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Golf swing training method and apparatusRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Golf, Practice Device Attachable To BodyGolf swing training method and apparatus description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070225083, Golf swing training method and apparatus. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/264,656 filed on Nov. 1, 2005, issuing as U.S. Pat. No. 7,150,683 which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/657,326 filed on Sep. 8, 2003 which claims priority to Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/460,691 for "Golf Swing Training Method and Apparatus" having filing date Apr. 4, 2003, the disclosures of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entireties all commonly owned. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention generally relates to golf swing training and more particularly to a training method and apparatus for providing feedback to a golfer seeking a desirable golf swing. BACKGROUND [0003] Golf swing training devices are well known to come in many forms and promote a variety of techniques for improving ones golf swing. The conventional wisdom appears to be that training methods should employ positive feedback. Such positive feedback training methods typically include restraints and guides that are worn by the golfer to restrict his or her motion. Such positive feedback training equipment is typically attached to various parts of the body to teach the body the correct movements. [0004] More specifically, a typical positive feedback training device restrain the golfer's body to maintain the proper position during a golf swing. The golfer may be strapped to the training device and prevented by the restraints from moving out of the proper position. Thus, during a practice swing a golfer is prevented from having an improper stance and incorrect body movement. The restraints are attached either alone or in combination to the head, shoulders, hips and legs. [0005] By way of example, a typical restraint may force a golfer to keep his or her head down during the golf swing. Similarly, hip and shoulder restraints may be fastened around the hips and shoulders, respectively, to limit lateral movement. Leg restraints are also used to assist a golfer in the proper body weight shift during a golf swing. [0006] Another body restraint may use a shoulder blade brace for allowing a natural movement of the body in making the golf swing and at the same time preventing the golfer from moving out of position. However, the golfer does not receive any correction when the restraints are not worn and of course such restraints may not be worn during competition. [0007] Other training devices may incorporate attachments to a golf club for forcing the golfer to swing in a predetermined arc pattern to simulate the kinematics of a proper golf swing. Typically, a golfer practices a golf swing a number of times with the body restraints, the golf club restraints, or both, in an attempt to improve the golf swing. The golfer repeatedly practices the swing using the swing guide until the swing feels comfortable. The golfer then imitates the swing without being constrained in an attempt to simulate the golf swing that was practiced with the assistance of the swing guide. [0008] The positive feedback approach that has been harnessed typical training devices does not provide any correction or feedback after the training device is removed. The golfer simply tries to imitate the same swing without the training device and the golfer will not know if the desired swing is being made. Although some improvement is possible using positive feedback training devices, such positive feedback during the training process is not the most efficient way to improve a golf swing. [0009] In summary, previous attempts or teachings for improving the golf swing have not provided a training system by which the body movements of a proper golf swing are taught to a golfer using negative feedback and in such a manner to allow the golfer to be removed for the training environment and effectively maintain the teaching principles. Specifically, typical apparatus typically use positive feedback and restraints to teach a desired golf swing yet do not allow the golfer to practice a golf swing without the restraints and concurrently provide the kinematics of a proper golf swing. [0010] There is a need for an improved and more efficient method and associated apparatus for the training of a golf swing that will achieve better results without using restraints. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011] The long-standing but heretofore unfulfilled need for a golf swing training apparatus that eliminates body and golf club restraints and is adaptable to an unlimited number of different golfers is provided by the present invention. [0012] One embodiment of the present invention includes a golf swing training apparatus includes a base and a plurality of interchangeable training apparatus. Each training apparatus is removably attached to the base. Different combinations of the training elements are used depending upon the instruction desired by the golfer. [0013] The golf swing training method and system of the present invention is drawn to a system that incorporates negative feedback which serves as a teaching method to correct a golf swing. [0014] The golf training system includes a base having a planar configuration that is adapted to overlie a support surface. At least one apparatus for golf training is adapted to be mounted on the base. The at least one apparatus includes at least one barrier that is struck by a golfer making a golf swing if the golf swing is not performed in an optimal manner. [0015] The golf training system is adapted to be used by a golfer in a ball-addressing stance where the golfer's shoulders are substantially parallel to a longitudinal target line and where the golfer's feet are substantially transverse to the target line. [0016] Striking the at least one barrier provides negative feedback that the golfer can use to improve the golf swing until it is an optimal golf swing. [0017] A first apparatus includes a horizontally disposed plate that is positioned atop a golfer's head in abutting relation thereto prior to making a golf swing. A padded, horizontally disposed rod is positioned against a dominant temple of the golfer prior to making the golf swing. The golfer's head maintains contact with the horizontally disposed plate and the horizontally disposed rod during the performance of the golf swing. [0018] The horizontally disposed plate and the horizontally disposed rod provide negative feedback to the golfer if the golfer's head changes levels during the swing and if the golfer's head moves toward the horizontally disposed rod during the golf swing. [0019] Height adjustment means enables the height of the horizontally disposed plate to be adjusted in accordance with the height of a golfer. Width adjustment means enables the longitudinal position of the horizontally disposed rod to be adjusted in accordance with a position adopted by the golfer relative to the apparatus. Depth adjustment means enables the transverse position of the horizontally disposed rod to be adjusted in accordance with a position adopted by the golfer relative to the apparatus. [0020] A second apparatus includes an arcuate surface, herein described by way of example as a ball or spherical shape, positioned in abutting relation to a golfer's dominant knee joint on the posterior side thereof, a front barrier wall positioned in abutting relation to the golfer's dominant knee joint on the anterior side thereof, and a side barrier wall positioned in abutting relation to the golfer's dominant knee joint on the dominant side thereof. Continue reading about Golf swing training method and apparatus... Full patent description for Golf swing training method and apparatus Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Golf swing training method and apparatus patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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