The present invention is a training apparatus and method-of-use for developing a hockey player's stick handling techniques to carry the puck forward and perform a variety of shots. The apparatus includes a collapsible platform which is utilized by athletes and trainers that includes drills and guides that promote stickhandling skills, teach proper techniques in four different categories of shooting, and encourage correct posture for skating and stickhandling motion.

The pickle ball practice device is an item of sporting equipment. The pickle ball practice device is configured for use with pickle ball. The pickle ball practice device stores pickle ball equipment for transportation. The pickle ball practice device forms a backboard used for physical training in the sport of pickle ball. The pickle ball practice device comprises a pan structure, a lid structure, a hinge structure, a pedestal structure, and a fastening structure. The hinge structure secures the pan structure to the lid structure. The pedestal structure elevates the pan structure and the lid structure to elevate the backboard structure formed by the pickle ball practice device. The fastening structure secures the pan structure and the lid structure to a fence.

The present specification discloses a play and practice apparatus, system and associated methods of use and kits comprising such play and practice apparatus and/or system. In particular aspects, the play and practice apparatus, system and associated methods of use are utilized for practice and/or games utilizing a ball. In one aspect, the play and practice apparatus has a first playing surface and a second playing surface substantially opposing the first playing surface, and the ball can be a volleyball. In another aspect, the play and practice apparatus is useful as a training aid as well as for playing a game utilizing the play and practice apparatus.

A method is described for playing a golf game, on a working surface of a golf course. The method includes providing (using) a predetermined set of rules. The predetermined set of rules are configured to identify a range of golf clubs, of a set of golf clubs, to be utilized in such a way that the predetermined set of rules, in use, promotes, at least in part, a prolonged life span of at least some of the golf clubs.

Hockey puck rebounders and training devices are capable of rebounding playing objects, such as hockey pucks or balls. Aspects of the technology are directed to training devices that can be used on ice surfaces or synthetic ice surfaces to practice various skills. The training device can include a frame, anchors, and rebound panels mounted to a tubular frame. The anchors can secure the training device to the ice surface. Hockey pucks can be rebounded off the rebound member by a player.

A computer-implemented American soccer training and evaluation method that includes subjecting a drilling user to predefined drilling protocol(s) of a plurality of American soccer drilling assemblies and obtain, from each pre-defined drilling protocol(s) of the plurality of American soccer drilling assemblies and from at least one sensor on each of the assemblies, at least one user physical characteristic of the drilling user. The user physical characteristic is communicated to an administrative server over a network, where it is stored and used to create a drilling user performance profile having individualized performance comparisons with respect to the at least one user physical characteristic of the drilling user and a performance benchmark. Then, the drilling user performance profile is communicated to at least one of a plurality of electronic computing devices of a plurality of consuming users for evaluation and review.

A game apparatus includes an elastic material secured and stretched onto a chassis to create a material surface. The material surface receives a thrown projectile and bounces the projectile from the surface. The material surface faces players at an angle to return or project objects thrown at it. In use, the stretched surface is generally at an angle between 25 to 40 degrees from parallel with a playing surface. A player stands or sits in close proximity to the game apparatus and tosses a lightweight object at the stretched surface. The height and tension of the stretched surface are generally fixed to produce consistent bounce back results. The game apparatus is a toy for a tabletop space or oversized for floor or lawn use. The game apparatus and accessories (including mats, trays, cups, spiked balls and coins) may be used in family, pub, cafe and outdoor environments.

Disclosed herein is a game apparatus for facilitating a gameplay by disposing the game apparatus on a surface, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the game apparatus comprises a panel and a kickstand. Further, a right panel and a left panel of the panel are rotatable for transitioning the panel between a folded position and an extended position. Further, a front surface of the panel forms a playing surface in the extended position. Further, the kickstand is attached to a rear surface of the panel. Further, the kickstand is rotatable for transitioning the kickstand between a close stand position and an open stand position. Further, the kickstand is configured for inclinably supporting the panel on the surface with an inclination in the open stand position. Further, disposing and the inclinably supporting of the panel on the surface in the extended position allows striking of an object on the playing surface.

A ball bouncing game includes a vertical surface and a playing field comprising a first section and a second section each having a respective first player and a second player standing therein. A ball is provided that is thrown by a third player. The ball is bounced against the vertical surface thereby facilitating the ball to travel toward one of the first section or the second section of the playing field. The first player and the second player attempt to catch or deflect to inhibit the ball from landing in the first section or the second section. The ball scores a game point for the third player when the ball lands in either of first section or the second section after the ball is bounced off of the vertical surface.

The nature of the invention enables the same tennis backboard to be used in any of the three standard backboard positions; vertical, sloped, or curved. Furthermore, the design allows for the angle of slope, and the curvature of the board, to be made at the location where the board is mounted. The material used is a paper/resin composite product that is durable, dense, flexible, and not affected by adverse weather conditions. The invention incorporates flex technology allowing the board to flex upon impact from a tennis ball. The same framework can be used to mount the backboard to an existing chain-link fence, concrete wall, brick wall, stud wall, portable platform, or other sturdy structure.