Method and apparatus for ball kicking practice

Abstract

A ball kicking practice device having target indica located in at least one position on the exterior of the ball. Feedback indica circumferentially located on the ball extending through the target changes in appearance in form or color subsequent to a proper strike of the ball with the foot. Shoe contact indica provides contact points on a shoe for practicing contact with the targets on the exterior of the ball and to allow the user to practice keeping their eyes trained on the ball through contact by the user's foot and thereafter received feedback of a proper or improper strike from the change in appearance of the feedback indica.

1 . A ball kicking practice apparatus comprising:
 a ball having an exterior surface;   target indica located on at least one point of said exterior surface designating a target for a point of contact for the foot of a user in a strike of the ball;   feedback indica located on said exterior surface, said feedback indica having a first appearance when said ball is stationary and having a second appearance on said ball when propelled subsequent to said strike of said ball; and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.   
     
     
         2 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said first appearance of said indicia being a dotted line extending circumferentially in opposite directions from said target indicia; and   said second appearance being a solid line.   
     
     
         3 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said first appearance of said indicia being a stripe extending circumferentially in opposite directions from said target indicia; and   said second appearance being said stripe having a different color from said stripe in said first appearance.   
     
     
         4 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said stipe formed of indica consisting of at least two different colors; and   said second appearance being a third color comprised of an optical mixing of said of said two different colors by rotation of said ball.   
     
     
         5 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising
 said target indica providing means for said user to practice maintaining an eye contact with said ball until said strike occurs.   
     
     
         6 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said target indica providing means for said user to practice maintaining an eye contact with said ball until said strike occurs.   
     
     
         7 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said target indica providing means for said user to practice maintaining an eye contact with said ball until said strike occurs.   
     
     
         8 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said target indica providing means for said user to practice maintaining an eye contact with said ball until said strike occurs.   
     
     
         9 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a shoe worn by said user for said strike of said ball;   said shoe having indica thereon designating at least one contact point for said shoe with said target indica during said strike of said ball;   said contact point providing means to practice striking said ball from a position on said shoe wherein said contact point is located, and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike with said contact point on said target indica has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.   
     
     
         10 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a shoe worn by said user for said strike of said ball;   said shoe having indica thereon designating at least one contact point for said shoe with said target indica during said strike of said ball;   said contact point providing means to practice striking said ball from a position on said shoe wherein said contact point is located, and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike with said contact point on said target indica has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.   
     
     
         11 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 a shoe worn by said user for said strike of said ball;   said shoe having indica thereon designating at least one contact point for said shoe with said target indica during said strike of said ball;   said contact point providing means to practice striking said ball from a position on said shoe wherein said contact point is located, and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike with said contact point on said target indica has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.   
     
     
         12 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 a shoe worn by said user for said strike of said ball;   said shoe having indica thereon designating at least one contact point for said shoe with said target indica during said strike of said ball;   said contact point providing means to practice striking said ball from a position on said shoe wherein said contact point is located, and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike with said contact point on said target indica has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.   
     
     
         13 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 a shoe worn by said user for said strike of said ball;   said shoe having indica thereon designating at least one contact point for said shoe with said target indica during said strike of said ball;   said contact point providing means to practice striking said ball from a position on said shoe wherein said contact point is located, and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike with said contact point on said target indica has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.   
     
     
         14 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said dotted line extending in opposite directions from said target indicia on said surface of said ball to form a complete circle on said surface; and   said proper trajectory being a rolling of said ball on said surface of said ball along said dotted line with a plane formed by said dotted line through said ball substantially perpendicular to the ground, whereby said line will appear to said user as said solid line as said ball continues in said rolling.   
     
     
         15 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said indica being half tones consisting of said at least two different colors;   said second appearance being said third color; and   said proper trajectory being a rolling of said ball on said surface of said ball along said stripe with a plane formed by said stripe through said ball substantially perpendicular to the ground, whereby said stripe will appear to said user in said third color as said ball continues in said rolling.   
     
     
         16 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 11  additionally comprising:
 said dotted line extending in opposite directions from said target indicia on said surface of said ball to form a complete circle on said surface; and   said proper trajectory being a rolling of said ball on said surface of said ball along said dotted line with a plane formed by said dotted line through said ball substantially perpendicular to the ground, whereby said line will appear to said user as said solid line as said ball continues in said rolling.   
     
     
         17 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 12  additionally comprising:
 said indica being half tones consisting of said at least two different colors;   said second appearance being said third color; and   said proper trajectory being a rolling of said ball on said surface of said ball along said stripe with a plane formed by said stripe through said ball substantially perpendicular to the ground, whereby said stripe will appear to said user in said third color as said ball continues in said rolling.   
     
     
         18 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a ball having an exterior surface;   said target indica located at a plurality of points on said exterior surface designating a plurality of said targets for a point of contact for the foot of a user in a strike of the ball; and   feedback indica located on said exterior surface, said feedback indica having a first appearance when said ball is stationary and having a second appearance on said ball when propelled subsequent to said strike of said ball; and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike at any of said plurality of target points has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.   
     
     
         19 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 10  additionally comprising:
 a ball having an exterior surface;   said target indica located at a plurality of points on said exterior surface designating a plurality of said targets for a point of contact for the foot of a user in a strike of the ball;   feedback indica located on said exterior surface, said feedback indica having a first appearance when said ball is stationary and having a second appearance on said ball when propelled subsequent to said strike of said ball; and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike at any of said plurality of target points has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.   
     
     
         20 . The ball kicking practice apparatus of  claim 19  additionally comprising:
 said indicia designating said contact point being located on a planar band; and   said band engageable around said shoe.   said shoe having indica thereon designating at least one contact point for said shoe with said target indica during said strike of said ball;   said contact point providing means to practice striking said ball from a position on said shoe wherein said contact point is located, and   said second appearance of said indica providing visual means for said user to ascertain said strike with said contact point on said target indica has propelled said ball on a proper trajectory.