Patent Application
20250235769
The present disclosure relates to the field of fitness training devices and equipment.
Boxing training sticks and foam noodle drills are a safe and effective way to train boxers. These drills are effective in training eye-hand coordination and reflexes but are most effective when training defense and offense simultaneously. Training sticks alone are mostly used in drills and are not used in simulating sparring. As a result, there is a growing need for innovative solutions that allow trainers to simulate the striking actions of punches and kicks while reducing the potential for injury from accidentally striking participants.
3-Section Boxing Staff is a training tool that enhances skill development through a unique three-section design. Each segment measures 24 inches, with the striking arms featuring a 22-inch rigid core and a 1-inch soft foam pad at the ends. The middle section includes a ball-bearing swivel endcap with two chain links on each end. The striking arms attach to the chains of the middle segment using a swivel clip, ensuring secure and adjustable connections.
The modular design allows for seamless attachment and detachment of different segments using detachable clips and versatile attachment means. The striking segments have distinct colors for visual feedback and cognitive recognition. The middle section can be adjusted in rigidity or include spherical targets for resistance, and the arms can feature diverse configurations, such as rigid plastic cores or curved, arm-shaped structures with hinging mechanisms. This adaptable system, combined with various shapes, weights, and attachment means like retractable clips, ropes, elastic elements, or loops, provides a comprehensive and realistic training environment for both offensive and defensive skill enhancement.
The claims describe a modular visual learning system for boxing training that includes a flexible middle segment, detachable clips, and distinct-colored striking segments, with various attachment means. The system allows for the middle segment's rigidity to be configurable and includes attachments of different shapes and weights. Additionally, the training method involves using the three-section staff by attaching different attachments, manipulating the middle segment to simulate opponent movements, and practicing striking techniques.
The proposed invention is a three-section staff designed to revolutionize boxing training by incorporating visual learning principles. Comprising two striking segments of the same color, one at each end of a flexible, differently colored middle section, this training tool uniquely addresses the needs of visual learners within the sport. The primary objective of the invention is to enhance a boxer's ability to connect strikes accurately by providing a dynamic and visually engaging target. The flexibility of the middle section allows for realistic manipulation, enabling trainers to simulate movement and positioning akin to an opponent's head or body during a match. This feature encourages trainees to adapt their striking techniques to a more lifelike scenario.
The 3-Section Boxing Staff represents a groundbreaking advancement in boxing training tools, providing a unique three-section staff designed to enhance skill development. Comprising two striking segments with distinct colors at each end and a flexible, differently colored middle section, this innovative training device introduces a new paradigm in boxing instruction.
A key feature of this invention lies in its modular design, allowing for seamless attachment and detachment of different soft segments using detachable clips and versatile attachment means. The system's adaptability is further emphasized by the availability of various attachments, including sections with different rigidity, shapes, and weights. This versatility enables customization for a wide array of training scenarios, catering to the specific needs of individual boxers and their trainers.
The middle section's flexibility plays a pivotal role in replicating real-world scenarios. Trainers can manipulate the middle section, bending it to simulate an opponent's head movement or body positioning, creating a dynamic and realistic training environment. For added versatility, the middle section may be adjustable in rigidity or feature spherical targets, providing resistance for the trainee during exercises. When a trainee strikes the middle sections of the device, the striking arms flail back at the trainee, who must defend himself or herself by countering the striking arms using a combination of counterpunching and ducking or weaving as would be the case in a real boxing match.
To enhance cognitive recognition and offer instantaneous visual feedback, the striking segments feature distinct colors. This dual-purpose color variation allows visual learners to focus on specific target areas with precision, fostering continuous improvement in striking accuracy and technique.
The arms exhibit diverse configurations, featuring rigid plastic tubing cores, curved, or arm-shaped structures with hinging mechanisms. Additionally, bands could be attached to the middle segment and arms to restrict their range of movement. These variations, along with a range of shapes and weights, contribute to maximum adaptability. Attachment means, including retractable clips, ropes, elastic elements, or loops, facilitate secure connections between the middle and end segments.
The modular visual learning system encourages boxers to throw punches and practice combinations in harmony with natural human body movements. This innovative approach significantly contributes to muscle memory development and reinforces proper form, translating to heightened performance within the boxing ring.
The three-section design ensures that the middle section aligns with the trainer, facilitating spatial awareness development and precise targeting strategies for the trainee. This hands-on, interactive learning experience is particularly advantageous for individuals who face challenges with traditional training methods, serving as a bridge between training and actual competition.
The presently disclosed technology includes a modular visual learning system for boxing training, comprising: a flexible middle segment, detachable clips for attachment, two striking segments with distinct colors at each end, attachment means for connecting the striking segments to the flexible middle segment.
In some embodiments, the flexible middle segment is configurable in rigidity.
In some embodiments, the presently disclosed system further comprises attachments of varying weights and shapes for the striking segments.
The presently disclosed technology further includes a boxing training device, comprising: a three-section staff with detachable segments, attachment means for securing various attachments, a flexible middle segment allowing manipulation to simulate opponent movements.
In some embodiments, the striking segments have rigid plastic pipe cores.
In some embodiments, the striking segments are configured with hinging mechanisms to simulate arm movements.
In some embodiments, the attachment means may include retractable clips, ropes, elastic elements, or loops.
The presently disclosed technology also includes a method for boxing training using a modular visual learning system, comprising: attaching different attachments to the striking segments, manipulating the flexible middle segment to simulate opponent movements, practicing striking techniques with the three-section staff.
In some embodiments, the presently disclosed method further includes varying the rigidity of the flexible middle segment during training.
In some embodiments, the attachments may include sections of different shapes and weights.
The present disclosure is further illustrated by way of exemplary embodiments, which are described in detail through the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are not limiting, and in these embodiments, the same numbering indicates the same structure, wherein:
In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the accompanying drawings for the description of the embodiments are described below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some examples or embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is possible for a person of ordinary skill in the art to apply the present disclosure to other similar scenarios in accordance with these accompanying drawings without creative labor. Unless obviously obtained from the context or the context illustrates otherwise, the same numeral in the drawings refers to the same structure or operation.
It should be understood that the terms “system,” “device,” “unit,” and/or “module” are used herein as a way to distinguish between different components, elements, parts, sections, or assemblies at different levels. However, if other words may achieve the same purpose, the terms may be replaced with alternative expressions.
As indicated in the present disclosure and in the claims, unless the context clearly suggests an exception, the words “one,” “a,” “a kind of,” and/or “the” do not refer specifically to the singular but may also include the plural. In general, the terms “include” and “comprise” suggest only the inclusion of clearly identified steps and elements, which do not constitute an exclusive list, and the method or device may also include other steps or elements.
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In some embodiments, both the middle segment 10 and the end segments 20A and 20B may be in the shapes of rods. In some embodiments, the sizes and shapes of the middle segment 10 and the end segments 20A and 20B may be identical. In some embodiments, only the end segments 20A and 20B may have identical sizes and shapes, while the middle segment 10 may have a different length or radius.
State-of-the-art boxing training methods include pad work for offense and stick work for defense. However, these techniques are not easily combined, and real-life boxing often requires a trainer to quickly switch between offensive and defensive actions. The presently disclosed training apparatus may enable the trainer to seamlessly transition between the offensive and defensive ends, offering a more realistic and dynamic training experience.
To achieve the aforementioned goals, the presently disclosed training apparatus may function as a “stick man” in drills for boxing (and other combat sports). In some embodiments, the middle segment 10 may be used to approximate an opponent's torso, while the end segments 20A and 20B may be used to approximate an opponent's arms.
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The middle segment 10, serving as an approximation of the opponent's torso, may function as a suspended target. While it may not visually resemble a torso, it may provide a useful visual reference for the trainee. Additionally, the linear shape of the middle segment 10 allows the trainee to maintain sight of the trainer during the drill. In some embodiments, however, the middle segment 10 may not take the form of a rod but could adopt other shapes that more closely resemble a torso. The middle segment 10 may also be color-coded with a plurality of targeted areas for the trainee to aim at. Moreover, during training, the middle segment 10 may be suspended at a distance from the trainer's body, ensuring the trainer's safety.
As the middle segment 10 serves as a suspended target for the trainee, it may be constructed from one or more impact-absorbing and durable materials. In some embodiments, the middle segment 10 may include a core 11 and a casing 12, as shown in
As previously discussed, the end segments 20A and 20B may serve as approximations of arms. The trainer may hold these segments and use them as foam noodles for stick work, attempting to strike the trainee with their distal ends, while the trainee may aim to dodge the strikes. During training, the trainee may also target the end segments 20A and 20B, even if they are not the primary focus; for instance, the trainee may try to push “the arm” aside to strike “the torso.” In offensive practices, the trainer may point the end segments 20A and 20B in their own direction, as shown in
Legs are not used in boxing but may be used in some other combat sports. Hence, for trainers of those combat sports, the end segments 20A and 20B may also be held at a lower position and serve as approximations of legs.
Compared to the middle segment 10, the end segments 20A and 20B may take less impact but make more physical contact with the trainee. Hence, in some embodiments, the end segments 20A and 20B may be softer, lighter, and/or made of less durable materials compared to the middle segment 10. In some embodiments, the end segments 20A and 20B may have also a 2-layered structure. Each end segment may have a core 21A/21B and a casing 22A/22B, as shown in
In the present disclosure, the connecting parts 30A and 30B may take at least two forms. The first form teaches a connection using D-clips (“D rings”) and chain links. In this embodiment, two D-clips may be respectively secured to one end of the core 11 of the middle segment 10, and to one end of the core 21A/21B of the end segments 20A/20B, using nails and/or screws. One or more chain links may connect the two D-clips, thereby linking the middle segment 10 to the end segment 20A/20B. Together, the D-clips and chain links may form the connecting parts 30A/30B. This configuration is cost-effective, though it does not facilitate easy replacement of parts.
The second form teaches a connection using a couple of quick-release clip mechanisms and chain links, as illustrated in
Furthermore, unless explicitly stated in the claims, the use of order, numbers, letters, or other names for processing elements and sequences are not intended to limit the order of the processes and methods of the present disclosure. While various examples have been discussed in the disclosure as currently considered useful embodiments of the invention, it should be understood that such details are provided for illustrative purposes only. The appended claims are not limited to the disclosed embodiments, and instead, the claims are intended to cover all modifications and equivalent combinations within the scope and essence of the embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure. For example, although the described system components may be implemented through a hardware device, they may also be realized solely through a software solution, such as installing the described system on an existing processing or mobile device.
Similarly, it should be noted that, for the sake of simplifying the presentation of embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure and aiding in understanding one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, various features have been sometimes combined into a single embodiment, drawing, or description. However, this manner of disclosure does not imply that the features required by the claims are more than the features mentioned in the claims. In fact, the features of the embodiments are less than all the features of the single embodiment disclosed in the foregoing disclosure.
In some embodiments, numeric values describing the composition and quantity of attributes are used in the description. It should be understood that such numeric values used for describing embodiments may be modified with qualifying terms such as “about,” “approximately” or “generally”. Unless otherwise stated, “about,” “approximately” or “generally” indicates that a variation of ±20% is permitted in the described numbers. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters used in the disclosure and claims are approximations, which can change depending on the desired characteristics of the individual embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should take into account a specified number of valid digits and employ a general manner of bit retention. Although the numerical ranges and parameters used in some embodiments of the present disclosure to confirm the breadth of the range are approximations, in specific embodiments, such numerical values are set as precisely as practicable.
With respect to each of the patents, patent applications, publications of patent applications, and other material, such as articles, books, specifications, publications, documents and the like, cited in the present disclosure, the entire contents thereof are hereby incorporated herein by reference. Application history documents that are inconsistent with the contents of the present disclosure or that create conflicts are excluded, as are documents (currently or hereafter appended to the present disclosure) that limit the broadest scope of the claims of the present disclosure. It should be noted that in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the descriptions, definitions, and/or use of terminology in the materials appended to the present disclosure and the contents described herein, the descriptions, definitions, and/or use of terminology in the present disclosure shall prevail.
In closing, it should be understood that the embodiments described in the present disclosure are used only to illustrate the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other deformations may also fall within the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, by way of example and not limitation, alternative configurations of the embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure may be considered consistent with the teachings of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the embodiments described in the present disclosure are not limited to the explicitly introduced and described embodiments in the present disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63630255 | Jan 2024 | US |
