Soccer training device

Abstract

A soccer training device includes a pair of leg components to be worn on a user's legs, each having a shin guard kneepad and foot cover member. An assortment of recessed attachment portals are included on shin guards, kneepads, and foot covers for releasably securing opposite ends of an elastomeric cord, which has a training ball secured along its length, producing two legs of the elastomeric cord, each being selectively secured to a respective leg component. In operation, the user begins alternating movement of his or her legs, thereby causing the ball to alternatively strike the selected areas and travel away from the user until the elastomeric cord stretches taut and causes the ball to travel back towards the user for striking with the opposite leg. The user continues kicking the ball from one leg to the other as many times as he or she can consecutively hit the ball.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to soccer and, more particularly, a soccer training device that includes a soccer ball that may be releasably connected to an elastomeric cord having opposite ends, each of which may be releasably secured to one of an assortment of recessed attachment portals located on the device's leg members, which include shin guards, kneepads and foot covers, wherein appropriate lower body movement causes the soccer ball to alternatively strike the selected areas on each of the user's legs.[0003]2. Discussion of the Related Art[0004]While a large number of exercise devices which have no association with a particular sport or activity are provided for general fitness, relatively few training devices are used by children and adults for improving their athletic skill in a particular sporting activity. Certain sporting activities can be more readily captured in the form of a workable training device than o...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Considering the foregoing, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a training device that is particularly related to the sport of soccer and which provides an excellent cardiovascular workout.

[0007]It is a further object of the present invention to provide a soccer training device that allows for alternating use of both legs and both feet, in a right to left to right transfer action, thereby providing a balanced training exercise that does not favor a dominant leg.

[0008]It is a further object of the present invention to provide a soccer training device that helps to perfect lower body and eye coordination of the user.

[0009]It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a soccer training device that requires skill and that invites competition among multiple users during a training session.

[0010]It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a soccer training device that provides a lower body workout.

[0011]It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a soccer training device that uses a soccer ball attached at a point along an elastomeric cord, each of the ends of the elastomeric cord being releasably secured to one's opposing legs at one of an assortment of recessed attachment portals located on the device's shin guards, kneepads, and foot covers.

Problems solved by technology

While a large number of exercise devices which have no association with a particular sport or activity are provided for general fitness, relatively few training devices are used by children and adults for improving their athletic skill in a particular sporting activity.

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