Football training apparatus

a training apparatus and football technology, applied in the field of football training equipment, can solve the problems that the commercial and business side of the game cannot be overlooked

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-09-14
ELITE SKILLS ARENA LTD
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[0007]Some embodiments provide an apparatus for football training comprising: a circular wall having an inward facing surface to provide rebound of a football, which has been struck in a radial direction against this surface, back along said radial direction towards the centre of the circular wall; multiple target indications provided at respective angular locations around the circular wall; a control system for activating a series of target indications in sequence; and a monitoring system for determining an angular location of an impact between the football and the inward facing surface of the wall; wherein the apparatus is configured to compare the angular location of an impact between the football and the inward facing surface of the wall with the angular location of the activated target.
[0008]Some embodiments provide an apparatus for football training comprising: a circular wall having an inward facing surface to provide rebound of a football, which has been struck in a radial direction against this surface, back along said radial dir

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Although football is a sport, the commercial and

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[0015]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram (not to scale) of a football training apparatus 10 in accordance with some embodiments of the invention, and shows in general terms how the apparatus is used. The training apparatus comprises a circular wall 100 having a central position indicated by the cross and letter C. During a training exercise, a player 150 is located at or close to this central position and kicks a football 50 in a radially outward direction, as indicated by arrow R1, so as to strike the wall at location 101 (also marked as T7, as described below). The wall 100 is constructed so as to be substantially rigid, thereby supporting a (largely elastic) rebound of the ball from the wall. In addition, the inwardly directed surface of the wall 110, i.e. the surface facing the centre C, is substantially tangential (and hence normal) to the radial direction R1. Accordingly, a ball 50 struck by player 150 outwards from position C along radial direction R1 will rebound off the wall in ...

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Apparatus for football training is provided which includes a circular wall having an inward facing surface to support rebound of a football, which has been struck in a radial direction against this surface, back along said radial direction towards the centre of the circular wall. Multiple target indications are provided at respective angular locations around the circular wall. The apparatus has a control system for activating a series of target indications in sequence, and a monitoring system for determining whether the inward facing surface of the wall has been struck at the angular location corresponding to an activated target indication.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to an apparatus for football training.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Football is arguably the world's most popular and important sport, and is widely played in many different countries. One style of football that has achieved great success over the past decade is known as “tika-taka”. Tika-taka places an emphasis on retaining possession, and players make large numbers of quick, short passes (hence the name). Barcelona and the Spanish national football team have both achieved major success by adopting this style of football.[0003]Although football is a sport, the commercial and business side of the game cannot be overlooked. For example, Gareth Bale became the most expensive footballer in history when he transferred from Tottenham to Real Madrid in September 2013 for £85 million (see http: / / www.bbc.co.uk / sport / 0 / football / 23538218). Gareth Bale originally trained at Southampton football club before being sold as a teenager to Tottenh...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B69/00A63B21/00A63B71/06A63B24/00A63B71/02A63B21/055A63B23/04
CPCA63B69/002A63B2220/40A63B21/4001A63B23/047A63B24/0021A63B24/0062A63B24/0087A63B69/0097A63B71/02A63B71/0622A63B71/0686A63B2024/0037A63B2024/004A63B2024/0043A63B2024/0056A63B2024/0065A63B2024/0068A63B2024/0093A63B2071/0625A63B2071/063A63B2071/0641A63B2071/0658A63B2071/0694A63B2207/02A63B2209/02A63B2210/50A63B2220/17A63B2220/806A63B2220/808A63B2220/833A63B2225/50A63B21/0552A63B2220/805A63B2225/10A63B2225/54A63B2225/74A63B71/03A63B63/007
Inventor EDDIE, MITCHELL
Owner ELITE SKILLS ARENA LTD
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