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.

An illustrative example embodiment of a rebound device includes a rigid base that has end faces that establish a width of the base and side faces between the end faces. The side faces establish a base length. The length of the base is greater than its width. A resilient member has a first side surface secured to at least one of the side faces of the base. The resilient member has a thickness in a direction parallel to the width of the base between the first side and a second side of the resilient member that faces in an opposite direction from the first side. The second side of the resilient member presents a rebound surface for resiliently deflecting an object away from the resilient member.

A sports net system has a frame attached to rails of a garage door, the frame having vertical tubes, a sports net attached to the frame, and an angling attachment attached to the frame, the angling attachment to allow the frame to tilt relative to the rails of the garage door. A sports net system has ground-mountable support rails having vertical slots, a frame having vertical tubes that fit within the vertical slots, a sports net attached to the frame, and an angling attachment attached to the frame, the angling attachment to allow the frame to tilt relative to the support rails.

The present disclosure provides a sports training system including a first housing including a transmitter; a second housing including a receiver and a wireless communication module; and a plurality of illuminating targets in communication with the wireless communication module; wherein, in operation: the transmitter projects a transmission; the receiver is positioned laterally away from the transmitter and receives the projected transmission; in response to an object passing between the transmitter and receiver, the receiver is blocked from receiving the projected transmission; and in response to the receiver being blocked from receiving the projected transmission, a selected one of the targets illuminates.

A play device for a rebound sport with a play area is provided, on which a ball can be played by a player to rebound from an impact position in accordance with a predetermined set of rules of the rebound sport, which includes a sensor system configured to detect two-dimensional first coordinates of the impact position and to transfer the two-dimensional first coordinates to a computing unit configured to determine two-dimensional second coordinates, a size and/or a shape of a target field depending on the first coordinates in accordance with a predetermined specification and to control a projector to project the target field to be optically perceptible by the player on a projection area, wherein the ball can be played by the player on the target field to rebound from the target field in accordance with the set of rules of the rebound sport.

Described is an apparatus for practicing a golf swing in either an indoor or outdoor environment. The apparatus includes a frame with a leg portion, a rebounding surface, an arm with a cord that is secured to golf ball, and a mat. A golfer can practice a golf swing by striking the ball secured to the cord, and receives instantaneous feedback based on the ball's trajectory, sound produced when the ball hits the rebounding surface, and divot markings imprinted on the mat.

An athletic training system includes one or more panels having a rigid front surface covered by a translucent material behind which is an illumination or light source and one or more pressure sensors that can detect and measure the pressure caused by impact against the front surface. A control device communicates with and controls the panels according to a selected exercise regimen that is designed to develop particular skills for an athletic or sporting endeavor by commanding the panel or panels to illuminate or display information. While illuminated or displaying, each panel actively monitors its pressure sensor for an indication of an impact, and upon detecting an impact, reports the detection of the impact to the control device, and turns off its illumination. The process of turning panels on and off and detecting impact can be used to construct various regimens for training and developing skills.

The system is an athletic training station for individual and team sports. The station may be a ball-handling and passing station that includes a television with a virtual coach and training walls. The television may project a virtual trainer and the walls may allow a user to mimic passing and handling techniques by utilizing the walls of the station. The station may be stationary or portable. The station may include a front and a back portion that allow more than one user to utilize the station at a time.

A device is provided for receiving projectiles and creating a pattern. The device includes a plurality of hoops arranged in parallel and configured to receive the projectiles. A two-dimensional grid could be providedacross a plurality of channels of the device, or on a display of the devicein order to display the projectiles received by the plurality of hoops. In some examples, projectiles may be received by a plurality of channels, and the pattern is created within the channels and is viewable through apertures across the channels. In other examples, sensors may be used to determine when a projectile has passed through one of the hoops, and indicators may be displayed in corresponding vertical columns of a two-dimensional grid on a display.

A golf swing training device is disclosed that will provide instant feedback on the position of the golfer's clubface at impact. The device consists of a rebounding surface enclosed, and attach to a frame with a safety net, a goal, a golf mat to provide a hitting surface, and a ribbon attached from the bottom of the frame to the golf mat for alignment and shot analysis. The rebounding surface faces opposite the goal such that when a practice golf ball hits it, it will land in the goal if struck properly. Its angle may be adjustable to accommodate different clubs for a proper rebound into the goal. The rebounder surface may be made from a foam material with a fabric covering that when struck, leaves an indention for visual target reference, repels the ball, and indicates ball spin by referencing where the ball landed inside or outside the goal.