Physical training system and methods useful in conjunction therewith
A physical activity training system operative in conjunction with at least one physical target with which the trainee is expected to interact in trainee activity modes, the system comprising sensor module/s operative to execute real-time measurements of aspect/s of the trainee's interaction with the target, without imaging the trainee; and an output generator including indicator/s operative to enter selectable trainee-detectable states each for a respective time period, thereby to indicate to the trainee which of the trainee activity modes governs (e.g. is in effect) within each time period, and a processor operative to monitor at least one trainee's interaction with the target within the modes, at least by generating, for storage in computer memory, time-stamped records of the modes or states and associated with the records, trainee scores derivable from the measurements generated by the module.
1. A martial arts training paddle comprising:
(a) a handle and a strike target;
(b) a trainer input interface positioned on said handle;
(c) at least one indicator providing an indication sensible by a trainee and responsive to inputs from said trainer input interface; and
(d) an altimeter.
2. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 1 , comprising a display on said handle.
3. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one indicator comprises at least one light.
4. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 1 , comprising an accelerometer.
5. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 1 , comprising a power source.
6. A martial arts training paddle comprising:
(a) a handle and a strike target;
(b) buttons positioned on said handle;
(c) at least one indicator providing an indication sensible by a trainee and responsive to inputs from said buttons; and
(d) an altimeter.
7. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 6 , comprising a display on said handle.
8. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 6 , wherein said at least one indicator comprises at least one light.
9. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 6 , comprising an accelerometer.
10. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 6 , comprising a power source.
11. A martial arts training paddle comprising:
(a) a handle;
(b) a strike target; and
(c) an altimeter.
12. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 11 , comprising a display on said handle.
13. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 11 , wherein said at least one indicator comprises at least one light.
14. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 11 , comprising an accelerometer.
15. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 11 , comprising a power source.
16. A martial arts training paddle according to claim 11 , comprising buttons positioned on said handle.