Soccer training device

Abstract

A soccer training device which is lightweight and portable is provided. The soccer training device of the present invention comprises a hollow shell which accommodates a fillable reservoir. The reservoir can be filled with sand, water or any material sufficiently heavy to provide stability to the device. The device typically has at least two rebound surfaces set at different angles. A player practises soccer by kicking at the rebound surface and then trapping and returning the rebounded ball.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A soccer training device comprising a fillable reservoir within a shell, said shell having a first rebound surface and a second rebound surface.  
     
     
         2 . The soccer training device of  claim 1 , wherein said first rebound surface is set at a first angular inclination and said second rebound surface is set at a second angular inclination.  
     
     
         3 . The soccer training device of  claim 2 , wherein said first angular inclination is about 5-15 degrees.  
     
     
         4 . The soccer training device of  claim 2 , wherein the second angular inclination is about 15-35 degrees.  
     
     
         5 . The soccer training device of  claim 2 , wherein the first angular inclination is about 7-12 degrees and the second angular inclination is about 25-30 degrees.  
     
     
         6 . The soccer training device of  claim 1 , wherein said reservoir has a capacity of about 6 to 12 liters.  
     
     
         7 . The soccer training device of  claim 1 , wherein the shell is made from materials selected from the group consisting of wood, fiberglass, metal, cardboard, plastic and synthetic materials.  
     
     
         8 . The soccer training device of  claim 7 , wherein the shell is plastic.  
     
     
         9 . The soccer training device of  claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises a top surface.  
     
     
         10 . The soccer training device of  claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises a third rebound surface.  
     
     
         11 . A method of practising soccer, said method comprising kicking a ball at the training device as defined in  claim 1 , reacting to the rebound and returning the ball to the device.