Interchangeable soccer training system

a training system and interchangeable technology, applied in the field of soccer training devices and accessories, can solve problems such as difficulty, ball retrieval problems, and inability to work for stronger players

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-24
EVANS CHRISTOPHER +1
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[0008] The problems of anchoring a tether and holding a soccer ball are solved by the present invention of a soccer practic...

Problems solved by technology

However, when an individual player wishes to practice on his or her own, difficulty arises.
Kicking the ball a distance from the player creates a ball retrieval problem.
Anchoring by means of a simple tent stake in the ground might be suitable for young children, but does not work for stronger players.
This makes these soccer practice devices ineffective, and also potentially dangerous.
Further, the prior art devices lack freedom of movement of the ball's tether around the stake.
This lack of freedom of movement of the ball also inhibits the ball from rolling back to the player freely, smoothly and without the tangling of the tether cord.
The problems in the ball ...

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[0034]FIG. 5 shows a second ground-mounted embodiment of the soccer practice device according to principles of the present invention, designed to practice kicking and shooting skills. The second embodiment has a weighted base 100 and a connection element 110 to anchor the soccer ball 90. The detachable link 55 attaches to the base 100 by means of the connection element 110. The ball is tethered as before with the elastic tether 75 and the net 85. The weighted base 100 shown is cylindrically-shaped with tapered sides, but other shapes may be used. Also, the weighted base 100 may be of various sizes, and can, for instance, be sized according to the strength and skill levels of the anticipated users. The weighted base 100 is preferably made of plastic or metal, but other materials are possible. The weighted base 100 is hollow and may be filled through the filling opening 115 by sand or some other dense filling material.

[0035]FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third preferred ground-mounted embodimen...

fourth embodiment

[0037]FIGS. 8a and 8b show a fourth ground-mounted embodiment of the soccer practice device according to the principles of the present invention. The fourth embodiment has a unitary ground unit 200 with four arms 205 extending from the center 210. The four arms 205 preferably lie flat on the ground surface. Each arm 205 has a circular opening 210 at the distal end for receiving stakes 215. A circular loop 220 extends from the center 210 on a plane orthogonal to the plane of the arms 205. A ring 225 is freely movable along a substantial portion of the circular loop 220. In operation, the unitary ground unit 200 is anchored to the ground by inserting stakes 215 through the circular openings 210. The tether 75 can then be attached to the ring 225 by, for example, the detachable link 55 shown in FIG. 1.

fifth embodiment

[0038]FIG. 9 shows the soccer practice device according to the principles of the present invention, designed to practice dribbling juggling, and / or trapping of the soccer ball. The handheld tether winder 300 comprises a unitary piece of metal, plastic, injection-molded plastic, hard rubber or the like that is formed into the shape of two letter “Y”s. The first “Y” shape 305 includes a “V” shape 310 at the top, and a base 315 extending diagonally down from side 320 of the “V” shape 310. There is also a loop 325 included on the opposite side 330 of the “V” shape 310. The second “Y” shape 306 is upside down and includes a “V” shape 311 at the bottom, and a base 316 extending diagonally up from side 321 of the “V” shape 311. There is also a loop 326 included on the opposite side 331 of the “V” shape 311. The first “Y” shape 305 and the second “Y” shape 306 are unitarily joined at their respective bases 315, 316. In a second hand-held embodiment, not shown, sides 320 and 321 also include...

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Abstract

The present invention is a soccer training system for holding and retrieving a soccer ball including a detachable tether mechanism that is capable of easily switching between being ground-mounted, hand-held, and belt-mounted, depending on what practice skills are desired. The invention is an incorporated kicking, shooting, dribbling and juggling soccer training device that simulates real soccer play.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 493,871 entitled “Apparatus and Method for Soccer Training and Practice”, filed 28 Jan. 2000, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 162,976 entitled “Apparatus and Method for Soccer Training and Practice”, filed 29 Sep. 1998. This application also claims priority to U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 664,253 entitled “Handheld Bungee Winder”, filed 22 Mar. 2005. The contents of each of the aforementioned applications are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to ball sports devices and more particularly to a soccer training device and accessories. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Soccer is a team sport and serious players practice long hours with a team. However, when an individual player wishes to practice on his or her own, difficulty arise...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00
CPCA63B69/002A63B69/0079A63B69/0086A63B2071/024
Inventor EVANS, CHRISTOPHEREVANS, RICHARD
Owner EVANS CHRISTOPHER
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