Athletic training device

Abstract

A training device to limit or restrict a portion of a person's field of vision to improve a skill or the ability to perform a task. The training device assists in the training, practicing or learning various skills related to a certain activity, such as sports. The device includes a restrictor component and a control component. The control component is configured to be positioned in the mouth of a person such that the restrictor component extends outward to limit the field of vision.

1 . A device worn by an athlete to restrict vision in a field of vision, comprising:
 a restrictor component including a top restrictor surface, a bottom restrictor surface, a front restrictor surface, and a back restrictor surface, wherein said front restrictor surface includes a contour portion with an attachment component; and   a control component joined to said restrictor component via said attachment component and configured to be positioned in a mouth of the athlete such that said restrictor component restricts a portion of the field of vision of the athlete.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said contour portion of said front restrictor surface is sized and shaped to accommodate the face of the athlete. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said control component further comprises a receptacle element formed by an inner receptacle border, an outer receptacle border, and a lower receptacle border such that said receptacle element is configured to receive the teeth of the athlete. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said contour portion of said front restrictor surface includes a liner element. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said restrictor component further includes a communication element. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the restrictor component further includes a noisemaker element. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said restrictor component includes a support structure element and a filler element. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said control component is configured as a mold of the teeth of the athlete. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said control component is a mouthguard. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment component includes a male protrusion element on said contour portion of said restrictor component and a female receiving element on said control component such that said male protrusion element is removably attachable with said female receiving element.