System and method for training a football player
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1. A training system comprising:
- a first frame;
a second frame moveably mounted on said first frame so that said second frame can move in a first predetermined direction on said first frame; and
an engaging member moveably mounted on said second frame so that said engaging member can move on said second frame in a second predetermined direction and independently of movement of said second frame on said first frame;
said second frame adapted to move from a second frame home position in said first predetermined direction when a player engages said engaging member and said engaging member adapted to move from an engaging member home position in said second predetermined direction in response to said player engaging said engaging member;
wherein said engaging member and said second frame are adapted to move independently and said first predetermined direction is different from said second predetermined direction, said first predetermined direction being generally forward and said second predetermined direction being upward and at an acute angle relative to the ground.
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Abstract
A football training system and method for training a player football technique, strength and endurance. The system provides an engagement member that can be engaged and driven upward and substantially simultaneously rearward. The system includes a life-size simulator, dummy or engagement member for providing a true-to-life training experience. The system is capable of providing increased resistance to the player as the player drives the dummy and also provides a speed and power indication to the player, his or her coach or trainer.
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1. A training system comprising:
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a first frame; a second frame moveably mounted on said first frame so that said second frame can move in a first predetermined direction on said first frame; and an engaging member moveably mounted on said second frame so that said engaging member can move on said second frame in a second predetermined direction and independently of movement of said second frame on said first frame; said second frame adapted to move from a second frame home position in said first predetermined direction when a player engages said engaging member and said engaging member adapted to move from an engaging member home position in said second predetermined direction in response to said player engaging said engaging member; wherein said engaging member and said second frame are adapted to move independently and said first predetermined direction is different from said second predetermined direction, said first predetermined direction being generally forward and said second predetermined direction being upward and at an acute angle relative to the ground. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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11. A training system comprising:
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a first frame; a second frame moveably mounted on said first frame; and an engaging member moveably mounted on said second frame; said second frame adapted to move from a second frame home position in a first predetermined direction when a player engages said engaging member and said engaging member adapted to move from an engaging member home position in a second predetermined direction in response to said player engaging said engaging member; wherein said first predetermined direction is different from said second predetermined direction; wherein said system further comprises; a resistance system for providing resistance as said player moves said engaging member away from said engaging member home position; wherein said second frame comprises a weight support for supporting weight, said resistance system further comprising; a drive chain coupling said first frame, said second frame and said weight support such that when said player moves said engaging member away from said engaging member home position, said weight moves on a second member to provide an increased amount of resistance to said player.
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24. A football training system comprising:
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a base; a first support moveably mounted on said base; a second support moveably mounted on said first support so that said second support can move in a first direction on said first support; and an engaging member support for supporting an engaging member above the ground, said engaging member support being adapted to move on said second support in a second direction independently of said movement of said second support on said first support; said engaging member being adapted to move away from the ground along a path that cooperates with the ground to define a predetermined angle and said second support also being adapted to move on said first support, said movement of said engaging member being forward and upward at an acute angle relative to the ground. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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37. A football training system comprising:
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a base; a first support moveably mounted on said base; a second support moveably mounted on said first support; and an engaging member support for supporting an engaging member above the ground; said engaging member being adapted to move away from the ground along a path that cooperates with the ground to define a predetermined angle and said second support also being adapted to move on said first support; wherein said football training system further comprises; a resistance system coupled to at least one of said first support, said second support or said engaging member support for providing resistance as a player moves said engaging member away from an engaging member home position; wherein said resistance increases at an increasing rate as said player moves said engaging member away from said engaging member home position; wherein said second support comprises a weight support for supporting weight, said resistance system further comprising; a drive chain coupling a first frame, a second frame and said weight support such that when said player moves said engaging member away from an engaging member home position said weight support moves to provide a generally increasing amount of resistance to the player.
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51. A training system comprising:
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a first frame; a second frame moveably mounted on said first frame; and an engaging member moveably mounted on said second frame; said second frame being adapted to move from a second frame home position in a first predetermined direction when a player engages said engaging member and said engaging member adapted to move from an engaging member home position in a second predetermined direction in response to said player engaging said engaging member; wherein said first predetermined direction is different from said second predetermined direction, said first predetermined direction being forward and said second predetermined direction being upward at an acute angle relative to the ground; wherein said training system comprises resistance means for providing at least one of a variable or fixed resistance to said player after said player engages said engaging member and moves it in at least one of said first or second predetermined directions.
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52. A training system comprising:
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a first frame; a second frame moveably mounted on said first frame; and an engaging member moveably mounted on said second frame; said second frame being adapted to move from a second frame home position in a first predetermined direction when a player engages said engaging member and said engaging member adapted to move from an engaging member home position in a second predetermined direction in response to said player engaging said engaging member; wherein said first predetermined direction is different from said second predetermined direction; wherein said training system comprises resistance means for providing at least one of a variable or fixed resistance to said player after said player engages said engaging member and moves it in at least one of said first or second predetermined directions; wherein said resistance means comprises a weight support for supporting weight, said training system further comprising; a drive coupling said first frame, said second frame and said weight support such that when said player moves said engaging member away from said engaging member home position, said weight moving on a second member to provide an increased amount of resistance to said player. - View Dependent Claims (53)
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