Apparatus for facilitating the teaching and practice of soccer related skills
OwnerPatrick Manckeinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus used to teach and practice soccer related skills. The soccer training apparatus includes an inclined target board that has at least one aperture that is large enough to receive a soccer ball. An inclined plane is positioned in front of the inclined target board. The inclined plane can either be in the same plane as the target board or can terminate above the bottom of the target board to form a ramp. The target board is supported in place by a frame structure. Different netted targets are formed within the frame structure. The various netted targets enable players to practice different types of kicking skills. The frame structure also supports a tethered ball and practice goals that are also used in various soccer practice drills.
Claims17
An apparatus for teaching soccer related skills, comprising:
- an elevated inclined target board having at least one target aperture formed therethrough, wherein said target aperture is sized to enable a soccer ball to pass therethrough;
- at least one obstruction disposed on said target board, wherein said obstruction obstructs the movement of a soccer ball;
- an inclined plane leading from said elevated inclined target board to the ground;
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- a first open goal target disposed above a side surface of said target board, said first open goal having the height of a regulation soccer goal, wherein a soccer ball kicked into said first open goal target lands upon said target board.
An apparatus for teaching soccer related skills, comprising:
- an elevated inclined target board having at least one target aperture formed therethrough, wherein said target aperture is sized to enable a soccer ball to pass therethrough;
- at least one obstruction disposed on said target board, wherein said obstruction obstructs the movement of a soccer ball;
- an inclined plane leading from said elevated inclined target board to the ground;
- a first goal structure extending from said frame structure, wherein said first goal structure supports a vertical pane of taut netting;
- a second goal structure extending from said first goal structure, said second goal structure supporting an area of loose netting, wherein said first goal structure and said second goal structure are aligned and share a common height.
An apparatus for teaching soccer related skills, comprising:
- a frame structure;
- an elevated inclined target board supported by said frame structure, said target board having at least one target aperture formed therethrough, wherein said target aperture is sized to enable a soccer ball to pass therethrough;
- at least one obstruction disposed on said target board, wherein said obstruction obstructs the movement of a soccer ball;
- an inclined plane leading from said elevated inclined target board to the ground;
- a vertical arm that extends from said frame structure;
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- a tether that extends downwardly from said vertical arm wherein said tether terminates with an attachment device for attaching a soccer ball to said tether.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.