Training System for an Article of Footwear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorEraz Morag
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Abstract
A training system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The training system includes a method of training an athlete to use an article of footwear with a shape correcting member to perform various types of skills including passing a ball. The method can be implemented on a computer, mobile device or as an instruction booklet. The training system provides a total training solution for an athlete that is designed to enhance specific athletic skills.
Claims20
A method of training a user wearing an article of footwear, comprising the steps of:
- providing training instructions to the user;
- instructing the user to move along a predetermined path;
- instructing the user to pass a ball by contacting the ball with a portion of an upper of the article of footwear including a shape correcting member, the shape correcting member being disposed in an inner portion of the upper and the shape correcting member including a central hole configured to receive a bony protrusion of a foot;
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- wherein the shape correcting member presents a flat surface for the upper in the portion adjacent to the bony protrusion.
A method of training a user wearing an article of footwear, comprising the steps of:
- providing training instructions to the user;
- instructing the user to maintain a ball within a control zone, the control zone having predetermined boundaries;
- instructing the user to pass the ball outside of the control zone by contacting the ball with a portion of an upper of the article of footwear including a shape correcting member, the shape correcting member including an inner surface associated with a portion of a foot and an outer surface disposed opposite of the inner surface, the inner surface being pre-shaped to fit to the contours of the portion of the foot;
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- wherein the outer surface is a substantially smooth surface.
A method of using an article of footwear, comprising the steps of:
- receiving training instructions;
- moving along a predetermined path, the predetermined path being determined from the training instructions;
- passing a ball by contacting the ball with a portion of an upper of the article of footwear including a shape correcting member, the shape correcting member including an inner surface associated with a portion of a foot and an outer surface disposed opposite of the inner surface, the inner surface being pre-shaped to fit to the contours of the portion of the foot;
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- wherein the outer surface is a substantially smooth surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.