Basketball personal trainer

Question
My son is 16 yrs old and he used to play basketball in Japan as a Junior Varsity Player.
We now moved to Virginia Beach,, VA and he is getting ready for High School try out for basketball.
I would like to get a personal trainer for him to impoved his skills especially to dribble the ball.  Can you please help me find him a personal trainer close where we live?

Answer
Dear Merle,
Your question is kind of out of my expertise, but i tried and found some well-known personal trainers in VA.

These were a result of a search at http://www.nsca-lift.org/trainers/locator/

Trainers are listed in alphabetical order by city

Greg Cornforth

Address: 362 Sunset Dr, Abingdon, VA, 24210, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 276-889-4090
Email: Greg Cornforth
Andrew Carter

Address: 1000 St. Stephen's Rd, Alexandria, VA, 22304, UNITED STATES
Organization: St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 703-212-2909
Email: Andrew Carter
Ron Hebb

Address: 3716 N Rosser St Unit 102, Alexandria, VA, 22311, UNITED STATES
Organization: Hebb Institute for Human Performance
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Master's
Phone: 571-213-5045
Email: Ron Hebb
Paul Nadeau

Address: 7770 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA, 22306, UNITED STATES
Organization: Golds Gym Alexandria
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Phone: 703 360-1400
Brian Wright

Address: 724 S St Asaph St Apt B 309, Alexandria, VA, 22314, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-582-6087
Email: Brian Wright
Carlos Berio

Address: 2609 S Walter Reed Dr Unit B, Arlington, VA, 22206-1218, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 301-455-0919
Email: Carlos Berio
Vincent Janowicz

Address: 1008 N Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA, 22205, UNITED STATES
Organization: Worthwhile Fitness
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-531-1997
Email: Vincent Janowicz
Mike Volkmar

Address: 1425 S Eads St, Arlington, VA, 22202, UNITED STATES
Organization: The Sports Club LA/DC
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 703-919-4929
Email: Mike Volkmar
Heather Bauby

Address: 411 Wesley St, Ashland, VA, 23005, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 804-798-0508
Email: Heather Bauby
Bruce Erb

Address: 3019 Venter Rd, Aylett, VA, 23009, UNITED STATES
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Phone: 804-769-7642
Email: Bruce Erb
Lynne Krulich

Address: 1427 Mt Tabor Rd, Blacksburg, VA, 24060, UNITED STATES
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Master's
Phone: 540-552-6447
Fax: 540-552-6447
Email: Lynne Krulich
Laura Conklin

Address: 1244 Holmes Ave, Charlottesville, VA, 22901-3725, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 434-465-1055
Email: Laura Conklin
Terry Grindstaff

Address: 706 Altavista Ave, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, UNITED STATES
Organization: Grindstaff Fitness
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Doctoral
Phone: (434) 293-4742
Email: Terry Grindstaff
Jill Grindstaff

Address: 706 Altavista Ave, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Master's
Phone: (434) 293-4742
Email: Jill Grindstaff
Kara Mathews

Address: 198 Spotnap Dr Ste C-5, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 434-977-6700
Fax: 434-977-6779
Email: Kara Mathews
W. Todd Proctor

Address: 981 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, UNITED STATES
Organization: Total Performance
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 434-220-0185
Fax: 434-220-0187
Email: W. Todd Proctor
Robert Vorhees, Jr.

Address: 200 Wellington Dr, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, UNITED STATES
Organization: Boar's Head Sports Club
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: (434) 972-2237
Email: Robert Vorhees, Jr.
Laura De Simone

Address: 9600 Ceralane Ct, Fairfax, VA, 22032, UNITED STATES
Organization: NSCA-CPT
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-609-1891
Email: Laura De Simone
Jeff Deal

Address: , Fairfax, VA, 22030, UNITED STATES
Organization: iDEAL Personal Training
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-608-1104
Email: Jeff Deal
Howard Humble

Address: 11468 Rothbury Sq, Fairfax, VA, 22030, UNITED STATES
Organization: Fitness Arena, Personnal Trainer & Strength Coach
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-293-9855
Email: Howard Humble
Scott Wohl

Address: 2863 Graham Rd, Falls Church, VA, 22042, UNITED STATES
Organization: Fitness and Food Used for Energy and Life
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor抯
Phone: (703) 980-2323
Email: Scott Wohl
Laura Klink

Address: 1191 Central Park Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, UNITED STATES
Organization: Fredericksburg Sport and Health
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 540-786-4242
Fax: 540-786-8744
Email: Laura Klink
Joel Anglehart

Address: 4300 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, UNITED STATES
Organization: American Family Fitness
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 804-364-1200
Fax: 804-364-3671
Email: Joel Anglehart
Jeffrey Greenstein

Address: 4841 Garden Spring Ln Apt 306, Glen Allen, VA, 23059, UNITED STATES
Organization: W End Personal Training Co S Grove YMCA
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Post Doctoral
Phone: 804-360-3559
Email: Jeffrey Greenstein
Lisa Sandvig

Address: 12211 Kain Rd, Glen Allen, VA, 23059, UNITED STATES
Organization: Gold's Gym Richmond West End
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 804-513-6011
Fax: 804-364-3567
Email: Lisa Sandvig
James Rudd

Address: 10312 Hickory Creek Ct, Great Falls, VA, 22066, UNITED STATES
Organization: STS Fitness of McLean
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-442-0748
Email: James Rudd
Elizabeth Judge

Address: 814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon, VA, 20170, United States
Organization: Herndon Community Ctr
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 703-787-7300
Fax: 703-318-8652
Email: Elizabeth Judge
Elizabeth Judge

Address: 814 Ferndale Ave, Herndon, VA, 20170, United States
Organization: Herndon Community Ctr
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 703-787-7300
Fax: 703-318-8652
Email: Elizabeth Judge
Nancy LaFalce

Address: 490 Elden St, Herndon, VA, 20170, UNITED STATES
Organization: Gold's Gym
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-467-0500
Fax: 703-467-8434
Email: Nancy LaFalce
Andrew Utt

Address: 164 Carter Pines Ln, Hillsville, VA, 24343, UNITED STATES
Organization: Carroll Wellnes Center
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: (276) 728-2500
Email: Andrew Utt
David Ruth

Address: 1343 Greenfield Ct, Locust Grove, VA, 22508, UNITED STATES
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Master抯
Phone: 540-399-1716
Email: David Ruth
Mark Haskew

Address: 322 Langhorne Ln, Lynchburg, VA, 24501, UNITED STATES
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 571-331-3650
Email: Mark Haskew
Stephanie MacFarlane

Address: PO Box 1233, Manassas, VA, 20108, UNITED STATES
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Phone: 703-389-4664
Email: Stephanie MacFarlane
Leah Evert

Address: 1413 Mayflower Dr, McLean, VA, 22101, United States
Organization: Personal Training Associates
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 570-351-1990
Email: Leah Evert
Jeff Teach

Address: 8405 Greensboro Dr Ste P110, McLean, VA, 22102, UNITED STATES
Organization: BREAKAWAY Fitness, Inc.
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-226-1425
Email: Jeff Teach
Linda Alexander

Address: 11621 Robious Rd, Midlothian, VA, 23113, UNITED STATES
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor抯
Phone: 804-513-4984
Email: Linda Alexander
Reed Kagan

Address: 671 Krim Point Loop, Midlothian, VA, 23114, UNITED STATES
Organization: Sports Performance Plus, Inc
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Master's
Phone: 804-914-2025
Email: Reed Kagan
Chase Kaufman

Address: 14710 Village Square Pl, Midlothian, VA, 23112, UNITED STATES
Organization: Woodlake Aquatic and Fitness Center
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 739-3454
Email: Chase Kaufman
Sean Walle

Address: 1603 Colehollow Dr, Midlothian, VA, 23113, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 804-366-8165
Email: Sean Walle
Benjamin Toderico

Address: 13253 Canterbury Rd, Montpelier, VA, 23192, UNITED STATES
Organization: Steady State Fitness
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 804-938-8857
Email: Benjamin Toderico
Elizabeth Staley

Address: 511 L Waters Edge Dr, Newport News, VA, 23606, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 757-642-3794
Email: Elizabeth Staley
Hutch Call

Address: 1126 Magnolia Ave, Norfolk, VA, 23508, UNITED STATES
Organization: CEO-Functional Human Performance, P.C.
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: (757-418-3487
Fax: 757-489-1350
Email: Hutch Call
Kenn McKenzie

Address: 943b Armfield CirUnit 202, Norfolk, VA, 23505, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor抯
Phone: 757-423-3825
Email: Kenn McKenzie
Jeanie Simoncic

Address: 11316 Bright Pond Ln, Reston, VA, 20194, UNITED STATES
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-855-8471
Email: Jeanie Simoncic
Brett Burdick

Address: 2338 Wistar St, Richmond, VA, 23294, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 804-527-6989
Email: Brett Burdick
Grayson Lipford

Address: 6616 W Grace St, Richmond, VA, 23226, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 804-357-1973
Email: Grayson Lipford
Peter Perrine

Address: 2015 National St, Richmond, VA, 23231, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 804-514-3196
Fax: 804-652-0270
Email: Peter Perrine
Kimitake Sato

Address: 10800 Center View Dr, Richmond, VA, 23235, UNITED STATES
Organization: Robious Sports & Fitness Center
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor抯
Phone: 804-330-2248 EXT: 1
Fax: 804-330-2247
Email: Kimitake Sato
Shawn Stone

Address: 6601 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23230, UNITED STATES
Organization: Continental Health Promotions
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 804-878-5201
Email: Shawn Stone
Chris Wheless

Address: 8600 Quioccasin Rd Ste 103, Richmond, VA, 23229, UNITED STATES
Organization: Capital Health & Performance, LLC
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor抯
Phone: 804 377-3488
Email: Chris Wheless
Lars Agren

Address: 2918 Carolina Ave, Roanoke, VA, 24014, UNITED STATES
Organization: SportH鋖sa
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 540-521-1456
Email: Lars Agren
Billy Miller

Address: 1530 Key Blvd #1131, Rosslyn, VA, 22209, United States
Organization: The Bullis School
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 240-601-6677
Fax: 301-299-9050
Email: Billy Miller
John Stroffolino

Address: 12707 Pickett Ct, Spotsylvania, VA, 22553, UNITED STATES
Organization: Strength Evolution
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 540-972-8062
Email: John Stroffolino
Tony Spinosa

Address: 9308 Jenny Ct, Springfield, VA, 22153, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master抯
Phone: 703-569-7956
Email: Tony Spinosa
Zeke Brown

Address: 118 Dutchland Trl, Suffolk, VA, 23434, UNITED STATES
Organization: ZB Fitness
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 757-639-3891
Email: Zeke Brown
Anna Burnard

Address: 2560 Chain Bridge Rd Unit T4, Vienna, VA, 22181, UNITED STATES
Organization: Health Fitness Corporation
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 218-330-1161
Email: Anna Burnard
Justin Case

Address: Citadel Pl, Vienna, VA, 22180, UNITED STATES
Organization: Bodybody Fitness & Health
Certification: CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 585-315-7531
Email: Justin Case
Deidra M. Denson

Address: 715 Park St SE, Vienna, VA, 22180, UNITED STATES
Organization: Evolution Health and Fitness
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Master抯
Phone: Home (703) 281-5821
Fax: Cell (703)282-4486
Email: Deidra M. Denson
Ashley Waters

Address: 206 Park Terrace Ct SE Unit 38, Vienna, VA, 22180, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 608-347-9982
Email: Ashley Waters
Blain Harrison

Address: 2013 Picardy Ct, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Phone: 757-574-5538
Email: Blain Harrison
Steve Newsome

Address: 1836 Eden Way, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454, UNITED STATES
Organization: Beach Athletic Development
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 757-717-2481
Email: Steve Newsome
Joe Nine

Address: 1804 Eastborne Dr, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 757-262-7800
Email: Joe Nine
Kevin Sinibaldi

Address: 1705 Catherine Ct, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454, UNITED STATES
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 757-672-4445
Email: Kevin Sinibaldi
Chris Ullom

Address: 1016 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23454, UNITED STATES
Organization: Atlantic Sports Performance
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master抯
Phone: 757-481-4066
Email: Chris Ullom
Rob Kreider

Address: Washington, DC/Northern Virginia, Washington, DC/Northern Virginia, VA, 20007, UNITED STATES
Organization: RK BODIES, Inc.
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Bachelor抯
Phone: 703-309-2081
Email: Rob Kreider
Sasha Digges, Jr.

Address: 344 McLaws Cir, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, UNITED STATES
Organization: CORE FITNESS Performance Training Center
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 757-564-7311
Email: Sasha Digges, Jr.
Ali Husain

Address: 344 McLaws Cir, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, UNITED STATES
Organization: Core Fitness
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 757-564-7311
Email: Ali Husain
Tina Keasey

Address: 5700 Warhill Trl, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, UNITED STATES
Organization: Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex
Certification: CSCS
Phone: 757-253-1947
Fax: 757-253-6467
Email: Tina Keasey
Daniel Kehlenbach

Address: 344 Mc Laws Cir, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, UNITED STATES
Organization: Core Fitness
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 757-564-7311
Email: Daniel Kehlenbach
Daniel Kohn

Address: William & Mary Hall, PO Box 399, Williamsburg, VA, 23187, UNITED STATES
Organization: College of William & Mary
Certification: CSCS
Degree: Master's
Phone: 757-221-3367
Email: Daniel Kohn
Alan Pezzulich

Address: 3305 Esquarre Ct, Woodbridge, VA, 22193, UNITED STATES
Organization: Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center
Certification: NSCA-CPT
Degree: Bachelor's
Phone: 703-680-1552
Email: Alan Pezzulich

However, i'm afraid this is kind of general and you should make your own search entering "find personal trainer" at a search machine like google.com.

Thanks,
Yours, Coach B.Anagnostou