Athletic Training Device

Abstract

An apparatus for improving athletic technique is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one stationary attachment means, a strap attached to the stationary attachment means, a waist belt attached to the strap and at least one knee restraint attached to the strap. The strap and each of the at least one knee restraints acts in combination to maintain the body of a baseball batter in such a position that the swing of a batter is at an optimum technique.

1 . An apparatus for improving athletic technique comprising: 
 at least one stationary attachment means, each of the at least one stationary attachment means being configured to secure the apparatus to a stationary object;    a strap attached to the stationary attachment means, the strap being configured to provide a length of separation between the stationary attachment means and a location;    a waist belt attached to the strap, the waist belt being configured to be worn across the waist of a batter; and    at least one knee restraint attached to the strap, each of the at least one knee restraints being configured to be worn on the knee of the batter;    wherein the strap and each of the at least one knee restraints acts in combination to maintain the body of a baseball batter in such a position that the swing of a batter is at an optimum technique.    
   
   
       2 . A method for improving athletic technique comprising: 
 providing a device which includes at least one stationary attachment means, a strap, a waist belt and at least one knee restraint;    attaching one of the at least one the stationary attachment means to a support structure;    attaching the waist belt and one of the at least one knee restraints to a batter; and    swinging a bat while the batter is wearing the waist belt and one of the at least one knee restraints;    wherein proper batting technique is developed through the combination of the strap and one of the at least one knee restraints.