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Lacrosse training systemRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Playing Field Or Court Game; Game Element Or Accessory Therefor Other Than Projector Or Projectile, Per Se, Practice Or Training Device, For Game Using Apertured Or Pocketed Goal Or Target (e.g., For Hockey, Soccer, Polo, Lacrosse, Etc.)Lacrosse training system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060154752, Lacrosse training system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to systems for training and practicing the sport game of lacrosse. In particular, this invention is related to a lacrosse training system with or without a partner(s) and in a limited space and/or environment. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Lacrosse is a spring and summer team sport of Native American origin played with netted sticks called crosses. The world's first official game was played at patrician Upper Canada College in 1867. Today, lacrosse is played internationally as a 12 person per side game for women and as a 10 person per side game for men with differences in playing rules and equipments. The field of play is approximately 110 yards (100 m) long and 40 yards (37 m) wide. The goals are 6 feet (1.8 m) by 6 feet and contain a mesh netting similar to an ice hockey goal. The principle of the game is to project a small solid rubber ball into the opposing team's goal with a crosse (lacrosse stick) which is usually made of wood with a shaped net pocket at the end. [0003] Players line up, each carrying a crosse, based on offensive players called "attackmen", "midfielders" or "middies", "defensemen", and a single goaltender, or "goalie" per team. The attackman's responsibility is to score goals. Players scoop the ball off the ground and hurl the ball in the air to other players. Players are allowed to run carrying the ball with their stick. In men's lacrosse, players may kick the ball, as well as cover it with their sticks. Play is typically quite fast, and resembles a combination of soccer, basketball and field hockey. Players are permitted to hit one another with their bodies and sticks, although some rules govern the manner in which this may be done. Therefore players are protected by wearing helmets and heavy padded gloves. [0004] Lacrosse players need to master the different skills to compete in the game such as: [0005] Catching and cradling--holding the ball in the stick pocket; [0006] Cutting--a movement by an offensive player without the ball, toward the opponent's goal, in anticipation of a feed and shot; [0007] Feeding and passing--passing the ball to a teammate who is in position for a shot on goal; [0008] Scooping--an act of picking up a loose ball with the crosse; [0009] Screening, Shooting, etc; and most importantly [0010] Checking, a defensive technique in which a series of short, sharp, controlled strikes to an opponent's stick is used to force a player carrying the ball to drop it. There are different types of checking such as Poke Check--a stick check in which the player pokes the head of his stick at an opponent's stick through the top hand by pushing with the bottom hand, Slap Check--a stick check in which a player slaps the head of his stick against his opponent's stick and Wrap Check--a one-handed check in which the defender swings his stick around his opponent's body to dislodge the ball. [0011] There are no available training devices in the market specially designed for lacrosse checking skills practice. Coaches and players usually resort to the traditional one-on-one checking practice where one player acts as an opponent holding the ball in his/her crosse pocket while the other player try to dislodge the ball. The key problem of this method is that individual practice is impossible. [0012] During checking moves, opposing players usually engage in a tug-of-war situation in reverse where each player is trying to fend off the other by pushing against each other. In order to increase strength and stamina, some players use sleds that are designed for football practice. However, sleds are not catered for lacrosse training and henceforth not very effective. ADVANTAGES AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0013] An object and advantage of the present invention is to provide a training system that allows individual training with or without a partner. Players can simply set the system up and off by manually moving the revolving arm 115 of the lacrosse training system 100 of the present invention in one direction. Then, players could try to tackle the lacrosse training system as if it was their opponents. Thus to improve their eye-hand co-ordination, strength, lacrosse stick skills etc. which are important to improving checking skills. [0014] Another object and advantage of the present invention is to provide random movements of a lacrosse stick which is otherwise impossible to emulate by a training partner. The randomness of movements of the lacrosse stick can help improve players' reflex motion and anticipation of quick movement. [0015] Another object and advantage of the present invention is to that it needs no power to operate. All users need to do to start or initiate the system is to simply move the revolving arm 115 manually, or with a powered motor, in either direction. The system 100 of the present invention can be used anywhere, even outdoor environment where electric power is unavailable. [0016] Another advantage of the present invention is its wide usage both in an indoor or outdoor settings or installations. [0017] Thus, the present invention is a lacrosse training device for practicing the action of checking an offensive player, the lacrosse training device comprising an essentially vertical center member having the height of a lacrosse player; an arm portion pivotally coupled at a proximal end to the vertical center member at approximately shoulder height of a lacrosse player extending outwardly from the vertical center member a distance of approximately arm's length, a playing stick portion coupled to the arm portion at a proximal end of the arm portion and an oscillating device coupled between the arm portion and the vertical center member, wherein upon manual movement of the playing stick portion from a first position to a second position, the oscillating device will cause the arm portion to pivot about the center member with an oscillating motion. [0018] The lacrosse training device of the present invention further comprises a lateral screen member extending outwardly from the vertical center member a distance of approximately arm's length in a direction essentially opposite that of the extending arm portion. [0019] The lacrosse training device of the present invention further comprises a lateral screen member extending outwardly from the vertical center member a distance of approximately arm's length at an angle to the extending arm portion. [0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the playing stick portion further comprises a lacrosse stick. [0021] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the playing stick portion further comprises a vertical stick portion. [0022] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the playing stick portion further comprises a shaped net pocket portion at an end of a stick portion. [0023] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the oscillating device portion further comprises one or more spring members coupled between the extending arm portion and the center member. [0024] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the oscillating device portion further comprises one or more spring members coupled between the extending arm portion and the lateral screen member. [0025] The lacrosse training device of the present invention further comprises a flexible joint between the distal end of the extending arm portion and the playing stick portion. [0026] The lacrosse training device of the present invention is also a device for practicing the action of checking an offensive player, the lacrosse training device comprising an essentially vertical center member having the height of a lacrosse player, an arm portion pivotally coupled at a proximal end to the vertical center member at approximately shoulder height of a lacrosse player extending outwardly from the vertical center member a distance of approximately arm's length, a playing stick portion coupled to the arm portion at a proximal end of the arm portion and an oscillating device coupled between the arm portion and the vertical center member, wherein upon actuation the oscillating device will cause the extending arm portion to pivot about the center member with an oscillating motion. [0027] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the oscillating device comprises an electric motor. Continue reading about Lacrosse training system... 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