System and method for training a boxer

Abstract

A system and method for training a boxer is provided that includes a mat having a top surface with at least one series of adjacent positional sections identified sequentially on the top surface, at least one of a left foot and right foot placement marker situated in each positional section, and an orchestrated sequence of foot placements in the respective positional sections for providing boxing training instruction. In addition, the sequence can further include additional body portion movements and/or positions to be executed in relation to the left or right foot placements in the positional sections.

1 . A system for training a boxer comprising:
 a mat having a top surface with at least one series of adjacent positional sections identified sequentially on the top surface;   at least one of a left foot and right foot placement marker situated in each positional section; and   an orchestrated sequence of foot placements in the respective positional sections for providing boxing training instruction.   
     
     
         2 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 1 , wherein the mat further includes a substantially diagonal indicator situated in one or more of the positional sections. 
     
     
         3 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 1 , wherein the sequence further includes additional body portion movements and/or positions to be executed in relation to the left or right foot placements in the positional sections. 
     
     
         4 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 3 , wherein the sequence further includes the movement of at least one of a left hand and a right hand to coincide with the foot placement instruction. 
     
     
         5 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 1 , wherein the mat includes a first training portion that includes at least four adjacent positional sections identified in a first sequential order and a second training portion that includes at least two adjacent positional sections identified in a second sequential order. 
     
     
         6 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the positional sections, left foot placement marker and right foot placement marker, are removably secured to the mat to accommodate relocation about the mat. 
     
     
         7 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 1 , wherein the mat includes a first surface configured for use with a right-handed individual and a second surface configured for use with a left-handed individual. 
     
     
         8 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 1 , wherein the mat is rectangular and the positional sections are square with a dividing line between the foot placement markers. 
     
     
         9 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 1 , wherein four positional sections include a first sequence of identifiers and two additional positional sections include a second sequence of identifiers. 
     
     
         10 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 1 , wherein the mat includes a first training portion having positional sections identified in at least one of a counter-clockwise and clockwise configuration to provide for a movement in a rotational manner. 
     
     
         11 . The system for training a boxer of  claim 10 , wherein the mat further includes a second training portion having positional sections identified in a side-by-side configuration situated adjacent to the first training portion. 
     
     
         12 . A method of training a boxer comprising:
 positioning a first foot on a first marker situated in a first of a plurality of sequentially identified adjacent positional sections provided on a boxing training mat; and   repositioning the first foot on a second marker situated in a second positional section.   
     
     
         13 . The method of training a boxer of  claim 12 , the method further comprising:
 positioning a second foot on a third marker situated in the first positional section subsequent to the positioning of the first foot; and   repositioning the second foot on a fourth marker situated in the second positional section subsequent the repositioning of the first foot.   
     
     
         14 . The method of training a boxer of  claim 13 , the method further comprising:
 repositioning the first foot on a fifth marker situated in a third positional section; and   repositioning the second foot on a sixth marker situated in the third positional section.   
     
     
         15 . The method of training a boxer of  claim 14 , the method further comprising:
 repositioning the first foot on a seventh marker situated in a fourth positional section;   repositioning the second foot on an eighth marker situated in the fourth positional section.   
     
     
         16 . The method of training a boxer of  claim 14 , the method further comprising:
 repositioning the first foot on the first marker situated in the first positional section;   repositioning the second foot on the second marker situated in the first positional section.   
     
     
         17 . The method of training a boxer of  claim 12 , the method further comprising:
 moving a hand in a punching motion either coincident with or subsequent to the positioning of the first foot on the first marker.   
     
     
         18 . A boxing training mat comprising:
 a mat with at least one series of adjacent positional sections identified sequentially and located on a mat top surface; and   a plurality of left foot and right foot placement markers located on the top surface in a plurality of positional sections, the placement markers located to provide for the positioning and repositioning of a boxing training individual's feet.   
     
     
         19 . The boxing training mat of  claim 18 , wherein the mat includes a first training portion having at least four adjacent positional sections identified in a first sequential order and a second training portion that includes at least two adjacent positional sections identified in a second sequential order,
 wherein the mat is rectangular and the positional sections are square,   wherein the positional sections identified in the first training portion are configured in at least one of a counter-clockwise and clockwise orientation to provide for a boxing training individual's movement in a rotational manner,   wherein the positional sections identified in the second training portion are situated in a side-by-side configuration situated adjacent to the first training portion, and   wherein at least one of a left foot and a right foot placement marker is situated in each positional section.   
     
     
         20 . The boxing training mat of  claim 19 , wherein the positional sections further include a diagonal indicator to illustrate the approximate angular placement of the left foot and right foot.