Method and Apparatus for Hockey Training

Abstract

A target and magnetic material are provided. The target has a size sufficient to facilitate training a trainee in shooting a hockey puck at a specific location in a hockey goal. The target is further provided with an edge face with a mounting surface for receiving the magnetic material. The target is removably secured to a structural frame member defining a hockey goal by positioning the edge face with the magnetic material adjacent to a structural frame member comprising the hockey goal. Methods of use of the target are also disclosed.

1 . A method comprising:
 providing magnetic material;   providing a target having a size sufficient to facilitate training a trainee in shooting a hockey puck at a specific location in a hockey goal, the target having an edge face with a mounting surface adapted to receive the magnetic material;   mounting at least a portion of the magnetic material on the mounting surface of the edge face; and   removably securing the target to a hockey goal by positioning the edge face adjacent to a structural frame member defining the hockey goal.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the target is removably secured to the hockey goal in an area adjacent an opening of the hockey goal. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of shooting a hockey puck at the target. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the target has a strap extending from its rear face. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising releasably securing the strap to the hockey goal. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the structural frame member of the hockey goal is formed from a magnetic permeable material. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising removably securing the target directly to the structural frame member of the hockey goal. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting surface of the edge face comprises a pocket. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the step of mounting at least a portion of the magnetic material on the mounting surface of the edge face comprises inserting the at least portion of magnetic material in the pocket. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the pocket comprises a closure device. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the step of mounting at least a portion of magnetic material on the mounting surface of the edge face comprises accessing the pocket via the closure mechanism. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising securing a second portion of the magnetic material to a structural frame member of the hockey goal before positioning the target edge face adjacent to the structural frame member defining the hockey goal. 
   
   
       13 . A method comprising:
 providing a product comprising packaging supporting a target, the target having a size sufficient to facilitate training a trainee in shooting a hockey puck at a specific location in a hockey goal, the target having magnetic material associated therewith, the target having an edge face with a mounting surface adapted to receive the magnetic material, the magnetic material being sufficient to allow the target to be removably secured to a structural frame member defining a hockey goal by positioning the edge face adjacent to the frame member; and   promoting the sale of the product via indicia on the product, at least a portion of the indicia indicating that the target is useful in training a trainee in shooting a hockey puck toward a specific area in a hockey goal, the portion of the indicia also indicating that the magnet material is used to mount the target to a hockey goal, the portion of the indicia being viewable from outside the product.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the portion of the indicia comprises text and graphics. 
   
   
       15 . A combination comprising:
 packaging;   a target supported by the packaging, the target having magnetic material associated therewith, the target having a size sufficient to facilitate training a trainee in shooting a hockey puck at a specific location in a hockey goal, the target having an edge face with a mounting surface adapted to receive the magnetic material, the magnetic material being sufficient to allow the target to be removably secured to a structural frame member defining a hockey goal by positioning the edge face adjacent the frame member; and   indicia indicating that the target is useful in training a trainee in shooting a hockey puck toward a specific area in a hockey goal, the indicia also indicating that the magnet material is used to mount the target to a hockey goal, the indicia being viewable from outside the product.   
   
   
       16 . The product of  claim 15 , wherein the target has a strap extending from its rear face. 
   
   
       17 . The product of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 additional magnetic material adapted to be secured to a structural frame member of the hockey goal.   
   
   
       18 . The product of  claim 15 , wherein the mounting surface of the target edge face comprises a pocket. 
   
   
       19 . The product of  claim 18 , wherein the pocket comprises a closure device. 
   
   
       20 . The product of  claim 15 , wherein the indicia comprises text and graphics.