JP2005500880A - Practice tools - Google Patents

Abstract

A training tool for a boxing or martial arts trainer comprises a striking surface on which the trainee can strike and holding means on which the instructor can hold the tool, and the area of the striking surface is approximately three-dimensional.

Description

【Technical field】
[0001]
The present invention relates to a practice tool, and more particularly, but not limited to, a practice tool for boxing and / or martial arts trainees.
[Background]
[0002]
Equipment used for student practice in boxing and martial arts includes shock absorbing gloves or pads held by the instructor. The shock absorbing glove or pad provides a target for the student to strike to improve the student's boxing and / or kicking skills.
[0003]
Traditionally, boxing or martial arts practice consists of an instructor holding and moving two pads that provide a two-dimensional striking surface for students to strike. The pad is made from a foamable polymer material, such as a resilient, shock-absorbing material, eg, a uniformly dispersed foamed polymer core with a leather skin. The hull prevents injury and damage to trainers as well as the instructor.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0004]
The big challenge facing traditional practice pads is that compared to the actual boxing and martial arts matches between two players, the two-dimensional striking surface provided by traditional practice pads is less realistic. It is not. The instructor needs to be familiar with and teach the punch and / or kick combination performed by the student. Thus, the instructor compensates for the combination of movements performed by the student and moves the pad accordingly. This is an unrealistic practice.
[0005]
In addition, the use of two pads is not practical because students typically aim for only one goal, rather than aiming for two goals held by the instructor. As a result, in order to provide effective practice, trainees (and instructors) need to practice for a considerable amount of time, sometimes totaling 2-3 hours, to master each other's movements. is there.
[0006]
An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide an exercise tool that can be easily and more effectively fixed by an instructor by providing an improved practice to a trainee while addressing the above problems.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0007]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a training tool for a trainee of boxing or martial arts, a striking surface on which a trainee can hit, and a holding means for a leader to hold the tool. And a practice tool having a striking surface area that is substantially three-dimensional.
[0008]
Preferably, the practice tool is adapted to receive a lateral strike when in use at an angle to the front of the practice tool.
Preferably, the practice tool includes a surface that receives a hit from the side, and the surface may be a surface that receives an upper hit and a surface that receives a lower impact. The practice tool may include a surface that receives a side impact.
[0009]
Preferably, the tool comprises a front surface, a rear surface, an upper surface, a lower surface, and two lateral surfaces for the instructor. Preferably, for clarity, three-dimensional means that the striking surface of the tool consists essentially of the front surface, the top surface, the bottom surface, and the side surface of the tool. Preferably, all of those surfaces can be hit by a trainee.
[0010]
The tool is advantageously not limited to just the front face for the instructor directed directly at the trainee, such as a conventional practice pad. It is described as two-dimensional in this application that it is limited only to the front surface with respect to the leader.
[0011]
Providing a nearly three-dimensional striking surface advantageously allows a boxing or martial arts trainee to deliver a punch and / or kick to the training tool at virtually any angle, either on the front or side of the tool. Make it possible. This is unfortunately not possible with conventional practice pads. Trainees can conveniently practice more efficiently by using the tools according to the present invention.
[0012]
The tool, and preferably the striking surface, can be substantially convex and can be spherical. Preferably, the device is teardrop shaped. Suitably, the tool is pear shaped. Preferably, the anterior surface, upper surface, lower surface and side surfaces form a spherical or teardrop or pear-shaped device.
[0013]
The tool may suitably comprise a sleeve that includes a pad. By teardrop shape, it is meant that the sleeve can gradually taper inward from the front facing surface to the rear facing surface of the device. In the pear shape, the sleeve has a substantially constant diameter.
[0014]
Preferably, the forearm of the instructor is protected by the sleeve from the trainee's hits, in particular kicks.
Preferably, the holding means comprises at least one opening arranged on the surface, preferably on the rearward facing surface of the device. Preferably, the at least one opening extends into at least one passage through which a leader can insert at least one hand, preferably both hands. Preferably, said passage or each passage is sufficiently deep so that the instructor can insert at least one hand, preferably at least one forearm. Preferably, the holding means comprises two openings that extend into a passage through which a leader can insert one hand. Preferably, each passage is located on the rear face of the tool surface.
[0015]
A better grip of the tool is conveniently provided by a deeper passage.
Preferably, the holding means further includes a gripping means that can be gripped by the instructor with at least one hand. Preferably, the gripping means preferably comprises a bar extending from the associated opening to the passageway or the width of each passageway at the end of each passageway or each passageway. The gripping means may comprise gloves and preferably may comprise passages or inner gloves arranged within each passage.
[0016]
The holding means may comprise a handle, preferably a handle on the upper surface of the device. The instructor can insert one hand into at least one opening. The instructor can hold the handle with the other hand. The instructor advantageously has additional tool control and support.
[0017]
Preferably, the tool is substantially manufactured as two segments, each segment comprising one of the openings. The bar may extend in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each segment, preferably substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Suitably, the bar may extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of each segment. The two parts are advantageously identical.
[0018]
The striking surface preferably comprises a polymer material, more preferably leather. Preferably, the interior of the exercise device may comprise a resilient shock absorbing material, more preferably a foamed polymer material.
[0019]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a training method for a boxing or martial arts trainee, the training tool comprising a holding means for a leader to hold the tool, Hitting a strikeable surface, and a practice method is provided wherein the shape of the area of the striking surface is approximately three-dimensional.
[0020]
All shapes described in this disclosure may be combined in any combination with any of the above aspects.
For a better understanding of the present invention and to show how similar embodiments can be efficiently implemented, reference is made to the accompanying drawings by way of example.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0021]
Referring to FIG. 1, the instructor 2 holds the practice tool 1. The practice tool 1 is generally teardrop shaped, but may be spherical as shown in FIG. 2 or pear shaped as shown in FIG. The shape of the tool is often determined by its application.
[0022]
FIG. 1 shows that the trainee 3 of boxing or martial arts hits the training tool 1 by punching with a fist. Instead, the trainee 3 kicks with the leg. obtain.
[0023]
Furthermore, FIG. 4 shows a boxer 3 practicing with an instructor 2 holding a pear-shaped tool 1.
Referring to FIGS. 2-5, the exercise tool 1 in a spherical form is shown in more detail. The practice tool 1 includes an outer skin 1a formed of a leather or a polymer material such as a plastic material, and an inner 1b formed of a resilient shock absorbing material such as a foam or another polymer material. The practice tool is manufactured by first creating an inner divided body 1b of two tools, joining the two divided bodies together, and further covering the tool firmly with the outer skin 1a.
[0024]
The practice tool 1 has two holes 4 that form a passage 5 extending into the interior 1b of the tool. A rod 6 extends across each passageway 5 located substantially distally from the hole 4 in the surface 1a of the device 1. The rod 6 is firmly embedded in the inner material 1b during the assembly of the tool 1. In FIGS. 2 to 5, the bars 6 are shown traversing each passage 5 but extending in another direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tool 1. In either case, however, the bar 6 extends across the longitudinal axis of the device 1.
[0025]
Referring to FIG. 3, there is shown another view of the tool 1 illustrating the positions of the hole 4, the passage 5, and the bar 6. In FIG. 3, the bar 6 is shown at an angle. However, the invention is not limited to a specific arrangement of the rods 6. The rods 6 can be arranged vertically, i.e. parallel to each other. In either case, each segment of the tool 1 is identical to each other as shown in FIGS. This means that manufacturing costs are reduced because two identical segments can be manufactured in one step.
[0026]
In use, the instructor 2 inserts his hand through the hole 4, passes it through the passage 5, and grips the rod 6 firmly at its end. Next, the instructor 2 can hold the practice tool 1 at the height of the trainee 3 and then start the practice.
[0027]
Referring to FIG. 7, there is shown another embodiment of the device 1 having only one hole 4, a passage 5, and a gripping rod 6 (not shown). It should be understood that the tool 1 need not have two holes 4. The tool 1 is pear shaped with a sufficient padded sleeve 18 to protect the leader's forearm from injury. In addition to this, the tool 1 has a handle 20 fixed on the outer top surface thereof. When using the tool 1 in this embodiment, the instructor 2 inserts only one hand into the passage 5, holds the bar 6, and holds the handle 20 on the outer surface of the tool 1 with the other hand. This generally provides further support and control of the tool 1 and improves the practice of the trainee.
[0028]
The advantage of the practice tool 1 is that a realistic three-dimensional striking surface 1a of the same size and shape as the opponent's head or stomach is provided with means provided to the trainee 3 for practice. . Therefore, the trainee 3 can aim at a single target instead of aiming at two unrealistic targets with the conventional separated practice pad. The three-dimensional striking face 1a allows the trainee 3 to punch and kick the practice tool 1 at substantially any angle on the front side or side face (upper, lower, two side faces) of the tool 1. Means. As a result, the technical level of the instructor 2 holding the pad 1 is less important, and that he is proficient in the technical level of the trainee's punch and / or kick when the conventional practice pad is used Less important. In addition to this, the bar 6 and the passage 5 provide the instructor 2 with improved grip and protection. Finally, the handle 20 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 provides additional control to the instructor 2.
[0029]
The reader's attention is directed to all articles and documents filed with the present invention or related to the present invention prior to this specification and published for public viewing with this specification. The content of papers and documents is incorporated by reference.
[0030]
All of the shapes disclosed by this specification (including any appended claims, abstracts, and drawings) and / or any of the method or process steps thus disclosed are mutually exclusive shapes. And / or can be combined in any combination except at least some combination of steps.
[0031]
Each shape disclosed in this specification (including any appended claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by another shape serving the same, equivalent, and similar purposes without explicit description. Thus, instead of being explicit, each disclosed shape is merely one example of a general system of equivalent or similar shapes.
[0032]
The present invention is not limited by the details of the above embodiments. The present invention is directed to any novel or combination of shapes disclosed by this specification (including any appended claims, abstract and drawings), or any method or process thus disclosed. It covers any new or any new combination of these processes.
[Brief description of the drawings]
[0033]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a practice tool in use.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the practice tool.
FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing the exercise tool of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of a practice tool in use.
FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the practice tool.
6 is a schematic side view showing the practice tool of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view from above showing a fifth embodiment of a practice tool.

Claims (17)

A practice tool for boxing or martial arts trainees,
The strike surface that the trainee can hit,
Holding means capable of holding a tool by a leader,
A practice tool comprising a striking surface having a substantially three-dimensional area. The practice tool according to claim 1, wherein the practice tool is adapted to receive a strike from a side at an angle with respect to a front surface of the practice tool when in use. The practice tool according to claim 1, wherein the practice tool includes a surface that receives a side impact. The practice tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the practice tool includes a front-facing surface, a rear-facing surface, an upper surface, a lower surface, and two side surfaces with respect to the instructor. The practice tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the tool is substantially convex. The practice tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the holding means includes at least one opening on a surface of the tool. The exercise tool according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the openings extends into at least one passage through which the instructor can insert at least one hand. The exercise tool according to claim 7, wherein the passage or each passage is deep enough to allow the instructor to insert at least one hand. The practice tool according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the holding means further includes a gripping means that the instructor can grip with at least one hand. The exercise tool according to claim 9, wherein the gripping means includes a bar extending in the width of the passage or each passage. 11. The gripping means comprises a bar extending at the width of the passage or each passage at the end of the passage or each passage distal from an opening associated with the exercise tool. Practice tools. The practice tool according to claim 1, wherein the holding means includes a handle. The practice tool of claim 12, wherein the handle is on the top surface of the tool. The practice tool according to any one of claims 6 to 13, wherein the tool is substantially manufactured as two split bodies, each split body having one of the openings. 15. A practice tool according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the bar extends substantially across the longitudinal axis of each segment. The practice tool according to any one of claims 9 to 15, wherein the gripping means includes an inner glove disposed inside the passage or each passage. A practice method for trainees of boxing or martial arts,
Providing a practice tool with holding means for the instructor to hold the tool;
Hitting a surface that can be hit by a trainee, and the shape of the area of the hitting surface is approximately three-dimensional.