Soccer training target, method for practicing kicking using same, and method for advertising using same

Abstract

The subject matter described herein includes a soccer training target, a method for practicing kicking using same, and a method for advertising using same. According to one aspect of the subject matter described herein, a soccer training target is provided. The soccer training device includes a target panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and a hole for hanging the target panel from a soccer net, the target panel comprising a rigid member. At least one visual target is located on the target panel, where the target panel is configured to receive impact from soccer balls during kicking practice. An attachment device is insertable into the at least one hole for hanging the target panel from the soccer net.

1 . A soccer training target comprising:
 a target panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and including at least one hole for hanging the target panel from a soccer net, the target panel comprising a rigid member;   at least one visual target on the target panel and the target panel being configured to receive impact from a soccer ball during kicking practice; and   an attachment device being insertable into the at least one hole for hanging the target panel from the soccer net.   
   
   
       2 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the target panel includes a circular disc. 
   
   
       3 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the target panel includes a single hole located in an upper center portion of the target panel. 
   
   
       4 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the target panel includes two holes symmetrically located in upper-right and upper-left portions of the target panel. 
   
   
       5 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the target panel includes four holes symmetrically located in each quadrant of the target panel. 
   
   
       6 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the target panel includes a single visual target centrally located on the front surface of the target panel. 
   
   
       7 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the target panel includes a visual target centrally located on each of the front and rear surfaces of the target panel. 
   
   
       8 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the target panel includes multiple visual targets on at least one surface of the target panel. 
   
   
       9 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the attachment device includes one of a loop of string, a loop of wire, a hook, and a clamp. 
   
   
       10 . The soccer training target of  claim 1  wherein the front surface of the target panel has a surface area substantially equal to an area encompassed by a great circle of the soccer ball. 
   
   
       11 . A method for practicing kicking a soccer ball, the method comprising:
 placing, on a soccer net, a target panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and including at least one hole for hanging the target panel from a soccer net, the target panel comprising a rigid member, at least one visual target on the target panel and the target panel being configured to receive impact from a soccer ball during kicking practice, and an attachment device being insertable into the at least one hole for hanging the target panel from the soccer net; and   visually focusing on the visual target and kicking a soccer ball at the target panel in a direction corresponding to the focusing.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes placing a circular disc on the soccer net. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes placing a target panel including a single hole located in an upper center portion of the target panel. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes placing a target panel including two holes symmetrically located in upper-right and upper-left portions of the target panel. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes placing a target panel including four holes symmetrically located in each quadrant of the target panel. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes placing a target panel including a single visual target centrally located on the front surface of the target panel. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes placing a target panel including a visual target centrally located on each of the front and rear surfaces of the target panel. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes placing a target panel including multiple visual targets on at least one surface of the target panel. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes attaching the target panel using one of a loop of string, a loop of wire, a hook, and a clamp. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 11  wherein placing the target panel on the soccer net includes placing a target panel having a front surface having a surface area substantially equal to an area encompassed by a great circle of the soccer ball. 
   
   
       21 . A method of advertising at least one of an entity, a product, a service, or an event to soccer players, the method comprising:
 placing logos for an entity, a product, a service, or an event on each of a plurality of soccer training targets, each training target comprising:
 a target panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and including at least one hole for hanging the target panel from a soccer net, the target panel comprising a rigid member; 
 at least one visual target on the target panel and the target panel being configured to receive impact from a soccer ball during kicking practice; and 
 an attachment device being insertable into the at least one hole for hanging the target panel from the soccer net; and 
   distributing a plurality of the soccer training targets having the logos to soccer players.