A basketball hoop arrangement includes three basketball backboards and hoops commonly connected to the upper end of a support structure. The backboards are arranged such that respective top and bottom edges thereof form triangles with respective front surfaces of the three basketball backboards facing outwards and respective rear surfaces of the three basketball backboards facing inwards. Each hoop is connected to a different one of the respective front surfaces and extends outwardly therefrom. A lower end of the support structure is configured to support the support structure and the three basketball backboards on an underlying surface. A basketball game is played by moving a basketball in a playing area extending around all of the at least three backboards, and scoring points by putting the basketball through any one of the at least three hoops.

A portable ball net post includes an adjustable base, and ball net lacing bars mounted on the base and adjustable in angle and height, wherein the base includes telescopic lacing bars and two support receptacles, both ends of each telescopic lacing bar are respectively connected to the support receptacles, a number of snap-fit fixing bases are installed surrounding the telescopic lacing bars by connection sleeves, and on each connection sleeve is provided a telescopic positioning assembly for controlling the stretching length of corresponding telescopic lacing bar; on the upper end surface of each snap-fit fixing base is provided net lacing bar clamping grooves for clamping the ball net lacing bars when retracted, on the lower end surface of each snap-fit fixing base are provided several racket clamping grooves, the ball net lacing bars are mounted on the support receptacles by a rotation positioning and angle adjusting structure and inside the support receptacle is provided a storage cavity.

A hitting practice device allows a batter to swing the bat, make contact with the device, and then to follow-through with the swing while maintaining contact with the device. In embodiments, the hitting practice device includes a pivoting base, a post connected to the base, a pad attached at the upper portion of the post, and a stopper that prevents the base from pivoting beyond a recovery angle. In other embodiments, the base includes a base plate and stabilization plate connected by a hinge. In embodiments, a pad and dampener absorb most of the initial impact of the hit, pausing the swing for analysis. The pivoting base then allows the batter to continue, follow-through and complete the swing.

An exercise accessory may be a component of a leg lift exercise system assembly. The exercise accessory may be useful for a user to hold themselves up by the arms to perform leg lifts, among other exercises. The accessory has an angular adjuster to allow a user to adjust the positioning of his or her forearms during the exercise. The angular adjuster has a cage which can attach to and suspend from an overhead bar, and an apertured base having radial tines. An indexer may be able to rotatably index to and rest within the radial tines. Rotating the indexer when tension is not applied to the system allows the user to adjust angular positioning. From the indexer and through the aperture an arm support is suspended.

Martial arts conditioning apparatus and methods of manufacture and use. In one embodiment, the martial arts conditioning apparatus includes a mounting post that includes a kicking post, the kicking post including a hemispherical structure disposed on a shaft of the kicking post; a base support structure that is configured to be mated with the hemispherical structure, the base support structure including a surface that is coupled to the martial arts conditioning apparatus via one or more of a first resistive apparatus and/or a first dampening apparatus; a multi-rod height adjuster assembly that is disposed adjacent the base support structure; and a resistive ball-socket mechanism that is coupled to the multi-rod height adjuster assembly via the use of a coupling mechanism.

A punching-training device is provided, including: a support body, having a seat end and an assembling end; and a punching mechanism, including a first punched member which is freely rotatably assembled to the assembling end and a pad, the first punched member including a body portion disposed around the assembling end, the pad being disposed on and rotatable together with the body portion.

The invention disclosed comprises an apparatus, method of using, assembling and stowing the apparatus, and a kit including the apparatus and components for training players to achieve lift when kicking a football that requires an angled trajectory. The invention functions to provide a physical point of reference and visual target for a kicker to establish consistent kicking skills and achieve predictable angles. The apparatus is sturdy, easily and reversibly disassembled, and stored as part of a durable, packable kit to organize the required training gear. The method includes a series of steps whereby the apparatus is assembled; a kicker kicks the ball; if the angle of the kick is sufficient to lift the ball over the apparatus it will go over the visual target, if not it will fall under the visual target. The kit comprises at least a carry bag with various pockets for the device and related equipment.

A ball return system for returning balls shot at a target to a user of the ball return system includes an ejector adapted to accelerate balls out of the ball return system toward a target destination. The ball return system also includes a mast disposed on a base on which the ejector is disposed. The ball return system further includes a collapsible net support adapted to transition between a collapsed state and an expanded state. The collapsible net support is connected to the mast by a joint that enables the collapsible net support to transition between: a first orientation in which a length of the collapsible net support is aligned with a length of the mast, and a second orientation in which the collapsible support net is stacked on top of the ejector.

A sports training assembly includes a plurality of remote targets. Each of the remote targets is positionable on a training field and each of the remote targets respectively emits a visual alert when the respective remote target is turned on. In this way the respective remote target is established as the desired target for the athlete to strike. A base target is positionable on the training field and the base target emits a visual alert when the base target is turned on thereby establishing the base target as the desired target for the athlete to strike. Moreover, the base target is in electrical communication with each of the remote targets and the base target turns on each of the remote targets in a random sequence. A plurality of balls is provided and each of the base and remote targets is mounted on a respective one of the balls. Moreover, each of the balls is biased to vertically orient the remote and base targets for striking.

An apparatus includes a base, a receptacle, one or more vertical members, and a backboard. The base includes a first end, a second end positioned opposite of the first end, a first surface, and a second surface positioned opposite of the first surface. The receptacle is formed in the first surface of the base and positioned between the first end of the base and the second end of the base. The one or more vertical members extend from the base on a side of the receptacle positioned opposite of the first end of the base. The backboard is coupled to the one or more vertical members and includes a face oriented toward the receptacle. The face of the backboard extends in a plane which extends relative to the first surface of the base at an angle greater than ninety degrees.