Dillon Brooks takes his offseason training to China for kung fu

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is taking his offseason training to another level, traveling to China’s Wudang Mountains to train in kung fu.

Known for spending countless hours in the gym working on his game, Brooks is now adding martial arts to his routine, with combat training potentially helping with concentration, rhythm, strength and conditioning.

He is not the first NBA standout to explore combat sports, as five-time All-NBA big man Anthony Davis has also trained in boxing. Brooks, an All-Defensive selection, missed 26 games last season, but when he was on the court, he put together the best season of his career.