Martial arts practice assembly

Abstract

An assembly structured to facilitate the practice of various martial art techniques by an individual such as kicks, punches and other physically delivered blows associated with various forms of the martial arts. An elongated stanchion operatively disposed in a substantially vertical upright position comprises a plurality of support assemblies extending outwardly therefrom and adjustable at various heights along the length thereof. Each or a predetermined number of the support assemblies include a mounting structure secured to an outer end thereof at a predetermined orientation. Each of the mounting structures is dimensioned, disposed and configured to have a striking target, such as a Thai pad, or like structure disposed in an exposed, accessible location to facilitate the delivery, by the individual, of different types of martial art blows.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to a post-like assembly for the removable support and selective disposition of a plurality of striking targets such as, but not limited to, Thai pads. Selective adjustability and other structural features of the post-like assembly facilitate the positioning of the striking targets in a preferred, exposed, accessible location and at predetermined orientations so as to facilitate the execution of various types of kicks, punches and other blows or like martial art techniques. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] The practice and performance of martial arts has enjoyed increasing popularity not only in its one or more countries of origin but in the United States as well as other locations throughout the world. While frequently considered a sport or type of physical exercise, it is well understood that various forms of the martial arts also involve significant mental discipline resulting...

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Benefits of technology

[0014] In addition, the outer or distal end of each of the support arms defining the one or more support assemblies is secured to a mounting structure. The mounting structure is dimensioned and configured to facilitate a supportive interconnection with at least one or a plurality of different striking targets. As set forth above, one striking target of the type intended to be used with at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention is a Thai pad. As such, the one or more mounting structures include a sufficient dimension and / or configuration to securely, but preferably removably, mount the Thai pad or like striking target on the mounting structure. In addition, individual ones of the mounting structures associated with different ones of the support arms are preferably disposed at a predetermined orientation as relates to the substantially upright and / or vertical orientation of the stanchion. Accordingly, the various orientations of the mounting structures, as well as the striking targets mounted thereon, are such as to best facilitate the practice or exercise of various types of kicks, punches, blows or like martial art techniques to which individual ones of the striking targets may be subjected. Accordingly, the selective and preferred positioning of a plurality of striking targets at exposed, accessible locations and at preferred orientations provides an efficient and effective martial arts practice assembly. Further, such a preferred assembly overcomes many of the disadvantages and problems recognized with conventional devices, structures and related assemblies associated with the practicing of martial arts techniques and / or the procedures associated therewith.

Problems solved by technology

While such techniques are considered at least minimally effective for the continued improvement of various forms of martial arts, certain obvious problems and disadvantages do exist.

While effective such practices are frequently dangerous and oftentimes result in injuries to the individual holding the board or other striking target.

Such similarity is evident in the fact that a number of conventional martial arts practice devices lack the versatility in terms of effective and adjustable structuring to allow an individual to practice a number of the required techniques in a meaningful manner.

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