Provided is a sensor-operated basketball training system that includes a base unit and a satellite unit both providing upright support to the system on a flat surface, each of the base unit and the satellite unit having a leg portion adjustable in a vertical direction to correspond to a height of a user and the satellite unit includes a satellite sensor for emitting a signal(s) and the base unit having a base sensor for receiving signals from the satellite sensor, a retractable drawstring to be extended to connect to the satellite unit in parallel with the signal(s) transmitted to the base unit from the satellite unit, a timer to track time, and a digital counter which counts a total number of times the user performs a basketball operation (e.g., a dribbling operation) and interferes with or blocks the signal transmitted to the base unit during a time period tracked.

Fitness tracking devices and methods of operating the same. The fitness tracking device includes a sensor circuit to generate sensor data; a processor coupled to the sensor circuit; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed, configure the processor to: buffer sensor data associated with motion of the user limb; generate an exercise prediction based on a prediction model and the sensor data, the prediction model defined by one or more oscillating signal profiles to identify genus predictions for respective limb movement types about at least one sensor axis, wherein the exercise prediction is generated based on a combination of an identified genus prediction associated with the generated sensor data and environment data associated with motion of the user limb; and transmit a signal representing the exercise prediction for display on a user interface.

A golf training aid is disclosed for use with alignment sticks. The golf training aid includes an elongate member with a longitudinal axis and a first and second set of holes. The first set of holes is space apart farther than the second set. The elongate ember also has a target alignment hole positioned in between the first and second set of holes. All the holes are constructed to receive and hold an alignment stick. The golf training aid has least two configurations: a wide hitting box configuration and a narrow box configuration.

A golfer-oriented information providing method includes steps of inputting needs information regarding a golf swing to a computer, inputting swing attention points and advice information with an information provision priority, inputting reference golf swing information, importing first needs information of a first golfer, inputting first golf swing information of the first golfer, retrieving first reference golf swing information based on the first needs information by the computer, extracting a difference between the first reference golf swing information and the first golf swing information regarding the swing attention points of the first needs information, and selecting the advice information based on a magnitude of the difference and the information provision priority and providing the selected advice information to the first golfer.

The present disclosure provides a design for an instant multifunctional golf practicing tent with one or more outer receiving nets for achieving a significantly larger golf ball receiving range with a smaller tent footprint, which improves adaptability and portability. It features a collapsible frame structure with an instant hub for easy assembling or disassembling the golf practicing tent; at least one receiver or receiving net located outside of the tent with a large receiving area covering the front of the tent; corner pockets are located at the base of the front opening for stopping the ball from bouncing back to hurt people and properties. Other embodiments include: an additional inner or outer receiving net for added safety; a tilted floor panel for easy ball retrieval; floor distance markings, net range maps, and a tracking device for tracking performance and simulating results in real golf courses; multiple functionalities as different shelter types.

An apparatus, method, and a non-transitory programmed medium provide a structure to move a heavy bag to simulate sparring along with a method and programmed media to provide selective training experiences. Drive motors in a Cartesian gantry provide multi-axis lateral motion in a horizontal plane. The heavy bag is instrumented to generate information indicative of performance of the user. Also, the heavy bag receives information to prompt a user with indicators such as LEDs. A moving target simulates a boxing match. A user responds to motions of a heavy bag in an X-Y plane whether toward or away from the user. It may be used as a sparring partner. Electronic controls provide a pre-selected pattern of movement. Training programs include sequences designed by professional boxers and trainers. Controls may be adaptive to vary responses of the apparatus in response to user performance.

A climbing practice board provides a panel having both threaded holes for the receipt of anchors and support holes allowing attachment of the practice board to a variety of elevated supports.

Various embodiments for a golf putting training aid having a first stake coupled to a second stake by an upper alignment string and a lower alignment string that collectively establish parallel reference putting lines when the first and second stakes are deployed around a putting surface to train a golfer to properly align their eyes when executing a putt are disclosed.

The present disclosure provides a tee-ball bag apparatus and method of use. The tee-ball bag apparatus provides users with a convenient place to storage and transport items as well as provide a tee-ball tee support with multiple pitch locations to hit a ball from. The tee-ball bag apparatus comprises a pentagonal bottom portion, a rear wall, first and second side walls, first and second forward walls, and a removable pentagonal lid coupled to an upper end of the rear wall. The rear wall, the first and second side walls, and the first and second forward walls extend vertically from the pentagonal bottom portion. The tee-ball bag apparatus further includes a plurality of vertical tee slots positioned within an interior of the bag and coupled to the rear wall. A tee-ball tee is placed within and support by one of the vertical tee slots.

A training device to practice wedge shots on a golf course and a method of using the training device are described. The training device includes a base with one or more retaining elements to releasably retain a head of the wedge while the wedge shaft is angled backward and thereby demonstrate an approximate optimal angle at which a user should hold the wedge when practicing the wedge shot. A user places the device on a surface, like a sand trap or rough, and inserts the wedge so that the head is retained by the retaining elements while the shaft in angled backward. The user stands on one side of the device, removes the wedge from the retaining elements, shifts the wedge to an opposite side of the device while maintaining the demonstrated angled alignment of the shaft, and initiates a golf swing to hit the ball back onto the green.