Device for increasing striking power in martial arts strikes

Abstract

This invention discloses means to increase striking power by applying the principal of progressive selectable resistance to a boxing and martial arts strike training device that allows users to select and pre-determine resistance as appropriate for striking with various body weapons such as arms, hands and feet. More particularly, this invention discloses means having a pivotal mast element, having a striking pad affixed thereto, a fixed tension anchoring assembly, and means to incrementally increase or decrease resistance by use of either compression or expansion resistance means such as springs, bands and the like. Selective positioning of said springs, bands and the like, along the plane defined by said pivotal mast and tension anchoring assembly, enables the user to pre-select resistance at the striking surface. This new and novel adjustable strike training device has a quick rebound into the start position for combination training and enables each user to customize force needed to duplicate the feel of striking opponents of various sizes and weight classes.

1 . A selectively adjustable strike training device for practicing the martial arts, boxing strikes and the like comprising a base member; an elongate pivotal mast; said elongate pivotal mast having a striking pad affixed thereto; means to attach said pivotal mast pivotally to said base; a tension anchoring member; means to affix said tension anchoring member to said base in proximity of said pivotal mast; means to affix and position tensioning springs, bands and the like along the plane defined by said pivotal mast and tension anchoring member with means to reposition, expand, compress, remove or position additional said springs, bands and the like, to selectively change resistance at the striking pad. 
   
   
       2 . A base according to  claim 1  where said base comprises a part of a platform frame. 
   
   
       3 . A base according to  claim 1  wherein said base is attachable to a wall, floor, corner or pillar mounting fixture. 
   
   
       4 . A base according to  claim 1  wherein a bumper is affixed to said base and aligns with end of rebound delimiter. 
   
   
       5 . A pivot defining member attached to said base comprising at least one pivot joining position to align with pivotal mast. 
   
   
       6 . A striking pad according to  claim 1  wherein said striking pad is vertically adjustable along the length of pivotal mast element 
   
   
       7 . A positional location means according to  claim 1  such as rails, knobs and the like on which expansion or compression means such as springs, bands and the like are selectively joined to and positioned on said pivotal mast and said tension anchor.