Soccer training apparatus

A soccer training apparatus configured to be disposed on the front of a user's chest and above a user's hips, the apparatus comprising:

• a backing plate, the backing plate having a body surface disposable towards the user's chest and above the user's hips, a frontal surface opposite to the body surface, a first side positioned between the body surface and the frontal surface and a second side positioned opposite to the first side between the body surface and the front surface, the backing plate further comprising a first hinge pin positioned on the first side and extending outwardly from the first side and a second hinge pin positioned on the second side and extending outwardly from the second side;
• a sight shield coupled to the backing plate, the sight shield extending perpendicularly away from the backing plate and in an orientation parallel to the user's hips to block downward line of sight and the sight shield further comprising a first hinge receptor and a second hinge receptor spaced apart from the first hinge receptor, the first hinge receptor configured with a first opening to receive the first hinge pin of the backing plate and the second hinge receptor configured with a second opening to receive the second hinge pin of the backing plate;
• a first harness aperture located on the backing plate at a position above the sight shield;
• a second harness aperture located on the backing plate at a position below the sight shield;
• a harness, wherein the backing plate is coupled to the harness, and wherein the harness is configured to be worn on the chest of the user;
• a plurality of ribs extending away from the backing plate, wherein a rib channel is formed between two adjacent ribs of the plurality of ribs;
• and
• wherein sight shield is coupled to the backing plate and between two adjacent ribs.