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• Some of the top fantasy basketball drills can be practiced by yourself and yield fantastic results.
• The truly great players of the game worked long and hard to become the best and many used self created drills to get there.
• For young players looking to improve their games there are several fantasy basketball drills you can create.

For young players looking to improve their games there are several fantasy basketball drills you can create that will produce dramatic results. All you need is a little imagination and the desire to improve your game and you can be on your way. Whether you want to improve your dribbling, rebounding or shooting form, all you need is a basketball and a hoop.

One of the best shooting drills I used when growing up helped sharpen my shooting skills and jumping ability. Let’s face it if you’re practicing by yourself you can never truly replicate game like conditions. Take, for example, the shooting drill commonly referred to as “around the world”. Although this drill is great for familiarizing players with the best spots on the floor to shoot jump shots, it does nothing to simulate any defensive pressure. Very rarely in a game does a player have the opportunity to shoot an uncontested jump shot. By taking a chair and taping a broom to the back of the chair, you can simulate some form of defensive pressure. A corn cob broom works best since it’s the widest and is the most difficult to shoot over. Set up the chair so that the seat faces the basket at the foul line extended. Start off at the top of the key, dribble over to the chair and shoot over the broom. This drill forces you to focus on the rim and elevate when shooting your jump shot.

There are other great fantasy drills that you can use to improve your game while also having fun. Rebounding is an important part of the game and is often overlooked by players and fans alike. You can practice this skill by throwing the ball off the rim underneath the basket and timing your rebound. Dribbling is the most basic of basketball skills and is the most frequently used by every player on the court. One of the best fantasy basketball drills for dribbling involves speed and control, two of the most important attributes of a good ball handler. You can use the infamous chair again to practice dribbling around a pick. By staying as close as possible to the chair, you can simulate the action of driving around a pick provided by your teammate.

To be the best at any sport requires hard work and dedication. But practice alone can be pretty stale so using the best fantasy basketball drills you can think of can help break up the monotony. You can have hours of fun while also improving the basic skills that are required to make you a great player. So the next time someone asks you what you’re doing with that broom and chair you can reply that “You’re perfecting your jump shot.”