Evan Mehta asked:

I'm almost 13 and i'm really short. I want to start putting on some muscle and height. Any suggestions on how i could do that?

Rick’s answer:

Your height is determined by genetics, so there's nothing you can do about that (unless you can find a really good genetic engineer to splice some DNA from Sun Mingming-7'9" Chinese basketball player-in with yours). :)

Jack is right about putting o... Continue reading »

Dalton Hill asked:

hi i've played basketball 4 1 yr now i was wondering how can i get my shot percentage 2 go up

Rick’s answer:

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!! (Oh, and did I say practice?)

Amber Lauchner asked:

What is the best way to tone down? I'm VERY short and stocky!

Rick’s answer:

Let me say first of all that I am not a doctor, but to my knowledge your height has nothing to do with your ability to gain or lose weight. Depending on what your goals are, there are different things to do reach them. Could you be more specific abou... Continue reading »

John Martinez asked:

how do kids lose wate fast for football

Rick’s answer:

Thanks for the correction, Al. I didn't know that youth divisions were determined by age AND weight. I guess that makes sense, though. You don't want some 60 lbs kid getting tackled by a 150 lbs kid. I was a wrestler, not a football player, so my k... Continue reading »

John Martinez asked:

how do kids lose wate fast for football

Rick’s answer:

First, I agree with your commentary on the trend in modern society to get fatter and fatter. A very large percentage of the population, youth included, need to get off their hind ends and get active. Any program that encourages overweight kids to get... Continue reading »

Quinntessa Shine asked:

what is the name of lebron james team he play for?

Rick’s answer:

Cleveland Cavaliers, to be more specific

Kaitlin Rice asked:

What if I want to do wrestling?

Rick’s answer:

If your parents are adamant about you not wrestling, you really don't have a choice in the matter, especially if your dad is the coach. Have you had a serious discussion with your dad on the subject, and if so, has he given you reasons why he doesn't ... Continue reading »

asked:

where is mckim at what state and city

Rick’s answer:

if you are asking about the McKim Nights Wrestling Team, they are located in Baltimore, MD

Derek Dragon asked:

i am coaching a mens softball team and was wondering whats the best game ball to use

Rick’s answer:

most leagues require 12" .375 lbs 44-core ball, but even then some leagues have other stipulations. for example, some ASA leagues ban the gold dot balls and others don't. check with your league rules before purchasing

Derek Dragon asked:

i am coaching a mens softball team and was wondering whats the best game ball to use

Rick’s answer:

also need to know what sanctioning body you are playing under. ASA has different requirements than does USSSA