A soccer kicking tee is disclosed which is especially useful by soccer players to use as a training aid to learn a kicking technique known as kicking with the laces. The tee provides a support for a soccer ball at a prescribed height above the ground plane. A vertical support element interfaces with the bottom of the ball and prevents the ball from rolling or tipping over. This vertical element is supported by a base that spreads out the portion touching the ground and stabilizes the vertical element and the ball and prevents them from tipping over. The shape of the tee minimizes the likelihood that it will tip over when the ball is kicked or struck with the foot. The tee can be used on any surface and can be further secured to the ground with a golf tee or similar stake like element. The vertical support element is pliable enough to easily deflect if the foot comes into contact with it and is stiff enough to support the ball in a static position. The height of the vertical support element can also be adjusted to a lower position.

This is the embodiment of the net apparatus used in sports and in the non-sports arenas. This net's frame supports an inner net framed matrix that connects and pivots a rear frame for an adjustable triangular-shaped lean to control the trajectory of the ball or object. The net is designed to rebound balls or objects with high energy even at side angles to return the ball to the sender. The net is also designed to minimize stress to both net and frame when a ball or object contacts the net.

A shaft having an upper end; a first horizontal arm fixedly attached to the upper end of the shaft and a second, semi-rigid, flexible side arm fixedly attached to the first horizontal arm such that the second semi-rigid, flexible side arm bendably extends beyond the terminating end of the first horizontal arm, with a slightly downward slope; and means for releasably attaching to the side of a tennis ball provided on the second, semi-rigid, flexible side arm, such that when the tennis ball is attached to the second semi-rigid, flexible side arm, its slightly downward slope and slight curve provides a visual perception that the tennis ball is traveling on its way down to the trainee, while simultaneously being held in a manner which allows the trainee's racquet to travel up on, through and over the tennis ball, thereby repeatedly and consistently placing the tennis ball within the racquet's sweet-spot, without impeding the trainee's stroke.

A striking training device comprising a base; an adjustable length elongate member having an upper end and a lower end supported by the base in a vertical orientation defining a vertical axis; a punching bag supported on the upper end of the elongate member; a flexing member spaced along the elongate member between a ½ point up from the bottom of the base and a point ¾ up from the bottom of the base and in line with the elongate member along the vertical axis for providing a flexing point along the vertical axis corresponding to the flexing member.

An attachment kit for a heavy bag includes a securing strap having a length between a first end and a second end and a securing mechanism configured to retain the securing strap about a perimeter of the heavy bag. The kit includes a plurality of connecting straps, each of the plurality of connecting straps comprising a length between a first connecting end and a second connecting end, wherein the first connecting end is configured to be positioned about the securing strap. The kit includes a tether having a top end and a bottom end, the top end configured to couple to each of the second connecting ends of the plurality of connecting straps and a bottom end is configured to couple to an anchor, wherein when the securing strap is secured about a perimeter of the heavy bag and the tether is secured to the anchor, movement of a lower end of the heavy bag is limited.

A retractable sports goal includes a base housing and a goal frame. The housing includes first and second post sections and a crossbar housing section. The goal frame includes first and second goal posts and a crossbar. The goal frame has a playing position and a retracted position. In the playing position the crossbar is extended vertically away from the crossbar housing section and the first and second goal posts are respectively extended from the first and second goal post housing sections. In the retracted position the crossbar is disposed in the crossbar housing section and the first and second goal posts are respectively disposed in the first and second goal post housing sections. A cover plate includes portions that surround the goal posts. Wheels may be attached to the bottom portions of the goal posts. A counter-weight may be provided to bias the goal frame towards the playing position.

Systems and methods for evaluating the performance of an athlete using a strain gauge is described. In some embodiments, the measurement system comprises a strain gauge and a central processing device. The strain gauge can include a power source, an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) comprising a load cell, a microcontroller, and a wireless communication module. The strain gauge can be configured to output strain data at a rate of at least 1 kHz and the central processing device can be configured to receive the strain data transmitted from the wireless communication module.

A portable training device includes a first and second elongated members, a coupling device, a base, a holder device, and a member holder. An elongated slot is positioned between a distal end and a proximate end on at least one side of each of the first and second elongated members. The first elongated member and second elongated member are each received by the coupling device to form a post that extends in a system vertical direction. The member holder has an engagement portion and a member receiving portion. The engagement portion includes a resilient member and a trapezoidal portion. The resilient member and the trapezoidal portion are slidably received in the elongated slot of the first and second elongated members such that the member holder is positioned into a plurality of positions within the elongated slots of the first and second elongated members.

A towing equipment used to train athletes' speed, strength and agility is disclosed to include a training unit, a magnetic resistance unit and a transmission mechanism. By an elastic training belt of the training unit, the towing equipment is connected to the human body. The kinetic energy generated by the human body pulling the elastic training belt is transmitted to the magnetic resistance unit through the transmission mechanism to generate resistance. The magnetic resistance unit includes a magnetic device set and an adjustment device set. The user can adjust the resistance generated by the magnetic device set through the adjustment device set. The magnetic device set includes a resistance wheel set on the frame body and a bearing block set corresponding to the resistance wheel. Use the overlap area of a magnetic field in the resistance wheel and the bearing block to generate magnetic flux.

An exercise device has a yoke that is joined to a receiver. A detent pin joins a base washer to the yoke. Weights arranged above the base washer are used as a stabilizing support foundation while performing exercise.