Cody Toppert- Learning Design
by Cody Toppert
Description
Turn practice into game-day performance.
G-League head coach and Washington Wizards assistant Cody Toppert unveils a holistic, evidence-based development system grounded in the ecological dynamics / constraints-led approach. Learn how to design high-quality learning environments, apply cognitive load theory and dual coding, build shared language and cueing, and create game-representative drills that transfer under pressure. You’ll leave with plug-and-play frameworks for practice planning, mindset skills, SLOB/BLOB/PNR automatics, 2-for-1 strategy, and defensive coverages, all aligned to how elite programs actually teach, learn, and win.
You’ll learn how to:
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Build a holistic development model across technical, tactical, mental, physical & personal pillars
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Design game-representative practices (constraints-led, perception–action coupling)
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Use cognitive load theory & dual coding (colors/shapes/metaphors) for faster retention
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Install shared language & cueing for clarity under pressure
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Plan, interleave, and pressure-test sessions for real game transfer
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Execute PNR automatics, 2-for-1/66-36/last shot, FT rebounding “X,” matchups, and coverages
Coach smarter starting today. Enroll now and transform practice into results.
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The Coach
Cody Toppert is the Head Coach of the Capital City Go-Go (NBA G League) and an Assistant Coach for the Washington Wizards, where he leads the organization’s player development and learning design philosophy. A former professional player and Ivy League graduate, Toppert has built a reputation for creating evidence-based, high-efficiency learning environments that accelerate performance and maximize game transfer.
Drawing from the ecological dynamics and constraints-led approach, Coach Toppert emphasizes a holistic model that develops players across five pillars—technical, tactical, mental, physical, and personal. His innovative system blends cognitive load theory, dual coding, and metaphorical cueing to enhance player understanding and retention, while fostering creativity, self-organization, and basketball character.
Through his work with the Wizards and Go-Go, Toppert has helped develop some of the NBA’s most promising young talents by focusing on structured freedom, shared language, and high-quality practice design that translates directly to the game.
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This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
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| Caterory: | Basketball/Practice Planning |
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| Videos: | 40 |
