Football Blocking Pad with Hip and Back Strapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current football blocking pads do not adequately protect the defender's hip and fail to strap to the back, leading to safety concerns and unrealistic training scenarios, particularly in double-team blocking drills.
Innovation Solution
A blocking pad with backpack strapping to wear on the back and seatbelt strapping to cover the hip, allowing for safe execution of double-team and man-blocking drills by distributing weight and force properly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a defender holds a standard blocking pad in front of him during run block drills, then the drill can be performed, but it is unrealistic and does not teach proper force production technique
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking pad is segmented into multiple attachment options: a backpack strap system for wearing on the back, and a belt strap for securing to the hip. This segmentation allows the single pad to be configured for different drill types, eliminating the need for multiple separate pads while maintaining realism in each scenario
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking pad is designed with universal attachment mechanisms that enable it to serve multiple functions: it can be worn on the back for realistic run block drills where the defender moves naturally, or secured to the hip for double-team blocking drills. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate pads for different drill types
2Reliability
If current blocking pads are used without hip coverage, then the pad structure remains simple, but there is high risk of injury to the defender's hip
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking pad incorporates both backpack straps and a belt strap as integrated components, allowing it to universally accommodate different safety requirements. When hip protection is needed for double-team drills, the belt strap is engaged; when back protection is sufficient for other drills, the backpack straps are used. This universal design ensures safety without requiring multiple specialized pads
Solution Approach 2:
The strapping system is dynamic and adaptable rather than fixed. The belt strap can be selectively engaged or disengaged based on the specific drill requirements, allowing the pad configuration to change dynamically. This enables the same pad to provide hip coverage when needed while maintaining structural simplicity
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single blocking pad is designed with both backpack and belt strap options, then it can safely facilitate both double-team and man-blocking drills, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The backpack strap system and belt strap are merged into a single integrated strapping structure on the blocking pad. Both attachment systems share common mounting points and design principles, allowing them to coexist on one pad without requiring completely separate mechanisms. This merging achieves high adaptability while controlling overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The unified strapping system provides universal attachment capability for different drill types. The same basic strap structure serves dual purposes: as backpack straps for man-blocking drills and as a belt strap for double-team drills, maximizing versatility without proportionally increasing complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A blocking pad configured to improve double-team blocking drills and man-blocking drills, and a method of using the same. The blocking pad may provide a belt strap extending end to end along a rear face. The same rear face may provide a backpacking strap on each side of the centrally disposed belt strap, wherein the belt strap enables a defender to protect their hip joint during double-team blocking drills, while the backpacking strap enables the blocking pad to be worn along an individual back for facilitating the development of man-blocking techniques by another individual.