Pro-Level Concepts Certification Course

Taught by Kenny Atkinson, Jim Boylen, Brad Stevens, Rick Carlisle, Nate McMillan, and other NBA Coaches, this course teaches concepts that these NBA Coaches work with their teams on a daily basis. You will be surprised by how detailed and advanced some of the drills are, while equally surprised to find the best players in the world still work to perfect the fundamentals of the game.

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Welcome to the eCoachBasketball Pro-Level Concepts Certification Course, Powered by the National Basketball Coaches Association.

This course teaches concepts suitable for players at the highest level of the game, and it is taught exclusively by the NBA Coaches.

In this course you will find high level individual improvement drills, sophisticated offensive and defensive concepts, and plays that the best players in the world practice on a daily basis.

Even though players that play the game at the highest levels work on highly sophisticated concepts, they still work on fundamentals on a daily basis. In this course you will find creative ways for players to get their shot off and finish as well as different ways to guard the extremely popular ball screen.

If you want to be a pro, or coach pros, this course is for you!
Get an in-depth look at how NBA coaches and players train to maintain performance at the highest level
NBA Coaches will walk you through NBA offensive schemes and give you plenty of options that fit your team!
Two of the greatest defensive minds in the game, Brad Stevens and Nate McMillan, teach you and your team how to lock down on the defensive end!

After completing this course, if you haven't already, we encourage you to enroll in the other available courses in order to further your education and understanding of all levels of the game of basketball.

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Welcome to Pro-Level Concepts

Drills - Shooting and Finishing

Stan Van Gundy - 2 Ball Mikan
Fred Hoiberg - The Ladder Drill
Fred Hoiberg - Transition 3 Point Shooting Drill
Fred Hoiberg - 20 Shot Drill
Stan Van Gundy - 1 Minute 3 Point Shooting Drill
Kenny Atkinson - Touch It Up
Kenny Atkinson - Bounce to High
Kenny Atkinson - Front Foot Finish
Kenny Atkinson - Outside Foot - Inside Hand Finish
Kenny Atkinson - Outside Foot - Inside Hand - Counter Finish
Kenny Atkinson - Hop Avoid Finish
Kenny Atkinson - Slide Off Finish
Kenny Atkinson - Around the Clock Finish
Kenny Atkinson - The Runner
Kenny Atkinson - Hop Reverse Finish
Dwane Casey - Interior Passing and Finish Drill

Drills - Ball Handling

Jim Boylen - Harden Glide and Stride

Drills - Post Play

David Fizdale - Drive Middle - Shot Fake - Jump Hook
David Fizdale - Baseline Pivots - Drive Middle - Step Through
David Fizdale - Baseline Pivots - Drop Step Drop Step
Luke Walton - Post Fade Away Jump Shot
Dwane Casey - Inside Pivot - Jab Series
Luke Walton - Re-Post to Improve Your Position
Luke Walton - Cutting Off the Post to Gain Advantages

Drills - Rebounding

Dwane Casey - Figure 8 Rebounding Drill

Drills - Defense

Rick Carlisle - Tag Roller
Brad Stevens - 3 on 3 - Defending the Horns Set
Brad Stevens - 3 on 3 - Defending Middle Pick and Roll into a Pin Down
Brad Stevens - 3 on 3 - Defending Middle Pick and Roll Against a Good Shooter
Brad Stevens - 3 on 3 - Defending the Dribble Hand Off
Brad Stevens - 3 on 3 - Defending All Options
Nate McMillan - Drop - Get Through
Nate McMillan - Drop - Rear View Challenge
Nate McMillan - Drop - Break Off
Nate McMillan - Blitz Drill
Nate McMillan - Blue (ICE) Drill
Nate McMillan - Introduction to Multiple Pick and Rolls Defense
Nate McMillan - Multiple Pick and Rolls - Drop
Nate McMillan - Multiple Pick and Rolls - Blitz
Nate McMillan - Multiple Pick and Rolls - Blue and Blitz
Nate McMillan - Multiple Pick and Rolls - Switch
Nate McMillan - Multiple Pick and Rolls - DHO

Team Concepts - Man Offense

Fred Hoiberg - Early Offense Situation One
Fred Hoiberg - Early Offense Situation Two
Fred Hoiberg - Early Offense Situation Three
Fred Hoiberg - Early Offense Situation Four
Fred Hoiberg - Secondary Offense
Terry Stotts - Motion
Terry Stotts - Motion Back Door
Terry Stotts - Motion Back Screen