Soccer Training Device

Abstract

The present invention is a soccer training device built with elbow connectors, a frame with a top frame, a pair of upper frames, a pair of lower frames, and a bottom frame, all with opposite ends that fit into the elbows. The ends of said elbow connectors can have releasable connectors that mate with corresponding connectors on the ends of the frame pieces. A target area is attached to the frame and has aiming areas with numbers that can indicate point value. The aiming areas can be of equal sizes. The soccer ball has an outer covering of the loop fabric of hook and loop fabric. The target area can be attached to the frame a pair of fabric strips having hook and loop fabric or male and female clasps.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Many offerings exist by which the sports training is accomplished. The devices offered, however, do not solve all problems associated with training for soccer players. When standard goals are modified for training, then portability is lost. Additionally, when standard goals are used, the goals must be modified or changed in some manner increasing the effort and time involved and decreasing the potential time for practice.[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a soccer training device for use in connection with goal shooting practice. The soccer training device has particular utility in connection with increasing the enjoyment and efficiency of goal shooting practice.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]The use of soccer training devices is known in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,043 to Vidinic discloses a game for practicing soccer skills. However, the Vidinic '043 patent does not provide the fram...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved soccer training device that may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

[0018]An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved soccer training device that has a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible to low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such soccer training device economically available to the buying public.

[0020]Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a soccer training device for practicing aiming and scoring skills that is marked with clear targets at which to aim. This allows honing of the motor skills involved in goal shooting.

[0021]An additional object of the present invention is to provide a soccer training device that has a soccer ball that adheres to the target area where it strikes, to clearly indicate the region of the target area that it struck.

[0022]Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a soccer training device that is portable. This makes it possible to practice shooting in areas that do not have soccer fields nearby. Additionally, the present invention is lightweight and easy to set-up, thus providing the opportunity to practice almost anywhere.

[0023]Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved soccer training device with numbers on the target aiming area to encourage players to practice aiming skills, either by attempting to score the most points, being the first to reach a set number of points using the least kicks, or as in the dart games 301 and the like, being the first player to score out by reaching zero through the subtraction of points.

Problems solved by technology

However, the Vidinic '043 patent does not provide the frame found in the present invention, and is more directed towards developing footwork and aiming skills through the use of a special shoe or additions to the player's shoe.

'725 patent does not cover the entire area of a soccer goal, and additionally does not catch, or retain the ball where is hits.

However the Pallanca '147 patent is more difficult to assemble and is more likely to be permanently installed, therefore not conducive to quick assembly and easy storage.

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