Exercise devices – Striking
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-28
2002-03-26
Donnelly, Jerome W. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Striking
C044S361000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06361480
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to a martial arts training device for use by martial artists and boxers in close quarter training exercises for the development of proper hand spacing, coordination, speed and timing and, more particularly, it relates to such a martial arts training device which is worn on the forearms of the practitioner and which permits restricted coordinated movements of the hands of the practitioner in simulated martial arts close quarter combat training exercises.
It is well known that in order to become proficient at any of the various martial arts' disciplines as well as boxing and to maintain that proficiency once it is acquired, it is essential for the practitioner to continuously train and practice the various exercises and movements demanded by the particular discipline. Obviously, the best training method which can be employed by a martial arts' practitioner is to train with a partner so that offensive and defensive moves and exercises can be practiced in simulated combat. However, it is not always possible to have a partner available for such training exercises and thus the practitioner must practice the movements of the various exercises by himself such as a boxer would shadowbox. In addition, a few training devices have been developed to aid the practioner in his or her solitary or solo training, such as the wing chun dummy, various punching bags, etc. The wing chun dummy consists of a large diameter vertical pole or post having a number of horizontally extending limbs which permits the practioner to train in close quarter blocking, trapping and striking techniques. Punching bags can take the form of the speed bag for hand-eye coordination, the heavy bag for power, etc. Such training devices tend to be large and cumbersome and suitable for use in gyms and other specially designated training areas and are essentially incapable of easy conveyance or transport at the inclination of the practioner.
It is, therefore, a primary object of the present invention to provide a martial arts training device for use by a martial arts practioner or a boxer which is of such a compact size and light weight as to be easily transportable and usable substantially anywhere and which is effective for the development of proper hand spacing, coordination, speed and timing.
The above object is accomplished in accordance with the present invention by providing a martial arts training device consisting of a pair of rigid circular rings adapted to encircle the forearms of the user or martial arts practitioner, the rings being arranged adjacent one another along a common diametric and coupled together along the common diametric by a universal type coupling. The martial arts practitioner slips each forearm through one of the rigid rings of the training device and shadowboxes with an imaginary opponent. The training device constrains the practitioner's hands to maintain a proper spacing thereof while simultaneously permitting proper coordinated movement of the hands so that speed and timing are developed.
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