Athletic Agility Equipment and Methods of Using the Same

• US 20130072354A1
• Filed: 05/09/2012
• Published: 03/21/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jennifer Bollers, Trevor Bollers
• Original Assignee: Jennifer Bollers, Trevor Bollers
• Inventors: Bollers, Trevor, Bollers, Jennifer
• Granted Patent: US 9,186,534 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/23
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/026 stabilised by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 5/22 Foot obstacles for skipping , e.g. horizontally-rotating obstacles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a grid apparatus that is useful for the training of athletes in speed, agility, strength, plyometrics, balance, cardiovascular and other training exercise activities. The grid apparatus allows athletes to move forward, backward, side to side, and diagonal at multiple height settings. Specifically, the present invention relates to a grid apparatus that has the ability to be held tight and maintain its shape while on any athletic surface. More specifically, the present invention relates to a grid apparatus that may be suspended above the ground at specific heights. The grid apparatus includes, generally, one or more straps intersecting in a grid configuration and one or more stabilizers to functionally suspend the grid apparatus above the ground.

Claims

1. An agility training apparatus for use on a surface comprising:

a first area bounded by a first plurality of straps

a second area bounded by a second plurality of straps, wherein the first area and the second area are separated by a common strap; and

a first stabilizer connected with the first plurality of straps, wherein the first stabilizer secures the first and second areas on or above the surface.

2. The agility training apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a third area bounded by a third plurality of straps, wherein the third plurality of straps has at least one strap in common with the first plurality of straps.

3. The agility training apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a connector on the first plurality of straps, wherein the connector connects the first plurality of straps to the first stabilizer.

4. The agility training apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a second stabilizer connected with the second plurality of straps, wherein the second stabilizer secures the first and second areas a distance from the surface.

5. The agility training apparatus of claim 4 further comprising:

a first connector on the first plurality of straps and a second connector on the second plurality of straps, wherein the first connector connects the first plurality of straps to the first stabilizer and the second connector connects the second plurality of straps to the second stabilizer.

6. The agility training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of straps and the second plurality of straps forms a grid.

7. An agility training system comprising:

an agility training apparatus comprising a first plurality of parallel straps running in a first direction, and a second plurality of parallel straps running in a second direction, the first plurality of parallel straps and the second plurality of parallel straps forming a grid;

a first stabilizer connected to the grid for securing the agility training apparatus.

8. The agility training system of claim 7 further comprising:

a second stabilizer connected to the agility training apparatus for securing the agility training apparatus.

9. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the grid comprises a first corner, and further wherein the stabilizer is connected to the agility training apparatus at the first corner.

10. The agility training system of claim 8 wherein the grid comprises a first corner and a second corner, and further wherein the first stabilizer is connected to the agility training apparatus at the first corner, and further wherein the second stabilizer is connected to the agility training apparatus at the first corner and the second corner.

11. The agility training system of claim 8 wherein the grid comprises a first corner, a second corner, and a length of strap between the first corner and the second corner, wherein the first stabilizer is connected to the agility training apparatus at the first corner, and further wherein the second stabilizer is connected to the agility training apparatus at the length of strap between the first corner and the second corner.

12. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the grid comprises a first corner, a second corner, a third corner and a fourth corner, and further comprising:

a second stabilizer, a third stabilizer and a fourth stabilizer, wherein the first stabilizer is connected to the grid at the first corner, the second stabilizer is connected to the grid at the second corner, the third stabilizer is connected to the grid at the third corner, and the fourth stabilizer is connected to the grid at the fourth corner.

13. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the first stabilizer is weighted.

14. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the first stabilizer is a container having a weight disposed therein.

15. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the grid is disposed on a surface, wherein the stabilizer holds the grid a distance away from the surface.

16. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the surface is the ground.

17. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the first stabilizer comprises a sandbag.

18. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the first stabilizer has a first connection point and a second connection point, wherein the grid is connectable to the first stabilizer at the first connection point or the second connection point.

19. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the first connection point holds the grid at a first distance above a surface when connected to the grid, and further wherein the second connection point holds the grid at a second distance above the surface when connected to the grid.

20. The agility training system of claim 7 wherein the first plurality of parallel straps and the second plurality of parallel straps form open areas whereupon a user places his feet therein.