As players become better at their change of direction moves, it is important to keep challenging them so that their moves can become quicker and more game ready.  The 12 cone ballhandling drill does just that.  By randomly placing 12 cones inside the lane, you create tighter spaces through which the ballhandler must navigate through while making their moves.  These tight spaces force the player to make their moves.  It also requires them to work on their footwork in order to be able to change directions quickly. 

The 12 Cone Ballhandling Drill is usually done for a specific period of time (ex. 30 seconds) with each move.  The players can and should incorporate all their change of directions moves into the drill.  As the player gets more advanced, they should also use double change of directions moves in order to make the drill more challenging.  While doing this drill, it is important to make sure that the player is moving quickly fom cone to cone, staying low with their body and the dribble throughout the entire segment of the drill, and moving past each cone explosively as if to simulate beating a defender.  Ultimately, this is a great drill for guards to build up their guard skills, but it can and should be used by all players looking to develop better ballhandling skills.