Move at every cone, then finish
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Ball Handling drill
Cone Change-of-Direction Series
Attack a line of cones with a game move at each, finish at the rim.
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 1+
- Ages
- 9+
- Level
- Intermediate
Equipment: Balls, 3 cones
How to run the drill
- 1Three cones from the top of the key toward the rim.
- 2Make a move at each cone (cross, between, behind) and finish with a layup.
- 3Alternate sides each rep.
Coaching points
- Sell the move with your eyes and shoulders
- Go low-to-high on the explosion
- Finish strong — two feet or one, decide early
More ball handling drills
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1-on-1 Zig-Zag
Ball handler zig-zags the length of the floor against a defender who shuffles and turns them.
8 min2+ playersAges 9+
Ball Handling · Beginner
Ball Wraps & Figure 8s
Stationary ball-control series: head, waist and knee wraps, then figure 8s through the legs.
5 min1+ playersAges 6–14
Ball Handling · Intermediate
Cone Attack Series
Attack cones at the wing, elbow and top with a different game move at each, finishing every rep.
8 min1+ playersAges 9+
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