forward in Basketball. His challenge is his legs are a bit

How Old Do You Need to Be to Become a Basketball Official in California?

QuestionI want to become an official.  I played basketball in high school and am graduating this June in California.  I was wondering how old you

Youth Basketball: Safety Concerns in Full Contact Charge Drills

QuestionQUESTION: Bret, Greetings! My son was injured in a full contact charge drill at his school. He was not the player taken the charge but the player

Overcoming Self-Doubt in Basketball: A Teenager's Journey

QuestionHey, whats up? My name is Ryan and I am a boy who just turned thirteen like two months ago and I dont feel I could become an NBA superstar or at le

Fun Basketball Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers (Ages 2-4)

QuestionHi I have 2 children aged 2 and 4. i am wanting any information on fun activities, exercises, games that are basketball related to teach them as a

Basketball Rules: Legal Play After a Loose Ball - YMCA Pickup Game

QuestionHi Bret.... Recently I was playing ball at the local YMCA... adults... pick-up... nothing serious.  A situation came up that was confusing, an

Reduce Passing Turnovers in Girls' Basketball: Drills & Strategies

QuestionHey Coach:  I coach a select team of 7th grade girls and I have become extremely frustrated with our passing turnovers.  Its not uncommon

Vision & Shooting Performance: Addressing Double Vision & Concentration

Questioni know this isnt your area of expertise but youre the only expert that i could ask anyway i have a vision condition where i see double sometimes,

History of Accordion Bleachers: A Film Production Resource

QuestionHey Bret, Im making a senior thesis film at NYU and I wanted to include a very funny scene about people trying to figure out how to close accordian

Improve Your Basketball Driving Ability: Expert Tips & Drills

QuestionQUESTION: Hi. Ny name is Nicky and I need a lot of basketball help. Right now, I have went everyday to a nearby basketball park and practiced e

Basketball Layup Two-Step Rule: Understanding the Exception

Questionwhy is it in basketball when you are doing a layup you can take 2 steps without bouncing but when your normaly running and bouncing you cant take t

Mastering Layups: Consistent Technique for Game Day Success

QuestionI am really good at basketball layups. I can do them properly on each side... during practice. When a game comes I seem to have trouble. Alyways en

Streetball Skills in Basketball: Can They Take You to the Next Level?

QuestionMy basketball game consists of many moves affiliated with streetball, many through the legs tricks and things like that. I wanted to know whether m

Is This a Travel? Analyzing 1v1 Offense in Basketball

QuestionI made a video of what they teach on the video but i think it is a Travel.  Can you tell me?   Better Basketball: 1 on 1 Offense Clip h

Basketball Fouls: Defensive Arm Extension in the Lane - Who Gets the Call?

QuestionCan A defensive player in the lane stretch his arms out to prevent an offensive player from penetrating? If theres contact whose the foul on? Answ

Basketball Violations: Understanding Common Rule Infractions

QuestionWhat is it called when someone shoots at the basket with the ball. And then misses everything and then that same person catches it before it hits t