Method and apparatus for providing golf instruction

Abstract

An apparatus and system for self-administration of physical activity instruction wherein an electronic alarm is worn on the operator to alert the operator when the operator has completed a physical activity in the proper manner. The alarm relies on a pressure contract switch which comes into contact with another portion of the operator's body, ground or an instrumentality involved in the physical activity. The alarm, unobtrusively positioned on the operator's body, is activated by the occurrence of a certain movement of the operator's body corresponding to the correct performance by the operator of the physical activity. Upon such performance, the alarm emits a signal that is readily understood by the operator that operator has correctly performed the physical activity. In situations where the physical activity can be broken down into several corresponding sequential body movements, several such alarms can be placed on the operator's body to monitor the sequential occurrence of such movements. In this manner, when the physical activity occurs, the system sensing when the proper movement, and hence property physical activity, has occurred will sequentially inform the operator of same. The lack of a signal(s) during sequential operation will also inform the operator what particular activity was not properly accomplished. In this manner, the operator can focus on the particular problem and take the necessary steps to correct the operator's deficiency(ies) in performing that aspect of the physical activity. To allow for differentiation by the operator during sequential use, the alarm incorporates a wide variety of audible signals from imitation of human voice with praises of correct performance to sound noise. The alarm system also incorporates the use of radio transmission of signal to an ear piece radio receiver worn by the operator to allow for unobtrusive operation of the system in the presence of others.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 ) A physical activity training device worn by the user, comprising: 
 An alarm apparatus and an attachment apparatus that secures alarm apparatus to portion of the user's body that comes into physical contact with an object or an other portion of the body during the correct performance of a sports activity thereby activating the alarm apparatus which signals in real time to the user that the correct performance has taken place.    
     
     
         2 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said alarm apparatus comprises a container housing a signal generator connected to a portable power source by a switch.  
     
     
         3 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 2  wherein is said switch is pressure activated.  
     
     
         4 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 2  wherein the switch is activated by proximity detection.  
     
     
         5 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 2  wherein the signal generator emits an audible signal.  
     
     
         6 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 2  wherein the alarm apparatus further comprises of an signal receiver worn by the user to translate the signal emitted by the signal generator into information understood by the user  
     
     
         7 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the securing apparatus is reversibly attached to the alarm apparatus.  
     
     
         8 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 7  wherein the securing apparatus is a band of definite length and width.  
     
     
         9 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 8  wherein the band is made of elastomeric material.  
     
     
         10 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 7  wherein the securing apparatus is an elastomeric cup with an outside surface, and inside surface and a rim with an attachment strap connected to the rim.  
     
     
         11 ) A physical activity training device as recited in  claim 10  wherein the cup has a pocket on the outside surface.  
     
     
         12 ) A method of instruction for physical activity comprising: 
 Moving at least a portion of the user's body in correct performance of a physical activity,    Contacting an alarm apparatus mounted on the body with the moving portion of the body in the correct performance of a physical activity;    Activating the alarm apparatus in the correct performance of a physical activity;    Emitting a signal in the correct performance of a physical activity; and    Understanding the signal to mean that a correct performance of physical activity had occurred    
     
     
         13 ) A method of instruction for physical activity of  claim 12 , wherein the alarm apparatus is attached to at least one location on the body selected from a group of locations comprising: the tip of the following shoe, the back of the neck, the following side of the waist, and the top of leading side of the chest.  
     
     
         14 ) A method of instruction for physical activity of  claim 13 , wherein the correct performance of the physical activity includes at least one action from a group of actions comprising: 
 Brushing the leading arm against the upper leading chest;    Contacting the elbow of the leading arm with the side of the following waist; and    Pivoting inward of the following foot up on to the tip of s toes.    
     
     
         15 ) A method of instruction for physical activity involving a movement of a body of a person conducting the physical activity comprising: 
 mounting an alarm apparatus upon the body;    moving at least a portion of the user's body in correct performance of a physical activity;    contacting an alarm apparatus with an object as result of moving at least a portion of the user's body in correct performance of a physical activity;    activating the alarm apparatus in the correct performance of a physical activity;    emitting a signal in the correct performance of a physical activity; and    understanding the signal to mean that a correct performance of physical activity had occurred.    
     
     
         16  A method of instruction for physical activity of  claim 15  wherein the correct performance of a physical activity include the performance of an action form the group of actions comprising: raising the following foot into a generally vertical position by pivoting foot upward on to the tip of the foot; bringing the following elbow into the following side of the waist, the leading arm stretching across the top of the leading side of the chest, touching the golf club against the back of the neck.  
     
     
         17  A method of instruction for physical activity of  claim 16  wherein the mounting of the alarm apparatus is done on at least one of the group of body sites comprising: back of the neck; the tip of the following foot, the upper portion of the leading chest; and the following side of the waist.