Athletic training apparatus

An apparatus for training a user to throw a ball, the apparatus comprising:

• a body section configured to be worn over at least a portion of the user's torso;
• an upper guide structure attached to the body section such that the upper guide structure extends upwardly from a shoulder portion thereof on a side of the body section that corresponds to the user's throwing hand, wherein the upper guide structure is positioned to interfere with the user's throwing motion when the user brings the ball behind the user's head, and wherein the upper guide structure is positioned to not interfere with the user's throwing motion when the user brings the ball forward from an L position;
• and
• a lower guide structure attached to the body section and extending from a hip portion on the side of the body section that corresponds to the user's throwing hand, wherein the lower guide structure is positioned to interfere with the user's throwing motion when the user drops the ball below the user's hip during windup, and wherein the lower guide structure is positioned to not interfere with the user's throwing motion when the user brings the ball upward from a pre-pass triangle position to the L position.

An apparatus for training a user to throw a ball, the apparatus comprising:

• means for being worn on the user's torso, wherein the means for being worn includes a hip portion and a shoulder portion;
• first and second means for interfering with an incorrect ball throwing motion by the user;
• and
• means for receiving the first and second means for interfering, wherein the means for receiving is coupled to the hip and shoulder portions of the means for being worn;
• wherein the first and second means for interfering are coupled to the means for receiving.