Training belt for practising football techniques

Abstract

A training belt for practising football techniques, finding application in improving football skills. The training belt for practicing football techniques comprising a shield, a carrier belt, and a frame is wherein the shield (1) is made of waterproof synthetic fabric and is maintained in an extended position by a frame (3) placed in a tunnel (4); the shield (1) has an upper part curved in an arc and a lower cutout, forming a shape that restricts the user's field of vision; the frame (3) is made of spring wire and is detachably connected to the carrier belt (2), which has fastenings (6) for the end of the frame (3).

Description

[0001] The invention concerns a training device in the form of a training belt especially for practising football techniques finding application in improving football skills, particularly in the area of ball control and movement precision without full visibility of surroundings. The training belt according to the invention enables training with limited visibility, developing intuition and sense of spatial orientation. Thanks to this construction, the player can train movement and decision-making habits required in football, which contributes to improved control and movement precision.

[0002] Functional technique of football is a set of practical skills and techniques that allow a player to play effectively under real match conditions. It involves using techniques effectively in situations that may occur on the pitch, not just executing them correctly under isolated training conditions. Functional technique is crucial in professional football because it encompasses efficiency in practical match situations and affects the speed and fluidity of the game.

[0003] Previously used devices for improving functional technique of football included, for example, trainers or belts that were typically attached to the player's body and used in combination with a football placed on an additional cord.

[0004] From American patent specification No. US 10071297 B2, a training device for ball sports is known, consisting of a tether whose first end is attached to a connector module and whose second end is attached to a ball-securing device. The ball-securing device is configured to secure the ball contained therein. The strap can be configured so that the connector module is connected to it when the belt is to be worn around the user's waist. The connector module, which can move along the belt depending on the throwing force applied to the ball.

[0005] European patent specification No. EP3261735 B1 discloses training equipment for ball training, consisting of a ball attached to an elastic cord that returns the ball to its starting point, wherein the elastic cord is attached to a rod that is attached to a harness adapted for attachment to the athlete's back, and preferably should be extendable, for example telescopically. The rod is attached to the harness via a curved intermediate element that may have a joint with an adjustable angle.

[0006] Korean utility model specification No. KR200199701 Y1 discloses a football holder that has a hemispherical shape that wraps around the top of the ball, providing secure and stable holding. The holder additionally contains a strap system that can be adjusted to fit different waist sizes, allowing children of various ages to use it comfortably.

[0007] Training devices with limited field of vision for players are also known, e.g., Russian patent specification No. RU2722794 C1 discloses a method of training athletes in various sports disciplines, such as football, basketball, and athletics, through the use of a vest that restricts their field of vision and contains a sound device inside the ball, which helps improve their peripheral vision and technique. Additionally, the vest has an extended collar, allowing for better functionality and adjustability. The application of this invention aims to increase the training efficiency of athletes, improve their peripheral vision, and ultimately increase their skill level, quality, and enjoyment of the game.

[0008] To date, from the state of the art from both scientific and patent literature, a training belt especially for practising football techniques according to the invention is not known.

[0009] In football training, a commonly known problem is the excessive reliance of players, especially young ones, on visual control of the ball while dribbling. Players tend to constantly look down at the ball, resulting in limited awareness of the situation on the pitch, delayed tactical decision-making, lack of observation of teammates' and opponents' positions, and insufficient development of proprioception, i.e., sensing the ball's position without visual control.

[0010] Previously, in the training practice of functional technique of football, mainly verbal methods were used, consisting of coach's instructions ordering players to raise their heads while dribbling. However, these methods are ineffective because they require constant concentration and self-discipline from the player, do not create permanent motor habits, and are difficult to monitor during group training sessions.

[0011] Situational exercises are also known in which the player must react to visual signals from the coach, which forces them to raise their head. However, these methods do not eliminate the physical possibility of looking at the ball and do not enforce automation of correct technique.

[0012] Therefore, a need arose to develop a simple, practical training device that would physically prevent visual control of the ball while not restricting the player's natural movements and being comfortable to use during dynamic exercises.

[0013] The purpose of the invention is to develop a training belt that physically enforces the development of correct technical habits in players through controlled restriction of the lower part of the field of vision, forcing ball dribbling without direct visual control. The training belt according to the invention allows for exercises including, among others, ball mastery, passing precision, shooting skills, and ball-receiving ability. An additional objective of the invention is to create a construction that is easy to assemble and disassemble, comfortable during use, durable, and safe for the user. It was decided to ensure that the training belt according to the invention has appropriate durability and functionality through the use of spring wire with required tensile strength and waterproof fabrics whose weave and polyurethane coating provide an effect of increased durability as well as resistance to soiling. Unexpectedly, it turned out that the selection of fabric for the shield, selection of fabric for the carrier belt, and selection of wire parameters leads to a new training belt construction with increased durability and desired functionality.

[0014] The subject of the invention is a training belt for practising football techniques, comprising a shield, a carrier belt, and a frame, wherein: the shield (1) is made of waterproof synthetic fabric and is maintained in an extended position by a frame (3) placed in a tunnel (4), the shield (1) has an upper part curved in an arc and a lower cutout, forming a shape that restricts the user's field of vision, the frame (3) is made of spring wire and is detachably connected to the carrier belt (2), which has fastenings (6) for the end of the frame (3).

[0015] Preferably, the shield (1) is in a shape resembling an oval with straight sides and with a cutout at the bottom, wherein the upper part of the shield (1) constitutes a semicircle or arc with radius R1, which is 0.4 - 0.8 of the shield's height, and the lower edge has a cutout in the shape of an arc whose radius R2 is 1.2 - 2 times larger than R1.

[0016] Preferably, the shield (1) consists of two layers of waterproof synthetic fabric with increased resistance to mechanical damage.

[0017] Most preferably, the waterproof synthetic fabric is selected from the group: ortalion, nylon, polyester, taslan, ripstop.

[0018] Preferably, the tunnel (4) for the frame (3) is situated around the outer perimeter of the shield (1).

[0019] Preferably, the frame (3) is made of spring wire with a diameter of 2 to 3 mm, preferably high-carbon steel wire, most preferably the spring wire has a tensile strength of 1690-2000 MPa.

[0020] Preferably, the spring wire is secured with a heat-shrink tube along its entire length, and its ends are additionally secured with a heat-shrink sleeve with adhesive.

[0021] Preferably, the carrier belt (2) is made of waterproof polyester or nylon fabric with a grammage of 150-250 g / m 2< .

[0022] Most preferably, the polyester fabric is coated with polyurethane.

[0023] Preferably, the carrier belt (2) is equipped with hook-and-loop tapes (5).

[0024] Preferably, the fastening (6) of the carrier belt (2) is in the form of pockets (6) for the ends of the frame (3).

[0025] Most preferably, the pockets (6) for the ends of the frame (3) are situated on the carrier belt (2) at an angle of 10-30° to the horizontal axis of the carrier belt (2), ensuring the positioning of the shield (1) in a position restricting the user's field of vision.

[0026] The subject of the invention is presented in more detail in implementation examples and in the drawing, in which: Fig. 1 shows the training belt shield on the frame according to the invention in top view, Fig. 2 shows the construction of the carrier belt in top view, Fig. 3 shows the training belt shield according to the invention with visible radii in top view, Fig. 4 shows a photograph of the training belt on the frame according to the invention in top view. Example 1

[0027] The training belt especially for practising football techniques according to the invention is used for football training without full visibility of surroundings. The training belt consists of a shield 1 made of waterproof synthetic fabric, attached to a carrier belt 2 and a frame 3, which enables maintaining the shield 1 in an extended position. The shield 1 is in the shape of a semicircle with a cutout at the bottom, wherein the upper part constitutes a semicircle with radius R1 = 210 mm, which is 0.6 of the shield's height 1, and the lower edge has a cutout in the shape of an arc whose radius R2 is 1.5 times larger than R1.

[0028] The shield 1 is attached to the carrier belt 2, made of ortalion fabric, double-layered, which ensures resistance to damage and has a tunnel 4 enabling the introduction and fastening of the frame 3. Around the outer perimeter of the shield 1, a tunnel 4 is sewn for the introduction and fastening of the frame 3. The remaining part of the perimeter is sewn to the carrier belt 2. The carrier belt 2 is made of durable, waterproof oxford-500 fabric (100% polyester, 200 g / m 2< ), which has OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification testifying to the quality of textile and fiber products that have direct contact with human skin. Thanks to the strong fabric weave and polyurethane coating, the belt is extremely durable but also resistant to soiling. The carrier belt 2 is equipped with hook-and-loop tapes 5 for quick fastening and removal of the belt, also providing the possibility of adjusting the belt's circumference. The hook-and-loop tape 5 with loops is sewn on the left outer side of the belt, while the tape 5 with hooks is sewn on the right inner side of the belt. The carrier belt 2 also has pockets 6 for the frame 3 placed at a 10° angle, which ensures proper positioning of the shield 1. The shield frame is in the form of spring wire with a diameter of 2.5 mm, made of high-carbon steel with tensile strength of 1690-1890 MPa according to quality standards PN-71 / M-80057 and EN 10270-1 and secured with a heat-shrink tube. It is suitable for medium static loads and rare dynamic loads. Additionally, the wire is entirely protected from external factors by a coating in the form of a heat-shrink tube. The wire ends are additionally secured with a heat-shrink tube with adhesive. After securing with heat-shrink tubes, the wire is introduced into the tunnel 4 of the shield and the ends into the fastening pockets 6 in the carrier belt 2.Materials Used

[0029] Materials Properties Fabric for shieldortalionFabric for carrier beltoxford 500 (100% polyester, 200 g / m 2< )Spring wire Ø2.5 mmMade of high-carbon steel class B II / SM / B tensile strength 1690-1890 MPa Example 2

[0030] The training belt according to the invention made as in Example 1 with the difference that the shield 1 is in the shape of a semicircle with a cutout at the bottom, wherein the upper part constitutes a semicircle with radius R1 = 240 mm, which is 0.7 of the shield's height 1, and the lower edge has a cutout in the shape of an arc whose radius R2 is 1.4 times larger than R1, the carrier belt 2 has pockets 6 for the frame 3 placed at a 20° angle, and the following materials were used: Materials Properties Fabric for shieldnylonFabric for carrier beltOxford 600D (denier) (100% polyester, 200 g / m 2< )Spring wire Ø2.5 mmMade of carbon steel C67S (DIN 17223) tensile strength 1690-1900 MPa Example 3

[0031] The training belt according to the invention made as in Example 1 with the difference that the shield 1 is in the shape of a semicircle with a cutout at the bottom, wherein the upper part constitutes a semicircle with radius R1 = 210 mm, which is 0.8 of the shield's height 1, and the lower edge has a cutout in the shape of an arc whose radius R2 is 1.5 times larger than R1, the carrier belt 2 has pockets 6 for the frame 3 placed at a 30° angle, and the following materials were used: Materials Properties Fabric for shieldpolyesterFabric for carrier beltRipstop (100% polyester, 150 g / m 2< )Spring wire Ø2.5 mmMade of carbon steel C75S (DIN 17223) tensile strength 1700-2000 MPa Example 4

[0032] The training belt according to the invention made as in Example 1 with the difference that the shield 1 is in the shape of a semicircle with a cutout at the bottom, wherein the upper part constitutes a semicircle with radius R1 = 210 mm, which is 0.6 of the shield's height 1, and the lower edge has a cutout in the shape of an arc whose radius R2 is 1.5 times larger than R1, the carrier belt 2 has pockets 6 for the frame 3 placed at a 15° angle, and the following materials were used: Materials Properties Fabric for shieldtaslanFabric for carrier beltTaffeta (100% polyester, 190 g / m 2< )Spring wire Ø2.5 mmMade of steel 1.7225 (SAE 9254) tensile strength 1700-1900 MPa Example 5

[0033] The training belt according to the invention made as in Example 1 with the difference that the shield 1 is in the shape of a semicircle with a cutout at the bottom, wherein the upper part constitutes an arc with radius R1 = 280 mm, which is 0.8 of the shield's height 1, and the lower edge has a cutout in the shape of an arc whose radius R2 is 1.2 times larger than R1, the carrier belt 2 has pockets 6 for the frame 3 placed at a 15° angle, and the following materials were used: Materials Properties Fabric for shieldripstopFabric for carrier beltNylon 6.6 (100% nylon, 250 g / m 2< )Spring wire Ø2.5 mmMade of steel 1.4310 (AISI 301) tensile strength 1690-1850 MPa

Claims

1. A training belt for practising football techniques, comprising a shield (1), a carrier belt (2), and a frame (3), wherein: the shield (1) is made of waterproof synthetic fabric and is maintained in an extended position by a frame (3) placed in a tunnel (4), the shield (1) has an upper part curved in an arc and a lower cutout, forming a shape that restricts the user's field of vision, the frame (3) is made of spring wire and is detachably connected to the carrier belt (2), which has fastenings (6) for the end of the frame (3).

2. The training belt according to claim 1, wherein the shield (1) is in a shape resembling an oval with straight sides and with a cutout at the bottom, wherein the upper part of the shield (1) constitutes a semicircle or arc with radius R1, which is 0.4 - 0.8 of the shield's height, and the lower edge has a cutout in the shape of an arc whose radius R2 is 1.2 - 2 times larger than R1.

3. The training belt according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shield (1) consists of two layers of waterproof synthetic fabric with increased resistance to mechanical damage.\4. The training belt according to claim 3, wherein the waterproof synthetic fabric is selected from the group: ortalion, nylon, polyester, taslan, ripstop.

5. The training belt according to claim 1, wherein the tunnel (4) for the frame (3) is situated around the outer perimeter of the shield (1).

6. The training belt according to claim 1, wherein the frame (3) is made of spring wire with a diameter of 2 to 3 mm, preferably high-carbon steel wire.

7. The training belt according to claim 6, wherein the spring wire has a tensile strength of 1690-2000 MPa.

8. The training belt according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the spring wire is secured with a heat-shrink tube along its entire length, and its ends are additionally secured with a heat-shrink sleeve with adhesive.

9. The training belt according to claim 1, wherein the carrier belt (2) is made of waterproof polyester or nylon fabric with a grammage of 150-250 g / m2.

10. The training belt according to claim 9, wherein the polyester fabric is coated with polyurethane.

11. The training belt according to claim 1 or 9 or 10, wherein the carrier belt (2) is equipped with hook-and-loop tapes (5).

12. The training belt according to claim 1 or 9 or 10, wherein the fastening (6) of the carrier belt (2) is in the form of pockets (6) for the ends of the frame (3).

13. The training belt according to claim 12,*wherein the pockets (6) for the ends of the frame (3) are situated on the carrier belt (2) at an angle of 10-30° to the horizontal axis of the carrier belt (2), ensuring the positioning of the shield (1) in a position restricting the user's field of vision.

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