Sporting Devices and Structures Having Dynamic Visual Indicia

Abstract

An on-field vision training system is disclosed that provides a visual identifier near the athlete during game play and training exercises and other visual identifier positioned away from the athlete, but so as to still be seen by the athlete during game play and training exercises. The athlete uses the visual identifiers during game play and training exercises to improve vision, focus, and concentration. An American football having unique visual identifiers for use as an in-flight visual training tool is also disclosed.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority to and the benefit of, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 178,587, filed on Jul. 23, 2008, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for any and all non-limiting purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a vision training system for use primarily on-field by athletes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In order for most athletes to perform at peak efficiency, they must effectively view their surroundings and circumstances and they typically must quickly and precisely react accordingly. Athletes usually spend hours, days, and months training so as to increase their athletic performance, but they often neglect taking steps to improve their vision and reaction time accordingly.[0004]Known vision improving exercises and methods are typically performed off-field, and usually not during game play. As a result, when athl...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Accordingly, despite the available athlete vision training systems and devices, there remains a need for an on-field vision training system that has been proven to improve sports visual performance during game play, and that readily reminds the athlete to following the vision training lessons during game play. In addition to the other benefits disclosed herein, the present invention fulfills these needs.

Problems solved by technology

Athletes usually spend hours, days, and months training so as to increase their athletic performance, but they often neglect taking steps to improve their vision and reaction time accordingly.

As a result, when athletes are involved in game play and the like, they tend to forget or not use their vision improving techniques, thereby rendering them useless at improving an athlete's performance when it counts most, during the sporting event.

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