System and method for displaying surf training instructional information

Abstract

A system and method for displaying surf training instructional information is used to improve a user's pop-up, as it relates to popping up on a surfboard, and improving one's surf fitness. The visual illustrations indicates the position of a surfer's hands, their body when lying on their surfboard and/or where their feet should land when they pop-up into their surfing stance on a surfboard, which can engraved, drawn or painted onto a surface of any type. The system and method also has visual instructional guidelines for performing exercises and stretches that can be done to improve a user's surf strength, balance, flexibility and endurance. By using this system and method a user will improve their pop-up (jump) and overall surf fitness in order to become a better surfer.

Claims

1. A system for surf training or surf fitness instructional information, comprising: a board or surface having a plurality of identifying marks, wherein the plurality of identifying marks include: a chest line area indicating where a user's chest is located when the user is laying on the board or surface; an eye line indicating where the user's eyes are aligned when the user is laying on the board or surface; a hand placement area indicating where the user's hands are located when the user is laying on the board or surface; a front foot target area indicating where the user's front foot is located when the user is standing on the board or surface; a back foot target area or height line area indicating where the user's back foot is located according to their height when the user is standing on the board or surface; and a plurality of measurement lines for tracking a distance between the users' front foot and the user's back foot when the user is standing on the board or surface.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a front footprint area in the front foot target area indicating where the user's front foot is located when the user is standing on the board or surface.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a left rail and a right rail indicating where the user can bend down and grab onto a rail grab when the user is standing on the board or surface.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more plank boxes indicating where the user can place their hands, get into a plank position and conduct fitness drills when the user is standing on the board or surface.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising an action point identified by letters and numbers indicating where the user can use exercise drills and stretches during body physical fitness and body coordination drills.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a surfboard stringer indicating a center of the board or surface where the user aligns a center of their body when the user is laying on the board or surface.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising an outline on the board or surface indicating a representation of a surfboard.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of identifying marks are printed, engraved, illustrated, painted, or drawn onto the board or surface.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the board or surface is polyvinyl chloride, rubber, jute, thermoplastic elastomer carpet, or a foam mat.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the board or surface is a flat or concave board or surface.

11. A method for surf training or surf fitness instructional information comprising a board or surfaces the method comprising: a user pushing upwards with their arms, arching their back, and throwing their legs under their body so that their front foot lands in a front foot target area and their back foot lands in a back foot target area according to their height; and standing up in a surfer's stance with the users' knees bent, head feeing forwards, and arms and elbows bent, wherein the board or surface having a plurality of identifying marks, wherein the plurality of identifying marks include: a chest line area indicating where a user's chest is located when the user is laying on the board or surface; an eye line indicating where the user eyes are aligned when the user is laying on the board or surface; a hand placement area indicating where the users' hands are located when the user is laying on the board or surface; a front foot target area indicating where the user's front foot is located when the user is standing on the board or surface; a back foot target area or height line area indicating where the user's back foot is located according to their height when the user is standing on the board or surface; and a plurality of measurement lines for tracking a distance between the user's front foot and the user's back foot when the user is standing on the board or surface.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising: a front footprint area in the front foot target area indicating where the user's front foot is located when the user is standing on the board or surface.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising a left rail and a right rail indicating where the user can bend down and grab onto a rail grab when the user is standing on the board or surface.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising one or more plank boxes indicating where the user can place their hands, get into a plank position and conduct fitness drills when the user is standing on the board or surface.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising an action point identified by letters and numbers indicating where the user can use exercise drills and stretches during body physical fitness and body coordination drills.

16. The method of claim 11, further comprising a surfboard stringer indicating a center of the board or surface where the user aligns a center of their body when the user is laying on the board or surface.

17. The method of claim 11, further comprising an outline on the board or surface indicating a representation of a surfboard.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of identifying marks are printed, engraved, illustrated, painted, or drawn onto the board or surface.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the board or surface is a flat or concave board or surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 provides a schematic diagram of an exemplary instructional exercise illustration in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and

(2) FIG. 2 provides a schematic diagram of another exemplary instructional exercise illustration in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

(3) The disclosure provides a system and method for displaying surf training instructional information that can be made by printing, engraving, illustrating, painting or drawing a design onto a flat, or concave surface, which includes all or some of the illustrations depicted in the figures. The flat or concave surface can be made of any material including but not limited to a yoga mat (PVC, rubber, jute, thermoplastic elastomer), carpet, foam or any other suitable fabric (soft) or hard material.

(4) The system and method for displaying surf training instructional information can be used anywhere and at anytime. It provides users with the freedom to improve their surf fitness when they are unable to get out into the water.

(5) The system focuses on several of the most crucial aspects of surfing movements with a high emphasis on nurturing and building the muscle groups targeted for the number one, most important part of surfing, the pop-up surf stance. The pop-up surf stance is, or will be, less than 1% of a surfers entire surfing experience, however it determines 99% of surfing success, and 100% of the likelihood that a user will continue to surf or be able to improve a user's surfing ability.

(6) The pop-up surf stance is by definition and appearance, the simple concept of going from the laying down position to the standing position on a surfboard.

(7) The pop-up surf stance is the most challenging aspect that an inexperienced surfer will face, one that seasoned surfers take years to cultivate and master. If a user has never surfed before, the surf pop-up surf stance is a completely foreign series of movements that their body has never experienced. It triggers a chain reaction of muscle groups that flex in a poetic series never assembled before in their body; not to mention, this occurs in a fraction of a second and while in the water on a surfboard. This is the pinnacle reason why people do not succeed at surfing or sticking with it even after experiencing some surfing success. It is not that surfing is hard; it is just something that the body has never done before. A person's body needs to learn, familiarize and memorize the movements. That is exactly what the disclosed system and method for displaying surf training instructional information provides, and can do so in the comfort and safety of a user's home.

(8) The system and method for displaying surf training instructional information indicates the specific body placement when a user is on their surfboard preparing to undergo the pop-up surf stance and where their feet should land once the user pop-ups onto their surfboard. Each specific element of the illustration has a specific purpose and represents designated body placement for specific exercises.

(9) FIG. 1 provides a schematic diagram of an exemplary instructional exercise illustration in accordance with an embodiment that can be printed, engraved, illustrated, painted or drawn on any surface such as a yoga mat (PVC, rubber, jute, thermoplastic elastomer), foam, carpet or any other form of material. Although the illustration in this figure is rectangular in shape, there are various shapes that the illustration can be printed on.

(10) FIG. 1 shows an example of the design that includes the following features:

(11) A user's hand placement area (1) when laying down on a board or surface as the user prepares for a pop-up surf stance.

(12) A front foot target area (2) for where the center of the user's front foot should land after they pop-up and stand in a surfing stance.

(13) A back foot target area or height line (3) indicating the approximate location where a user's back foot should land after their pop-up surf stance according to their height.

(14) A regular (left foot) and goofy (right foot) footprint area (4), indicating where the user's front foot, should land (in between their hands) once they pop-up and stand in a surfing stance.

(15) A chest line (5) indicating where a user's chest should align on the board or surface according to the location of their hands when laying down preparing for their pop-up surf stance.

(16) An eye line (6) indicating where a user's eyes should be aligned when laying down on a board or surface when preparing for their pop-up surf stance.

(17) Measurement lines (7) that track the distance between a user's front foot and back foot. These lines can be used to track the progression as users track where their feet land when they pop-up and stand in surfing stance.

(18) FIG. 2 provides a schematic diagram of an exemplary instructional exercise illustration in accordance with an embodiment that can be printed, engraved, illustrated, painted or drawn on any surface such as a yoga mat (PVC, rubber, jute, thermoplastic elastomer), foam, carpet or any other form of material. Although the illustration in this figure is rectangular in shape, there are various shapes that the illustration can be printed on.

(19) FIG. 2 shows an example of the design that includes the following features:

(20) A user's hand placement area (1) when laying down on a board or surface as the user prepares for a pop-up surf stance.

(21) A front foot target area (2) for where the center of the user's front foot should land after they pop-up and stand in a surfing stance.

(22) A back foot target area or height line (3) indicating the approximate location where a user's back foot should land after their pop-up surf stance according to their height.

(23) A regular (left foot) and goofy (right foot) footprint area (4) indicating where the user's front foot should land (in between their hands) once they pop-up and stand in a surfing stance.

(24) A chest line (5) indicating where a user's chest should align on the board or surface according to the location of their hands when laying down preparing, for their pop-up surf stance.

(25) An eye line and head circle (6) indicating where a user's eyes should be aligned when laying down on the board or surface when preparing for their pop-up surf stance.

(26) Measurement lines (7) that track the distance between a user's front foot and back foot. These lines can be used to track the progression as users track where their feet land when they pop-up and stand in surfing stance.

(27) Left and right rails (8), which identify the location on the board or surface where a surfer will bend down a grab onto for a rail grab.

(28) Plank boxes (9), which represent the space within the design where users can place their hands, get into a plank position and start fitness drills.

(29) Action points (10), which are represented as indicators to use during body coordination drills (identified by letters and numbers).

(30) A surfboard stringer (11), which is used to identify the center of the design and where a user should align the center of their body.

(31) An outline of the board (12) is represented on the board or surface to indicate one representation of a surfboard.

(32) Listed below are the primary exercises that a user can do using the system and method to develop the muscles, strength and flexibility needed to surf, which includes, but is not limited to: paddling, popping up and maneuvering when on a surfboard.

(33) The following description provides examples of which the various systems and methods can be used for displaying surf training instructional information.

(34) The pop-up: Beginning in the starting position, which is laying on the board, the user aligns their spine with the stringer of the board, places their chest along the chest line, places their hands on either the beginner hand placement or the advanced hand placement, aligns their head within the head circle and hover their eyes over the eye line. From this position the user quickly pushes up to arch their back and throw their legs under their body so that their front foot lands as close as it can to the target area. Once up the user stands in a surfer's stance with their knees bent, head facing forward and arms and elbow bent.

(35) The user repeats this pop-up in various repetitions and sequences dependent on the routine. The goal is to perfect their pop-up so that they are quickly and precisely popping up where their front foot is landing in the target area and their back foot is landing on the traction pad in the appropriate height area.

(36) The pop-up burpee: The pop-up burpee is the same as the pop-up but adds the following once they are up in surfer stance. From the surfer stance the user springs up and pop-ups, when they land, they quickly get back down on their stomach making sure they are aligned in the starting position.

(37) The pop-up to switch foot jump: The pop-up switch foot jump is the same as the pop-up but adds the following once they are up in surfer stance. From the surfer stance the user springs up and jumps to switch feet position. The amount of times the user switches their stance before they spring back down to starting position is dependent on the user's particular routine.

(38) The Surfer's push up: Starting in the starting position, which is laying on the board, the user aligns their spine with the stringer of the board, places their chest along the chest line, places their hands on either the beginner hand placement or the advanced hand placement, align their head within the head circle and hover their eyes over the eye line; they then do a series of pushups dependent on the users particular routine.

(39) The rail grab squat: Standing in a surfer stance with their knees bent, head facing forward and anus and elbow bent; the user reaches to one side to place their back hand down onto the rail grab circle and then springs up to straight legs. Then they return to surfer stance and changes sides squatting back to the opposite rail grab to place the backhand on the rail grab. The repetition and sequence is dependent on the user's particular routine.

(40) The duck dive push up: The user places their hands on the plank boxes. From a plank position, they slowly bend their elbows to hover a few inches above the ground and then bring their head forward and arch their back. Once their elbows are straight and their back arched, they then reverse the motion so they end up back in plank. The repetition and sequence is dependent on the user's particular routine.

(41) There are many more exercises that a user can do with the system and method for displaying surf training instructional information that will be available to the user through an instructional online guide, physical guide, online videos, and DVD videos. The use of the system and method for displaying surf training instructional information is only limited by the user's imagination on how it can be used.

(42) It should be readily understood by those persons skilled in the art that the present disclosure is susceptible of a broad utility and application. Many embodiments and adaptations of the present disclosure other than those herein described, as well as many variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements can be apparent from or reasonably suggested by the present disclosure and the foregoing description thereof, without departing from the substance or scope of the present invention. Accordingly, while the present disclosure has been described herein in detail in relation to its embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is only illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure and is made merely for purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure of the invention. The foregoing disclosure is not intended or to be construed to limit the present disclosure or otherwise to exclude any such other embodiment, adaptations, variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements, the present disclosure being limited only by the claims appended hereto and the equivalents thereof.