Motion training schematic and method of instruction

• US 8,550,819 B2
• Filed: 08/12/2010
• Issued: 10/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Schematic Golf Enterprises
• Original Assignee: Gary Anderson
• Inventors: Anderson, Gary
• Primary Examiner(s): Mosser, Kathleen
• Assistant Examiner(s): HULL, JAMES B
• Application Number:
  US12/855,001
• Publication Number:
  US 20120040317A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,153 Days
• Field of Search: 434/247, 434/252, 434/257, 473/131, 473/151, 473/218, 473/219, 473/257, 473/261, 473/262, 473/264, 473/265, 473/266, 473/268, 473/270, 473/273, 473/278, 473/279
• US Class Current: 434/252
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0012 Comparing movements or motion sequences with a registered reference
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/806 Video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3623 for driving A63B69/3608, A63B69/3658, A63B69/3661, A63B69/3667 and A63B69/3691 take precedence

Abstract

A method of golf instruction utilizing a schematic represented by a plurality of vertical, diagonal and circular lines which demonstrate a preferred golf swing. A video recorder, processor and monitor can be used to record the golf swing of a student aligned within the schematic. Corrections to the students swing can be made based on the deviation from the schematic. Additionally, the flight path of the ball can be determined based upon the deviation from the schematic and the adjusted flight path can be displayed.

Claims

1. A system for analyzing a swing motion of a student, said system comprising:

one or more image capture devices, each device being configured to record the swing motion of a student;

a processing unit connected to the one or more image capture devices, said processing unit being configured to generate a schematic and to superimpose the schematic onto a portion of the recording, wherein the schematic is a static graphical representation configured to indicate information therefrom throughout, and subsequent to, the swing motion;

a memory configured to store the schematic and the recording; and

a monitor configured to display the schematic and the recording, wherein said schematic represents a preferred swing stance and includes;

a first and second vertical line connected by a first diagonal line, said first diagonal line being connected to a bottom end of the first vertical line at a 45 degree angle and intersecting the second vertical line at a midpoint location, wherein the second vertical line is superimposed at a preferred core body position of the student,

a circle connected to a top end of the second vertical line and extending toward the first vertical line, and

a second diagonal line connected to the top end of the second vertical line and extending in a direction opposite to the first vertical line and parallel to said first diagonal line.

2. The system for analyzing swing motion of claim 1, wherein said processor unit is configured to notify a user when a portion of a students'"'"' body crosses a line of the schematic.

3. The system for analyzing swing motion of claim 2, wherein said notification includes changing a color of the portion of the schematic that was crossed by the student.

4. The system for analyzing swing motion of claim 1, wherein said one or more image capture devices include a digital video recorder.

5. The system for analyzing swing motion of claim 1, wherein at least one of said image capture devices is positioned in a down the line position.

6. The system for analyzing swing motion of claim 1, further comprising:

a physical training rig consisting of the schematic positioned behind the user.

7. The system for analyzing swing motion of claim 1, wherein said monitor is wirelessly connected to the processor.

8. A method for analyzing a swing motion of a student, said method comprising:

capturing a lesson area via a recorder and displaying the same on a monitor;

generating, via a processor, a schematic on the monitor, wherein said schematic is a static graphical representation configured to indicate information therefrom throughout, and subsequent to, the swing motion and represents a preferred swing stance and includes;

a first and second vertical line connected by a first diagonal line, wherein the second vertical line is superimposed at a preferred core body position of the student, said first diagonal line being connected to a bottom end of the first vertical line at a 45 degree angle and intersecting the second vertical line at a midpoint location, a circle connected to a top end of the second vertical line and extending toward the first vertical line, and a second diagonal line connected to the top end of the second vertical line and extending in a direction opposite to the first vertical line and parallel to said first diagonal line;

arranging the body of a student into a setup position within the schematic on the lesson area;

recording a swing motion of the student; and

comparing the swing motion of the student to the schematic.

9. The method for analyzing swing motion of a student of claim 8 wherein said comparing is performed by a human instructor.

10. The method for analyzing swing motion of a student of claim 8 further comprising:

notifying a user when a portion of a students'"'"' body crosses a line of the schematic.

11. The method for analyzing swing motion of a student of claim 10 further comprising:

changing a color of the portion of the schematic that was crossed by the student.

12. The method for analyzing swing motion of a student of claim 8 further comprising:

notifying the student where they deviated from the schematic.

13. The method for analyzing swing motion of a student of claim 12 further comprising:

instructing the student how to correct their swing motion based on the notification.

14. A method for determining a flight path of a ball based on a swing motion of a student, said method comprising:

capturing a lesson area via a recorder and displaying the same on a monitor;

generating, via a processor, a schematic on the monitor, wherein said schematic is a static graphical representation configured to indicate information therefrom throughout, and subsequent to, the swing motion and represents a preferred swing stance and includes;

a first and second vertical line connected by a first diagonal line, said first diagonal line being connected to a bottom end of the first vertical line at a 45 degree angle and intersecting the second vertical line at a midpoint location, wherein the second vertical line is superimposed at a preferred core body position of the student,

a circle connected to a top end of the second vertical line and extending toward the first vertical line, and

a second diagonal line connected to the top end of the second vertical line and extending in a direction opposite to the first vertical line and parallel to said first diagonal line;

arranging the body of a student into a setup position within the schematic on the lesson area;

recording a swing motion of the student;

identifying a portion of the students'"'"' swing motion that deviates from the schematic;

calculating a percentage of deviation based on the identification;

calculating a projected flight path of the ball based upon the percentage of deviation; and

inserting an adjusted target line into the schematic, said adjusted target line representing the calculated path of the ball.

15. The method for determining a flight path of a ball based on the swing motion of a student of claim 14, wherein said identifying is performed by a human instructor.

16. The method for determining a flight path of a ball based on the swing motion of a student of claim 14, wherein said identifying is performed by the processor.

17. The method for determining a flight path of a ball based on the swing motion of a student of claim 14, wherein said calculating a percentage of deviation based on the identification is performed by the processor.

18. The method for determining a flight path of a ball based on the swing motion of a student of claim 14, further comprising:

notifying the student where they deviated from the schematic.