A smart soccer goal for tracking and communicating motion of objects includes a goal frame; a net coupled to the goal frame including a plurality of lights; and one or more sensors coupled to the goal frame. A first sensor of the one or more sensors is directed to detecting movement within and immediately near the smart soccer goal and a second sensor of the one or more sensors is directed to detecting movement outside of the smart soccer goal.

A basketball training system includes a server computer and a basketball training machine. The server computer executes a workout module that manages operation of a graphical user interface that presents a graphical representation of a portion of a basketball court and receives user inputs that define a workout program that includes selected ball delivery locations relative to the visual representation. The basketball training machine receives the workout program and delivers basketballs to the selected ball delivery locations.

A system and method for projecting a collimated beam of light from a light source to form an illuminated spot on a play surface, where an athlete is positioned adjacent to the illuminated spot. The light source is controlled with logic stored in a training pattern database, whereby the illuminated spot follows a predetermined training pattern on the play surface, prompting the athlete to move on the play surface in a movement pattern corresponding to the training pattern of the spot on the play surface.

A performance monitoring device includes a storage section adapted to store information related to a location of a target on the move, a processing section adapted to update the information stored in the storage section, and a notification section adapted to make a notification of information related to a relative position between a user on the move and the target using the updated information related to the location of the target.

The disclosed physical exercise apparatus (2) comprises a frame (2′) equipped with a crankset and a saddle (26), the saddle itself comprising a chassis (262) fastened to the frame, two saddle parts (266) and articulation members (267, 268) for articulating each saddle part relative to the frame around a pitch axis (A26), about a roll axis (B26) and about a yaw axis (L26). This apparatus (2) also comprises sensors (30, 50) for detecting a pitch movement (T), a roll movement (R), and a yaw movement (L) of each saddle part respectively about the pitch, roll, and yaw axes, these movements resulting from pedaling made by a user. At least one calculation unit (40) is configured to determine, from output signals (S.sub.30, S.sub.50) of the sensors, angular amplitudes (α, β, γ) of the pitch (T), roll (R), and yaw (L) movements. At least one screen (29) is provided in order to display, depending on the angular amplitudes determined by the calculation unit (40), the position on each saddle part of a bearing point (P.sub.G, P.sub.D) of an ischium of a user in the process of pedaling.

A system simultaneously tracks multiple objects. All or a subset of the objects includes a wireless receiver and a transmitter for providing an output. The system includes one or more wireless transmitters that send commands to the wireless receivers of the multiple objects instructing different subsets of the multiple objects to output (via their respective transmitter) at different times. The system also includes object sensors that receive output from the transmitters of the multiple objects and a computer system in communication with the object sensors. The computer system calculates locations of the multiple objects based on the sensed output from the multiple objects.

An electronic golf flagstick is configured for sensing objects proximate the golf flagstick. The electronic golf flagstick includes an elongated pole having a first end and a second end. The first end may be adapted to be removably secured to a surface, and the second end may be adapted to receive one or more accessories. The electronic golf flagstick includes a compartment assembly arranged between the first end and the second end, the compartment assembly comprising: at least one sensor; a processor coupled to memory; and power source configured to provide power to the sensor, processor and memory. The at least one sensor may be configured to sense an object on a ground surface approaching the golf flagstick. The processor coupled to memory may be configured to store the sensed information from the sensor.

Apparatuses that each include at least one body and are configured to move relative to an entrance of goal to form an obstruction. The apparatuses either operate autonomously or have a remote operator and their bodies can be moved in coordination with players, pucks, balls or other object of interest. The apparatuses also each include a removably attachable actuating support. The actuating supports of each are mechanically linked to the body, removably attachable to goals, and in operable communication either a teleoperator or autonomous controller.

Methods and systems for detecting configuration states of a golf club and adjustment systems of a golf club, such as a shaft connection system. A golf club configuration detection system captures configuration data from the adjustment system of the golf club by a configuration detection device, such as a camera, a barcode scanner, or an RFID scanner. The captured configuration data is compared to reference configuration data to determine a configuration state of the adjustment system. Swing data and ball-flight data are tracked for golf-ball strikes with the golf club in the detected configuration state. Recommendations for configuration states may be generated based on the tracked data.

A hockey puck is disclosed including an internal signal transmitter enabling instantaneous identification of its position as it moves around. The puck includes two molded subcomponents, which encapsulate the signal transmitter. The signal transmitter includes driver electronics and a number of signal transmitters which together generate and emit an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal is emitted by a plurality of diodes mounted in light pipes enclosed within cavities in the subcomponents that extend to outer surfaces of the hockey puck components. The puck includes two subcomponents that are attached via complimentary sets of concentrically arranged wedges.