Lacrosse training device
A lacrosse training device that has a frame and target material therein. The flexibility of the target material may be adjustable. The device is adapted to be suspended within a lacrosse goal. The device may have means for adjusting the tension of the target material. The target material may slip on over the frame like a sleeve. The device may have wheels, which may be located on a track. The device may have a motor that moves it to different sides of a goal. The device may move in response to a wireless controller.
1. A training device for placement in a goal, comprising:
a rectangular frame, having support bars affixed thereto;
a target material made from calendared trampoline fabric, said target material removably attached to said rectangular frame;
at least one strap having a first end and second end, said first end affixed to a first side of said goal passing between said rectangular frame and said support bars and said second end affixed to a second side of said goal;
at least one pair of external wheels attached to the bottom of said rectangular frame;
a track positioned beneath said wheels providing a surface for said wheels; and
a motor affixed to said rectangular frame, said motor having a drive shaft in mechanical communication with said wheels,
wherein said training device may be moved side-to-side within the goal.
2. The training device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one retention member retaining said target material to said rectangular frame.
3. The training device of claim 2 , wherein said retention member is a tension cord looped through said target material and said support bars.
4. The training device of claim 2 , wherein said at least one retention member is a tie passing though said target material and removably affixed to said rectangular frame.
5. The training device of claim 1 , wherein said rectangular frame is segmented into a first, a second, a third and a fourth segment, wherein said first, second, third, and fourth segment may slide into one another to adjust the dimension of the rectangular frame.
6. The training device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one target removably attached to said rectangular frame.
7. The training device of claim 1 , wherein said drive shaft is mechanically connected to said wheels by a chain.
8. The training device of claim 1 , further comprising a controller for controlling said motor.
9. The training device of claim 1 , wherein said target material slides over said rectangular frame.
10. A training device for placement in a goal, comprising:
a rectangular frame;
a target material made from calendared trampoline fabric, said target material removably attached to said rectangular frame;
external wheels attached to the bottom of said rectangular frame;
a motor attached to said rectangular frame, said motor having a drive shaft in mechanical communication with said wheels, said motor arranged to supply rotational motion to said wheels; and
at least one strap supporting said rectangular frame and allowing said rectangular frame to move side-to-side within said goal when rotational motion is applied to said wheels.
11. The training device of claim 10 , further comprising a controller to control said motor.
12. The training device of claim 11 , wherein said controller is a wired controller attached to said rectangular frame.
13. The training device of claim 11 , wherein said controller is a wireless controller.
14. The training device of claim 10 , further comprising a track positioned beneath said wheels providing a smooth surface for said wheels to traverse.
15. The training device of claim 10 , wherein said rectangular frame is segmented.
16. A training device for placement in a goal, comprising:
a segmented rectangular frame wherein said segments allow said frame to be dimensionally adjusted;
a target material removably attached to said rectangular frame, wherein said target material is calendared trampoline fabric;
external wheels attached to the bottom of said rectangular frame;
a motor attached to said rectangular frame, said motor having a drive shaft in mechanical communication with said wheels, said motor arranged to supply rotational motion to said wheels;
at least one strap supporting said rectangular frame and allowing said rectangular frame to move side-to-side within said goal when rotational motion is applied to said wheels; and
a controller for directing said motor to supply directional motion to said wheels.
17. The training device of claim 16 , further comprising a track positioned beneath said wheels providing a smooth surface for said wheels to traverse.
18. The training device of claim 16 , wherein said controller is wireless.