As the old axiom goes, practice makes perfect. And there are examples throughout history.
Before the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the Normans and Anglo-Saxons staged a scrimmage with pool noodles and water balloons. Before Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, he spent countless hours honing his skills in a bounce house.
What? I watch History Channel.
The best way to practice ahead of a fantasy football draft is to take part in a mock draft—a dry run that can give you an idea of where players are being taken so you can identify undervalued draft targets and overvalued potential busts.