Training apparatus and method for using the same
View Patent ↗A kick training apparatus includes; a foot-receiving receptacle, which receives at least a front portion of a foot, and a band including a first end coupled to the foot-receiving receptacle, wherein a second end of the band is configured to be restrained by a hand.
1. A kick training apparatus comprising:
a foot-receiving receptacle, which receives both a front portion of a foot and a heel portion of a foot, the foot-receiving receptacle including a first end disposed adjacent to the front portion of the foot once received, and a second end disposed adjacent to the heel portion of the foot once received;
a band including a first end coupled to the foot-receiving receptacle; and
a tab connected to the second end of the foot-receiving receptacle,
wherein the first end of the band is coupled to the foot-receiving receptacle via the tab at the second end of the foot-receiving receptacle,
wherein a second end of the band is configured to be restrained by a hand, and
wherein the foot-receiving receptacle comprises a pocket and the pocket comprises:
a first flap; and
a second flap,
wherein the fist flap and the second flap are joined along a portion of their periphery to form a receptacle having an open end.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first flap is smaller than the second flap.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first end of the band is coupled to the second flap.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the foot-receiving receptacle comprises a mesh material.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the band comprises a resilient material.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the band comprises an elastomer.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the band is a material selected from the group consisting of elastic and rubber.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the band comprises a rope.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to the second end of the band.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the handle comprises:
a strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends are connected to the band.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a ring which passes through the tab,
wherein the first end of the band is coupled to the ring.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the first end of the band is threaded through the ring, looped back onto itself and fixed in position.