Method and Device for Training Athletes to Stay Low

Abstract

The invention is a method and device for training athletes to stay low. The device utilizes a series of belts, adjustable straps and foot ankle braces removably attached to each other via magnet connections so that when an athlete rises too far from the court, the straps disengage from the foot-ankle braces at the magnetic connection alerting both the athlete and the coach that the player is no longer staying low and has risen upward. The device facilitates several drills that teach the athletes to stay low during predefined sporting conditions.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Non-Provisional Utility application that claims the benefit of U.S. Application 61 / 531,771 filed Sep. 19, 2011.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicableREFERENCED OR INCORPORATED MATERIAL[0003]Not applicable.FIELD OF INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to the field of athletic training. More specifically, it relates to a device and to a method to aid athletes and their coaches / trainers in teaching and coaching players to “stay low” during practice drills so that during games they will “stay low” as required.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]Basketball, a uniquely American sport, was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891. The sport of basketball caught on rapidly and flourished in high school, college, and professional levels around the country as early as the 1910's with the first national collegiate tournaments held in the 1930's. Since its introduction, the sport of basketball has continued to evolve as...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a device and method that helps players stay low during practice and game play. It also alerts both the player and the coach when a player is not staying low. The device is lightweight and easy to manufacture.

Problems solved by technology

Staying low aids in making the player quicker and that much more difficult for an offensive player to get by.

When a player dribbles a basketball, the act of staying low can make it more difficult for a defender to steal the ball.

Such rigorous exercise can fatigue a player to the extent that players don't “stay low” as their coaches desire.

Rather than staying low, fatigued players stand up during the course of play thereby making them slower and less efficient.

However, these drills have severe limitations as a coach can't keep an eye on every player all of the time during practice in order to insure that each and every player is staying low.

Many times players don't even realize that they are not staying low and simply stand or rise briefly because of fatigue.

Thus, the problem remains that, despite practice drills to teach players to stay low, many players still have trouble performing the critical function of staying low during games.

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