Course Overview
Take every aspect of your game to the next level.
Experience personalized skill development based on YOUR level of play. This on-demand trainer coaches you through the fundamentals and drills to reach the skill level of a college player, no matter where you are today.
You’ll put in the practice and advance through each stage proving skill mastery through standardized tests.
As you bump into tests you can’t pass, you’ll know exactly what to work on.
It’s time to own your success.
The Curriculum
Begin with Ignition and work your way through the Stages.
Here’s How Each Stage Works:
- Watch the video to review the skill-based drill assessment.
- Complete the assessment.
- If you can’t complete the assessment, practice the assessment until you can.
- Check ‘mark complete’ once you’ve mastered the assessment. (Note, if your coach requires an assessment video, upload a video of you completing the assessment prior to checking ‘mark complete’).
- Move on to the next lesson after completing the assessment.
The Stages
Ignition
Every player starts with the Ignition Stage no matter their skill level. Why? Because we want to make sure there are no holes in your game. There are key fundamentals here that we’ll use as building blocks as you move through the Stages.
Stage 1
You’ll pass 24 tests covering dribbling, shooting, finishing, passing, pass & cut, getting open, 1-on-1, and dribble penetration. More specifically, you’ll master the 4 types of game dribbles, shooting straight, free throws, 1 and 2 foot finishes, twist passing, front & rear cuts, getting open, and when to dribble penetrate. Everything in this stage prepares you for the next stage.
Stage 2
Expanding to 9 categories, you’ll begin to add slightly more advanced dribbling skills like cross-re-cross and in & out dribbles. You’ll also advance your shooting by catching & shooting in a two-foot hop, one-foot finishes on both sides, the 2-foot power finish, and much more. You’ll also work on more advanced 1-on-1 moves, driving skills, drawing defense, making the right pass, being on the receiving end, and beginning post-play.
Stage 3
You’ll work on crossover dribble development, shooting open stance & 1-2 footwork off the dribble, more advanced free throws, reverse 1-foot finishes, the stretch, pivot from pressure, and a lot more.
In this Stage, you’ll become a scoring machine through the 12 one-on-one tests, which use the bounce-off dribble with finishing and mid-range jumpers. You’ll also work through 4 dribble penetration tests, 2 post play, and 6 tests for getting open and attacking.
Stage 4
With the introduction of screens, there will be 10 categories you’re working through. You’ll be confident in your foundation and will be learning techniques like the spin dribble and around-the-back dribble blended with 4 game dribbles, pivot-square-up shooting from a pass and off the dribble, sweep-over finish, passing & avoiding a charge and so much more. You’ll have to pass 8 pressure one-on-one tests, 10 dribble penetration tests, cutting without the ball, feed the post options, logo options, more post-development, and setting & using screens.
Stage 5
At this point, you’re confidently performing on the court and beginning to master some advanced techniques. In dribbling, you’ll work on advanced crossovers, fakes, and combos. Shooting has advanced to high-level catch & shoot & footwork. You’ll be challenged with the euro-step, spin, and up & under finishing moves. Post moves include fronted, guarded high & low, sweep, re-sweep, re-post, and more. You’ll also train on more advanced screens like down-screens, flare-screens, pin-screens, and x-screens. Players who pass this stage are entering the elite ranks.
Stage 6
When you make it to Stage 6 you’re considered an elite-level player. You’ll be challenged with 104 tests focused on advanced skills & thinking. Shooting and dribbling tests will cover shooting footwork north-south, east-west off the dribble, catch & shoot on the move, getting square-in-the-air, advanced free throws, around-the-back dribbles & combo, fake spin, spin hesitation. Passing and post-play take you through step-step & pass-fake, hook passes, sweet passes, post cuts high & low, contact reactions: swim-move-post-up, wrap-around passes, drop passes. You’ll also accomplish 16 one-on-one tests from a pivot and catching on the move, 16 dribble penetration tests, 12 post-play tests, 8 decision-making vs 4 types of screens, and 18 ball screen tests. When you pass this Stage you’ll be a team-leading player.
Stage 7
This is where you rise above the 3% – As a Stage 7 athlete, you’ll be a well-rounded elite player who dominates in any game situation. You’ll not only have most physical skills mastered, but your basketball IQ has advanced from the previous stages.
You’ll cover 130 tests combining all learned skills from earlier stages. Much of the focus is around blending high-level physical skills with advanced basketball IQ to challenge you to maximize your on-court productivity. You’ll have to pass 15 full-court combo dribbling tests, 4 all-around shooting tests performed in non-stop motion, shoot 90% of free throws, master 5 finishing moves from 3 different angles, 5 finishing countermoves from both sides of the floor, 1-hand passes off the dribble to a moving target, around the back passes, skip passes from the post, leg whip counter to contact, 30 one-on-one tests, post play on the porch & high post pro stance, advanced tests using 4 types of screens, and 16 ball screen tests based on the defense. When you complete Stage 7 you’ll be fully ready for the next level of the game.
