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US 8,262,515 B2Granted
Athletic training method, system, and apparatus
OwnerDesmond V. Morrisinventor
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed herein for aiding a user in learning and practicing techniques for performing a volley kick of a soccer ball. A volley kick training apparatus, as disclosed herein, is configured to position and hold a soccer ball to simulate to a user the scenario of kicking a soccer ball while in mid air to perform and achieve the volley kick.
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A volley kick training system, the system comprising:
- one or more sensors configured to be coupled to a soccer goal net, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect a location where a soccer ball has struck the soccer goal net and a point in time when the soccer ball has struck the soccer goal net;
- a control module in communication with the one or more sensors;
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- a volley kick training apparatus comprising:
- a base portion having a weighted portion or an anchor portion;
- a central post portion having an attachment mechanism for releasably coupling the central post portion to the base portion;
- a plurality of cantilevered arm portions having a first end and a second end, the first end having a connector mechanism for releasably coupling the plurality of cantilevered arm portions to the central post portion to allow the cantilevered arm portions to project radially outward from the central post portion, wherein the connector mechanism allows the plurality of cantilevered arm portions to be removed from the central post portion to allow the volley kick training apparatus to be collapsible for easy storage and transfer, and the second end having a connector mechanism;
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- at least one soccer ball holder having a substantially dome shaped configuration, the soccer ball holder comprising a mounting mechanism for releasably coupling the soccer ball holder to the connector mechanism of the second end of the plurality of cantilevered arm portions, the soccer ball holder comprising a silicon material, the silicon material configured to be sufficiently stiff for holding the soccer ball and sufficiently flexible to allow a user to kick the soccer ball off the soccer ball holder without injuring a foot of the user, and the soccer ball holder further configured to hold the soccer ball positioned on the soccer ball holder using suction, wherein the soccer ball holder has a diameter of about one inch.
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A volley kick training system, the system comprising:
- one or more sensors configured to be coupled to a soccer goal net, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect whether a soccer ball has struck the soccer goal net;
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- a volley kick training apparatus comprising:
- a base portion having a weighted portion or an anchor portion;
- a central post portion having an attachment mechanism for releasably coupling the central post portion to the base portion;
- a plurality of cantilevered aim portions having a first end and a second end, the first end having a connector mechanism for releasably coupling the plurality of cantilevered arm portions to the central post portion to allow the cantilevered arm portions to project radially outward from the central post portion, the second end having a connector mechanism;
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- at least one soccer ball holder having a substantially dome shaped configuration, the soccer ball holder comprising a mounting mechanism for releasably coupling the soccer ball holder to the connector mechanism of the second end of the plurality of cantilevered arm portions, the soccer ball holder comprising a silicon material, the silicon material configured to be sufficiently stiff for holding the soccer ball and sufficiently flexible to allow a user to kick the soccer ball off the soccer ball holder without injuring a foot of the user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.