Different sports drills for basketball?

Question

i'm doing basketball jumping, shooting, dribbling drills

but my trainer makes me do these drills, although with a little less less priority:

soccer drills

football sprint drills

kickboxing/muaythai drills

contortions drills

marathon endurance runs

how will these help me?

Answer 1

The soccer drills will be great because the concept of the skills is very similar to basketball.

Sprints are excellent for improving explosive power in not only your legs but also your upper body and torso.

Kickboxking helps with your quick feet and will improve footwork to translate over to basketball.

Contortion drills will help with core strength and flexibility. This in turn will then aid in prevention of certain injuries.

Endurance running will simply help with fitness levels. You need endurance to play out a basketball game.

Check this video out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VwiRnQ0M...

Steve Nash shows how other sports and skills have helped him with his basketball.

Answer 2

flexibility, conditioning, strengthening, etc.

they help.