plays and drills for 6th graders

QuestionIm curious if you have any drills that you find particularly effective for teaching fundamentals to 6th graders. Also, do you have any thoughts on

getting in shape

QuestionHey, my name is sam loewen and Im probably going to be my schools starting small forward on our JV team. Tryouts are in about 3 weeks, or the 14th

4 yr old basketball

QuestionMichael, I am the coach of my sons 4 year old basketball team.  I am an avid B-baller myself so I know the fundamentals of the game. However,

shooting technique

QuestionMy almost 14 year old son has developed a habit in which his jump shot has minimal backspin.  we have read much of Tom Nordland material and i

shooting fundamentals

Questionhow would you suggest teaching a mighty mite player to shoot with one hand rather than the favored (and ineffective) chest pass way of shooting.

making my child more aggressive in bball

Questionhow can i make my child to be more aggressive in basketball. she is very talented but is afraid to show how talented she is when she in on the cour

being a better player and trying to make a dream a reality

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Breaking the Press

QuestionCoach a 9/10 year old boys basketball team. We are having a difficult time breaking the press. We have two good ballhandlers, but the problem is ge

Basketball violations

QuestionWat is a blocking foul? n wat r the different types of offensive fouls and violations? AnswerHi Ashish, The definition of a charge(a charge is a

Need an effective press break

QuestionI am the coach of an 8th grade boys basketball team.  We are getting killed on full court zone presses.  Do you have a simple yet effec

Passing strategy

QuestionI have learnt basketball as a 1 on 1 streetball player. i have never been able 2 play da proper team game. cn u plz suggest some passing strategy n

taller

Questionhow can I be taller   AnswerHi, I wish there was a seceret to growing taller. Things that cant hurt and might help is; Eat healthy, drink 8 g

basketball season

Questionwhen does basketball season officially start? not the pratice, the games. AnswerIt depends on what level you are asking about....Let me know if yo

jump

Questionmy height is 6 feet 3 inches and still i cant dunk.my jump decreases whhile running.can you tell me some drills(or give me a link) for increasing j

talent evaluation

QuestionDear sir,         i played in high school won 3 national championships and was invited to the kenyan natio

Is there a such thing as, TOO MUCH BASKETBALL?

QuestionHello, I have a 10 year old in the fifth grad; who truly loves the game of basketball.  He practices everyday, seen days a week.  He read

basketball tryouts

QuestionThanks a lot for the advice, I really appreciate it. Im about 56 and i normally play shooting guard or small foward. I can handle the ball okay. My

kobe and the D-league

QuestionThis is my question how do get into the development league and could you send me some pictures of kobe bryant shooting the ball. AnswerHi Alaa, I

The mental game...

QuestionDear Coach, Im a 20 year old pick-up player looking to take my game up a level. I was unfortunate to never have played basketball in high-school,

Devloping my skills in basketball

Question Hi, I am a gurl and I am 14 years old in the 8th grade and I need help. I am the only gurl dat play basketball with boys at my school and yet deve