# US 10,864,424 B2 · Apparatus, system and method for training soccer players > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,864,424 B2 - Document ID: US10864424B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/316,824 - Filed: 2017-07-06 - Published: 2019-09-26 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-10 - Applicants: Yaakov Amsalem; Leandro Moncarz - Inventors: Yaakov Amsalem; Leandro Moncarz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864424B2 ## CPC - A63B 69/0097: {Ball rebound walls (with holes or in combination with nets A63B63/00)} - A63B 24/0006: {Computerised comparison for qualitative assessment of motion sequences or the course of a movement} - A63B 24/0021: {Tracking a path or terminating locations} - A63B 24/0062: {Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance} - A63B 63/00: Targets or goals for ball games (golf cups A63B57/40) - A63B 69/002: {for football (American-football dummies A63B69/34)} - A63B 71/0686: {Timers, rhythm indicators or pacing apparatus using electric or electronic means} - A63B 63/004: {Goals of the type used for football, handball, hockey or the like} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 71/0669: {Score-keepers or score display devices} - A63B 2024/0025: {Tracking the path or location of one or more users, e.g. players of a game} - A63B 2024/0028: {Tracking the path of an object, e.g. a ball inside a soccer pitch} - A63B 2024/0037: {on a target surface or at impact on the ground} - A63B 2024/0043: {Systems for locating the point of impact on a specific surface} - A63B 2024/0068: {Comparison to target or threshold, previous performance or not real time comparison to other individuals} - A63B 2063/001: {Targets or goals with ball-returning means} - A63B 2063/002: {variable in size} - A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music} - A63B 2071/0675: {Input for modifying training controls during workout} - A63B 2071/0683: {Input by handheld remote control} - A63B 2071/0694: {Visual indication, e.g. Indicia} - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B 2220/13: Relative positions - A63B 2220/20: Distances or displacements - A63B 2220/801: Contact switches - A63B 2220/805: Optical or opto-electronic sensors - A63B 2220/806: Video cameras - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry - A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights - A63B 2243/0025: Football - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A soccer training system may include one or more rebound units, including: a base; at least one rebound surface and at least one tunnel having a tunnel inlet and a tunnel outlet, the tunnel has a cross section larger than a soccer ball. The shape of the tunnel may be such that when the base is placed on the ground a soccer ball entering the inlet is directed towards the outlet. The system may further include one or more defense player simulation devices, including a stable body to be placed on a field; and at least one adjustable indicator located on the stable body. In operation the at least one adjustable indicator may be configured to provide game instructions to a user. The system may further include a controller configured to: control the at least one adjustable indicator to provide the game instructions to the user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A soccer training system, comprising: one or more rebound units, comprising: a base; at least one rebound surface and at least one tunnel having a tunnel inlet and a tunnel outlet, the tunnel has a cross section larger than a soccer ball, wherein the shape of the tunnel is such that when the base is placed on the ground a soccer ball entering the inlet is directed towards the outlet; at least one sensor for detecting a ball location; and a processor configured to: receive a real location of the ball from the sensor; determine game instructions based on the received location; provide the game instruction; receive from the sensor a second actual location on the rebound unit at which the ball engaged the rebound unit; calculate user performance level based one the distance between the second required location and the second actual location; and present the calculated performance level via the user interface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, wherein the real location of the ball is a first actual location on the rebound unit at which the ball engaged the rebound unit and wherein the processor is configured to: determine a second required location on the rebound unit at which the ball should engage the rebound unit; and presenting the second required location via a user interface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, further comprising: one or more indicator to present instructions to a user. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The soccer training system of claim 3, wherein the one or more indicators are detachably connected to at least one of the inlet, the outlet, and one or more locations on the rebound surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, further comprising: one or more defense player simulation devices, comprising: a stable body to be placed on a field; and at least one adjustable indicator located on the stable body, wherein in operation the at least one adjustable indicator is configured to provide game instructions to a user, and wherein the processor is further configured to control the at least one adjustable indicator to provide the game instructions to the user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, wherein at least one sensor is attached to one of the rebound units. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The soccer training system of claim 5, wherein at least one sensor is attached to the at least one of the defense player simulation devices and configured to detect at least one of: the user and the ball, and wherein the processor is further configured to: receive from the sensor real location of at least one of: the user and the ball; and determine the game instructions based on the received real location. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is selected from a group consisting of: a camera, a motion sensor, a volumetric sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, a Near Field Communication device (NFC). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, wherein the tunnel comprises an adjustable directing element configured to set the exit direction from the tunnel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The soccer training system of claim 9, wherein the directing element comprises an adjustable rotating wing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The soccer training system of claim 9, wherein the directing element has a concaved shape. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, comprising a connector to connect to at least one additional rebound unit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the at least one rebound surface is concaved. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The soccer training system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the at least one rebound surface is convex. ### Claim 15 (depends on 5) The soccer training system of claim 5, wherein the instructions provided by at least one adjustable indicator comprises instructions relating to one of: part of shoe to use, which foot to use, and from which side to pass the defense player simulation device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 5) The soccer training system of claim 5, wherein the at least one adjustable indicator is detachably connected to the simulation device. ### Claim 17 A method of controlling a soccer training system, comprising: receiving a location of at least one of: a ball or a player from at least one sensor located on at least one of: a rebound unit and one or more defense player simulation devices included in the training system; determining game instructions to be provided to the player based on the received location; and adjusting at least one adjustable indicator located on at least one of: the rebound unit and the one or more defense player simulation devices, to provide the game instructions to the player, wherein the rebound unit comprises: a base; at least one rebound surface and at least one tunnel having a tunnel inlet and a tunnel outlet, the tunnel has a cross section larger than a soccer ball, wherein the shape of the tunnel is such that when the base is placed on the ground a soccer ball entering the inlet is directed towards the outlet; and wherein the one or more defense player simulation devices, comprises: a stable body to be placed on a field; and at least one adjustable indicator located on the stable body.