Goal training apparatus

An apparatus for developing hockey goal scoring skills comprising:

• a hockey goal including a frame having at least a left-side post, a right-side post, a top crossbar, and a bottom crossbar, the frame further including a net affixed thereto and defining a front opening;
• a three-dimensional structure configured to replicate a human hockey goalkeeper and including at least a head, a torso, two arms and two legs, the three-dimensional structure configured to attach to the top crossbar of the goal via a first attachment clamp, to the left-side post via a second attachment clamp, and to the right-side post via a third attachment clamp;
• wherein the head of the three-dimensional structure is configured for attachment to the first attachment clamp;
• wherein the three-dimensional structure is moveable about the frame;
• wherein the three-dimensional structure is configured for linear movement about the top crossbar;
• wherein the three-dimensional structure includes a vertical axis, and wherein the three-dimensional structure is configured to pivot about a vertical axis so as to adjust an angle of the three-dimensional structure relative to the goal;
• and
• wherein the three-dimensional structure is height adjustable.

A method of using an apparatus for developing goal scoring skills, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing the apparatus for developing goal scoring skills, the apparatus including:
• a goal including a frame having at least a left-side post, a right-side post, a top crossbar, and a bottom crossbar, the frame further including a net affixed thereto and defining a front opening;
• a three-dimensional structure configured to replicate a human goalkeeper and including at least a head, a torso, two arms and two legs, the three-dimensional structure configured to attach to the frame of the goal via an attachment means, the three-dimensional structure being moveable about the frame, the three-dimensional structure further including a vertical axis, the three-dimensional structure being configured to pivot about the vertical axis to adjust an angle of the three-dimensional structure relative to the goal, the three-dimensional structure further being height adjustable;
• attaching the three-dimensional structure to the frame of the goal via the attachment means;
• placing the three-dimensional structure at a desired location in the goal;
• pivoting the three-dimensional structure about the vertical axis to a desired angle relative to the goal;
• adjusting a height of the three-dimensional structure to a desired height relative to the goal;
• and
• aiming and shooting a projectile at the goal.