Method and apparatus for training athletes
First Claim
1. An apparatus for training athletes to improve their ability to concentrate on, track, and handle or catch a ball in motion, wherein said apparatus comprises:
- at least one central elongated body, said central elongated body having a length and two ends;
a plurality of barrier arms for each said central elongated body, said barrier arms extending out form and arrayed along said central elongated body, said barrier arms having a length and two ends, and further being made of a flexible material;
a mounting system for each said central elongated body, said mounting system being attached to said central elongated body and allowing said central elongated body to remain in a substantially vertical position without the use of external supports;
a first set and a second set of said barrier arms for each said central elongated body, said first set and said second set of said barrier arms being formed form said barrier arms making up said plurality to said barrier arms, said arms of each said set being substantially aligned with one another along said central elongated body, and substantially normal to said central elongated body; and
an arm attachment system for each said central elongated body, each said barrier arm being detachably attached to said central elongated body by said arm attachment system.
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Abstract
An apparatus for training athletes to improve their ability to concentrate on, track, and handle or catch a ball in motion with at least one central elongated body, a plurality of barrier arms for each elongated body with the barrier arms extending outward from and being arrayed along the central elongated body, and a mounting system for each central elongated body that is attached to and holds each central elongated body upright in substantially vertical position without the use of external supports. Barrier arms are made of flexible material. A method for training athletes and improving their ability to concentrate on, track, and handle or catch a ball in motion is also disclosed.
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1. An apparatus for training athletes to improve their ability to concentrate on, track, and handle or catch a ball in motion, wherein said apparatus comprises:
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at least one central elongated body, said central elongated body having a length and two ends; a plurality of barrier arms for each said central elongated body, said barrier arms extending out form and arrayed along said central elongated body, said barrier arms having a length and two ends, and further being made of a flexible material; a mounting system for each said central elongated body, said mounting system being attached to said central elongated body and allowing said central elongated body to remain in a substantially vertical position without the use of external supports; a first set and a second set of said barrier arms for each said central elongated body, said first set and said second set of said barrier arms being formed form said barrier arms making up said plurality to said barrier arms, said arms of each said set being substantially aligned with one another along said central elongated body, and substantially normal to said central elongated body; and an arm attachment system for each said central elongated body, each said barrier arm being detachably attached to said central elongated body by said arm attachment system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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