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This invention relates generally to the field of exercise devices and more specifically to a kick boxing training device.
Kick boxing is a sport that is rapidly growing in popularity. In this sport, a person uses both arms and legs to attack an opponent. Part of the sport requires a punching action similar to that found in traditional boxing. The proper body position for the boxing action is that the head be kept down as the eyes peer forward and the arms cycle forward between a left punch and a right punch. As one hand extends out to punch, the other hand is supposed to pull into the chin area and vice versa. It would therefore be advantageous to have a training device that teaches a kick boxer the proper head location and proper reciprocating arm punching motion.
The present invention is a unique new training device that is designed to address two major components of kickboxing and boxing techniques:
With the use of the spring biased cable clamp, one can adjust the cable to its full length to turn the invention into a speed rope that will help users improve their endurance, foot speed, and hand eye coordination. It should be noted that the present invention can be used as a training aid for conventional boxing as well as kick boxing.
The primary object of the invention is to provide a kick box training device that helps the user develop proper hand and head location during a punching activity.
Another object of the invention is to provide a kick box training device that can be transformed into a jump rope.
Another object of the invention is to provide a kick box training device whose cord length can be easily altered.
A further object of the invention is to provide a kick box training device whose excess cord can be stored within the handles of the training device.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a kick boxing training device comprising: a pair of handle members, a flexible cable, a ball member, said handle members being D shaped in side view and U shaped in cross sectional view of both the straight portion and curved portion, said straight portion of the D shape is for hand gripping and the curved portion of the D shape is for storing excess cable wherein said cable is capable of wrapping within said U shaped cross section portion of said D shaped handle, said D shaped handle also including a spring biased cable retaining assembly capable of being released to adjust cable length and returned to retain said cable to the set length, said ball shaped member including a slidable cable retaining portion, said cable capable of being inserted into said cable retaining portion; where a person can trap said ball member between his or her chin and clavicle and then perform a punching action where said cable slides through said cable retaining assembly of said ball member and he or she cycles between a left hand punch motion and a right hand punch motion, and said cable capable of being extended so that said kick box training device can be used as a jump rope.
The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.
Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.
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The above training device 100 is easy to use and economical to manufacture. It can be adjusted to fit any boxer in training. The result is that a person training with the invention 100 will develop proper hand and punch motion. The user has the added benefit of being able to do jump rope exercise with the invention when so desired, if the ball member is eliminated.
While the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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