Training Apparatus and Method

Abstract

A training system may be provided. The training system may include a ball; an anchoring device; and a tether coupled to the ball and the anchoring device such that the tether extends therebetween.

1 . A training system comprising:
 a ball;   an anchoring device; and   a tether coupled to said ball and said anchoring device such that said tether extends therebetween.   
   
   
       2 . The training system of  claim 1  wherein said ball is a lacrosse ball. 
   
   
       3 . The training system of  claim 1  wherein said tether is substantially inelastic. 
   
   
       4 . The training system of  claim 1  further comprising an aperture defined in said ball. 
   
   
       5 . The training system of  claim 4  further comprising a ball anchor coupled to a first end of said tether, said ball anchor is coupled to said ball and positioned substantially within said aperture. 
   
   
       6 . The training system of  claim 1  wherein said anchoring device further comprises:
 a ring portion; and   a strap coupled to said ring portion, said strap comprises a fastener coupled thereto.   
   
   
       7 . The training system of  claim 6  wherein said fastener comprises a plurality of loops and a plurality of hooks extending away from said strap. 
   
   
       8 . The training system of  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive coupled to at least one of said ball anchor and said ball. 
   
   
       9 . The training system of  claim 1  further comprising a lacrosse stick comprising:
 a shaft member; and   a head portion coupled to said shaft member, wherein said anchoring member is coupled to at least one of said shaft member and said head portion.   
   
   
       10 . A method of assembling a training system comprising:
 providing a lacrosse ball, a tether and an anchoring device;   defining an aperture in the ball;   coupling a first end of the tether to the ball; and   coupling a second end of the tether to the anchoring device.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 providing a strap that includes a plurality of hooks coupled thereto; and   coupling the strap to the anchoring device.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 providing a strap that includes a plurality of loops coupled thereto; and   coupling the strap to the anchoring device.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising:
 coupling the first end of the tether to a ball anchor; and   inserting the ball anchor and the tether into the aperture.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising coupling a label to the anchoring device.