A boxing glove is provided with a pouch located at the back-of-a-hand position of the glove underneath a continuous layer of glove material. The pouch has a zippered opening extending along the index finger of the glove to allow insertion of a weighted block therein. Adding a weighted block allows the wearer to increase the intensity of boxing and exercise when using the glove. Positioning of the pouch underneath the continuous layer of glove material improves the durability of the glove.

A training pad is provided including a flexible resilient shaft having a first end and a second end. A handle portion is provided adjacent the first end of the shaft and a padded member is mounted adjacent the second end of the shaft. A guard is provided having a first end connected to the first end of the shaft and a second end connected to the shaft on a side of the handle portion adjacent the padded member. The guard includes a flexible resilient member being curved between the first and second ends thereof such that the guard defines a convex outer surface supported in front of the handle portion.

A training pad is provided including a flexible resilient shaft having a first end and a second end. A handle portion is provided adjacent the first end of the shaft and a padded member is mounted adjacent the second end of the shaft. A guard is provided having a first end connected to the first end of the shaft and a second end connected to the shaft on a side of the handle portion adjacent the padded member. The guard includes a flexible resilient member being curved between the first and second ends thereof such that the guard defines a convex outer surface supported in front of the handle portion.

The invention discloses a system for contact sports training which includes a plurality of numbered point of attack pads, the numbered point of attack pads including two front chest pads, two front shoulder pads, two rear shoulder pads, two bicep pads, two tricep pads, two medial forearm pads, two lateral forearm pads, and two carpal pads. The system for contact sports training is attachable to a human torso and arms by way of adjustable straps. The point of attack pads covers specific areas of the upper body which serve as contact targets. In a method of use, players can be coached to strike small, numbered moving targets so as to use improved biomechanical techniques to block, parry and strike an opponent.

The invention discloses a system for contact sports training which includes a plurality of numbered point of attack pads, the numbered point of attack pads including two front chest pads, two front shoulder pads, two rear shoulder pads, two bicep pads, two tricep pads, two medial forearm pads, two lateral forearm pads, and two carpal pads. The system for contact sports training is attachable to a human torso and arms by way of adjustable straps. The point of attack pads covers specific areas of the upper body which serve as contact targets. In a method of use, players can be coached to strike small, numbered moving targets so as to use improved biomechanical techniques to block, parry and strike an opponent.

A data collection and display system for use in a combat sport including: 1. A trunk protector for a combat sport participant, the trunk protector including: a. protective padding b. at least one impact sensor, c. at least one microprocessor integral with the protective padding, for collecting and analyzing data from the at least one impact sensor, d. at least one display area, integral with the trunk protector, for displaying information related to the combat sport and combat sport participant; and an energy based method for scoring combat sports.

Embodiments herein describe a wristband for securing a smart electronic wrist device to the human subject. A heart rate sensor, coupled to the wristband of one embodiment, attaches to the human subject, and to generate electronic signals responsive to the heart rate of the human subject. An analog to digital signal converting circuit (ADC), electronically coupled to the heart rate sensor, to receive electrical signals generated by the heart rate sensor. A digital signal encoding circuit, electronically coupled to the ADC, to convert the electrical signals to data signals. A wireless communication interface to transmit the digital signals wirelessly to a handheld phone call device. The handheld cellular device includes a physiological processor for analysis of the data signals concerning the heart rate of the human subject.

A training apparatus for use in tackle training, comprises an elongate contact pad having a front surface; and at least two laterally extending elongate members disposed in general longitudinal alignment with the elongate contact pad, wherein the laterally extending elongate members are disposed to the rear of the elongate contact pad, which provides an effective training apparatus for improvements in collisions, tackles and especially the ‘grapple’ tackle in rugby, thereby improving point of contact, height of approach and arm grip strength.

Embodiments herein describe a wristband for securing the smart electronic wrist device to the human subject. A heart rate sensor, coupled to the wristband of one embodiment, attaches to the human subject, and to generate electronic signals responsive to the heart rate of the human subject. An analog to digital signal converting circuit (ADC), electronically coupled to the heart rate sensor, to receive electrical signals generated by the heart rate sensor. A digital signal encoding circuit, electronically coupled to the ADC, to convert the electrical signals to data signals. A wireless communication interface to transmit the digital signals wirelessly to a handheld phone call device. The handheld cellular device is wirelessly coupled to the smart electronic wrist device to receive data concerning the human subject derived from the data hear rate signals, and is also coupled to the data communication network to transmit the data heart rate signal.

A data collection and display system for use in a combat sport including: i. A trunk protector for a combat sport participant, the trunk protector including: a. protective padding, b. at least one impact sensor, c. at least one microprocessor integral with the protective padding, for collecting and analyzing data from the at least one impact sensor, d. at least one display area, integral with the trunk protector, for displaying information related to the combat sport and combat sport participant; and an energy based method for scoring combat sports.