WO2013084012A1

WO2013084012A1 - Model of the human body (dummy) for martial arts training

Info

Publication number: WO2013084012A1
Application number: PCT/GR2012/000051
Authority: WO
Inventors: Dimitrios XANTHOPOULOS
Original assignee: Xanthopoulos Dimitrios
Priority date: 2011-12-08
Filing date: 2012-11-13
Publication date: 2013-06-13
Also published as: GR1007851B

Abstract

This is a model of a human body (dummy) for martial arts training, that anybody can use even if he is a beginner or advanced athlete doing martial arts or combat sport of any kind. The athlete is able to use the dummy only by himself without the need of assistance of a trainer or another athlete, simulating a real fighting environment called sparring. The dummy can be set in all kind of human positions through connectors (Fig. 1,1), so unlike the boxing bag it simulates correctly the opponent's close defence holding up with the punches of any strength, providing the absolute security for the athlete. All connectors and the main body consist of springs (Fig. 1,2) that provide oscillating movement between the punches applied. So, the static problem here does not exist. The metallic frame of the dummy can be covered with many kinds of materials, such as foam, leather, rubber polyurethane etc. providing that the trainee will not be hit during his training.

Description

Model of the human body (dummy) for martial arts training

This is a model of a human body (dummy) for martial arts training, that anybody can use even if he is a beginner or advanced athlete doing martial arts or combat sport of any kind. The athlete is able to use the dummy only by himself without the need of assistance of a trainer or another athlete, simulating a real fighting environment called sparring.

Since now, there are three kinds of such a coaching methods for the athletes. These are: a) Boxing bag: this is the most common tool for boxing athletes, but it doesn't have "hands". As a result is doesn't help the athlete to make the correct punches through the opponent's close defence. b) Boxing Kicking Targets Pao Thai pads: These pads have two main disadvantages. Firstly, they need a skilled athlete as a partner, and secondly, they confuse the trainee. The reason is because the pads act like the "head" of the opponent, but since a real person is holding them, this person acts mistakenly like a long-distance holder. This result to make the trainee play closer than he should be. c) Wing-chun wooden dummy: Here the restrictions are the flexibility of the particular method and the restricted force applied due to the material that is made of wood.

Variation of my product

• The dummy can be set in all kind of human positions through connectors (Fig. 1,1), so unlike the boxing bag it simulates correctly the opponent's close defence holding up with the punches of any strength, providing the absolute security for the athlete.

• All connectors and the main body consist of springs (Fig. 1,2) that provide oscillating movement between the punches applied. So, the static problem here does not exist.

• The trainee has the ability to aim to his opponent having the real distances as with a real human and therefore he is learning to hold the appropriate distances.

• It is an equipment that anybody can use despite the kind of sport he is doing (martial art of any fighting sport), and that is because it can simulate very accurately the human body.

The metallic frame (Fig.l) consists of connectors (1) and springs (2) on each of the body's limb. The main body with the hands is supported by a spring (2) regardless the feet. The head is also supported by a spring (2). The connector consists of a metallic ball in an also metallic shell. A bolt can fix the metallic ball in the desired position. The spring (2) can produce the tension required to the part of the body that the force is applied. That is how we can simulate the movements of a human body's to the dummy.

The wall support (Fig.2) consists of a cylindrical block(6) and three rings (3) on it. These rings can be fixed on the block by one screw each. By unscrewing the three bolts we can move the dummy left or right for best position required. Respectively, by unscrewing only the middle ring (3), we can place the dummy in the desired height, through the handle(4). This movement can be achieved through thread (5), which moves the middle ring (3). The middle ring is the only one with tread inside. The other two are used only as a support to the tread (5).

The dummy has the ability to be removed from the wall support (Fig.2) only by removing the bolt (7) between the dummy and the wall support. The metallic frame of the dummy can be covered with many kinds of materials, such as foam, leather, rubber polyurethane etc. providing that the trainee will not be hit during his training.

Claims

Claims l.The dummy consists of metal frame and a wall support. The metallic frame of the dummy can be covered with many kinds of materials, such as foam, leather, rubber polyurethane etc. providing that the trainee will not be hit during his training.

2.The metallic frame (Fig.l) consists of connectors (1) and springs (2) on each of the body's limb. The main body with the hands is supported by a spring (2) regardless the feet. The head is also supported by a spring (2).

3.The wall support (Fig.2) consists of a cylindrical block(6) and three rings (3) on it. These rings can be fixed on the block by one screw each. By unscrewing the three bolts we can move the dummy left or right for best position required. Respectively, by unscrewing only the middle ring (3), we can place the dummy in the desired height, through the handle(4). This movement can be achieved through thread (5), which moves the middle ring (3). The middle ring is the only one with tread inside. The other two are used only as a support to the tread (5).