The present invention comprises a unique system and method for providing adaptable ball delivery and tracking, including appropriate sensor hardware, interactive gameplay user interfaces and point of sales systems. The system and method of the present invention are especially relevant to baseball and softball as, among other components, the system comprises a vertical, ground-up soft toss ball delivery mechanism, automated player and ball-tracking devices, and ball-collection and transport systems. The ball collection and return components eliminate the need for “fielders” and enable the creation of the first “batting range”. The vertical, ground-up soft-toss pitch machine further enables the first multi-story batting facility with player batting bays that open onto a sports field. Further, certain embodiments of the present invention integrate hitting screens, augmented reality display and simultaneous coordination of gameplay and communication between players, regardless of the players' physical location.

The present invention comprises a unique system and method for providing adaptable ball delivery and tracking, including appropriate sensor hardware, interactive gameplay user interfaces and point of sales systems. The system and method of the present invention are especially relevant to baseball and softball as, among other components, the system comprises a vertical, ground-up soft toss ball delivery mechanism, automated player and ball-tracking devices, and ball-collection and transport systems. The ball collection and return components eliminate the need for “fielders” and enable the creation of the first “batting range”. The vertical, ground-up soft-toss pitch machine further enables the first multi-story batting facility with player batting bays that open onto a sports field. Further, certain embodiments of the present invention integrate hitting screens, augmented reality display and simultaneous coordination of gameplay and communication between players, regardless of the players' physical location.

This present disclosure is directed to a movable target system intended for sports and activities. Two vertical support members are coupled with a target to create the system. The target is coupled to four component housings, located on the vertical support members, that contain an electric motor and processor that controls movement. Two target sensors are positioned in the system; one coupled to the target, and the other coupled to a vertical support member are used to detect movement through the target and between the two vertical support members. A database of positions loaded onto the processor that have corresponding decision weights for each position. The positions are selected by either the stationary randomizer function or the moving target randomizer function. Shooting statistics are recorded and used to update the target position database decision weights to challenge the user.

The present invention comprises a unique system and method for providing adaptable ball delivery and tracking, including appropriate sensor hardware, interactive gameplay user interfaces and point of sales systems. The system and method of the present invention are especially relevant to baseball and softball as, among other components, the system comprises a vertical, ground-up soft toss ball delivery mechanism, automated player and ball-tracking devices, and ball-collection and transport systems. The ball collection and return components eliminate the need for “fielders” and enable the creation of the first “batting range”. The vertical, ground-up soft-toss pitch machine further enables the first multi-story batting facility with player batting bays that open onto a sports field. Further, certain embodiments of the present invention integrate hitting screens, augmented reality display and simultaneous coordination of gameplay and communication between players, regardless of the players' physical location.

The present invention comprises a unique system and method for providing adaptable ball delivery and tracking, including appropriate sensor hardware, interactive gameplay user interfaces and point of sales systems. The system and method of the present invention are especially relevant to baseball and softball as, among other components, the system comprises a vertical, ground-up soft toss ball delivery mechanism, automated player and ball-tracking devices, and ball-collection and transport systems. The ball collection and return components eliminate the need for “fielders” and enable the creation of the first “batting range”. The vertical, ground-up soft-toss pitch machine further enables the first multi-story batting facility with player batting bays that open onto a sports field. Further, certain embodiments of the present invention integrate hitting screens, augmented reality display and simultaneous coordination of gameplay and communication between players, regardless of the players' physical location.

A punching bag kit includes a suspension line, a target having a fastening mechanism for suspending the target from the suspension line in a manner allowing the target to move along the suspension line, and a blocker positioned on the suspension line at a configurable distance from the target. The blocker is frictionally held in place on the suspension line at the configurable distance. Movement of the target along the suspension line is restricted upon the fastening mechanism of the target impacting the blocker. The blocker is physically larger than the fastening mechanism thus impeding travel of the fastening mechanism along the suspension line past the blocker. The blocker may have holes through which the suspension line passes, and a spring-loaded friction device may be mounted on the suspension line between two holes. The suspension line may travel around a user in plurality of segments suspending one or more targets.

A training device for quarterbacks includes at least one mobile unit configured to simulate a teammate of the quarterback. The at least one mobile unit includes a target at which the quarterback can throw a football. The training device further includes a drive operatively connected to the at least one mobile unit, wherein the drive is configured to move the at least one mobile unit in at least two mutually perpendicular directions, and a controller operatively connected to the drive, wherein the controller is configured to control the drive. A training method for quarterbacks using at least one training device, wherein each training device comprises at least one mobile unit having a target at which the quarterback can throw a football includes moving the at least one mobile unit autonomously along at least one of a predetermined, semi-predetermined, or non-predetermined path of motion, and activating a target signal.

A training device for quarterbacks includes at least one mobile unit configured to simulate a teammate of the quarterback. The at least one mobile unit includes a target at which the quarterback can throw a football. The training device further includes a drive operatively connected to the at least one mobile unit, wherein the drive is configured to move the at least one mobile unit in at least two mutually perpendicular directions, and a controller operatively connected to the drive, wherein the controller is configured to control the drive. A training method for quarterbacks using at least one training device, wherein each training device comprises at least one mobile unit having a target at which the quarterback can throw a football includes moving the at least one mobile unit autonomously along at least one of a predetermined, semi-predetermined, or non-predetermined path of motion, and activating a target signal.

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.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system for the mounting of obstacles on a climbing wall in a manner which allows the obstacles to take on a number of different positions or orientations without a need to remove the obstacle mounting element from the climbing surface or perform any other significant disassembly. Embodiments of the present disclosure thus provide obstacles that can be repositioned by children during play to instantly create a variety of unique climbing challenge courses.