Adaptive training system with aerial mobility system
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1. A mobile unit configured to train an athlete, comprising:
- at least one port configured to receive information associated with an athlete during a training session;
a control unit receiving an initial training program into a database associated with the control unit, wherein the initial training program includes instructions for moving the mobile unit according to an initial training path designed to target a group of athletic skills of an athlete during the training session;
wherein the control unit recalls the instructions of the initial training program from the database so that the control unit can adjust the motion of the mobile unit according to the instructions of the training program;
wherein the control unit analyzes the information associated with the athlete to evaluate the athlete'"'"'s performance of a specific athletic skill chosen from the group of athletic skills and adjusts the motion of the mobile unit by determining a new training program that includes instructions for moving the mobile unit according to a new training path during the training session to target the specific athletic skill; and
wherein the mobile unit is suspended above a practice field.
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Abstract
A mobile unit configured to train an athlete is disclosed. The mobile unit includes multiple sensors, communication devices and a mobility system. The mobile unit executes one or more training paths to simulate chasing associated with various sports. The mobile unit is capable of determining its own location and the location of the athlete throughout a training session, as well as other information. The mobile unit is configured to adapt the training path to stress weaknesses of the athlete with respect to various types of athletic skills.
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1. A mobile unit configured to train an athlete, comprising:
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at least one port configured to receive information associated with an athlete during a training session; a control unit receiving an initial training program into a database associated with the control unit, wherein the initial training program includes instructions for moving the mobile unit according to an initial training path designed to target a group of athletic skills of an athlete during the training session; wherein the control unit recalls the instructions of the initial training program from the database so that the control unit can adjust the motion of the mobile unit according to the instructions of the training program; wherein the control unit analyzes the information associated with the athlete to evaluate the athlete'"'"'s performance of a specific athletic skill chosen from the group of athletic skills and adjusts the motion of the mobile unit by determining a new training program that includes instructions for moving the mobile unit according to a new training path during the training session to target the specific athletic skill; and wherein the mobile unit is suspended above a practice field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A training system configured to train an athlete, comprising:
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a mobility system comprising at least one cable and configured to suspend a mobile unit above an athlete; the mobile unit including a control unit; a data storage device associated with the control unit, wherein the data storage device is configured to receive initial training path information; wherein the initial training path information is stored in the data storage device, wherein the initial training path information includes a series of initial instructions regarding the speed and direction of motion of the mobile unit; wherein the control unit recalls the series of initial instructions from the data storage device so that the control unit can move the mobile unit according to the series of initial instructions; a cable driver associated with the mobile unit and the control unit; wherein the cable driver moves the mobile unit according to at least a first instruction in the series of initial instructions; a sensor system, wherein the sensor system gathers information related to an initial performance of the group of athletic skills by the athlete; wherein the control unit analyzes the initial performance of the group of athletic skills to select a particular athletic skill that requires improvement; wherein the control unit determines a series of new instructions regarding the speed and direction of motion of the mobile unit; wherein the new instructions are purposefully selected by the control unit to target the particular athletic skill; and wherein the control unit directs the mobile unit to move according to the series of new instructions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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