Apparatus and method for martial arts training, boxing and physical training

• US 20080032872A1
• Filed: 08/06/2007
• Published: 02/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brian Nappier
• Original Assignee: Brian Nappier
• Inventors: Nappier, Brian
• Application Number:
  US11/890,420
• Publication Number:
  US 20080032872A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/83
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2244/10 Combat sports
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/305 Hanging heavy punching bags

Abstract

An apparatus and method for martial arts training comprise using a resilient cover, and a body material enclosed by the cover, as a striking apparatus. The striking apparatus can be attached to a punching bag to allow a martial arts practitioner to practice different striking techniques in combination by striking the punching bag with horizontal strikes and striking the striking apparatus with vertical strikes.

Claims

1. An apparatus for martial arts training comprising:

a cover comprising at least one sheet, the cover at least partially enclosing a space;

a body at least partially disposed in the space and retained in the space by the cover;

at least one attachment portion adapted to receive a strap; and

at least one strap engaged with the attachment portion such that attaching the strap to a structure provides an attachment force retaining the apparatus in contact with a surface of the structure.

2. An apparatus for martial arts training comprising:

a body adapted to be struck by a martial arts practitioner, the body having a first portion adapted to be struck by a first style of strike and a second portion adapted to be struck by a second style of strike different from the first style; and

attachment means for fixedly attaching the body to a structure;

3. A method for martial arts training comprising:

attaching a first body to a second body, the first body being adapted for horizontal striking, the second body being adapted for vertical striking;

striking the first body with at least one horizontal strike; and

striking the second body with at least one vertical strike;

wherein the striking the first body occurs in rapid succession with the striking the second body.