Chasing training device

Abstract

An athletic training device to develop speed and agility. A robot can be programmed or remote controlled to move in an erratic manner so that it can be chased by an athlete. An on-board shut-off unit stops the device when it is removed by the athlete chasing the device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An athletic training device, comprising:
 a housing having at least one section;   a plurality of moving agencies coupled with said housing;   an opening in the outer surface of said housing;   a shut-off unit selectively mated with said opening and having an electrical coupling capable of shutting off the device when said coupling is interrupted;   a motion-control device and a remote-control device connected to an input device via an op-amp circuit, said input device further comprising a power supply;   a central processing unit connected to said input device;   a drive mechanism further connected to said central processing unit, further comprising a drive-control circuit and a directional-control circuit, said drive-control circuit and said directional-control circuit being connected to said central processing unit via an amplifer, wherein said drive-control circuit is connected to said electrical coupling on the shut-off device and a power supply.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said drive-control circuit comprises a drive device, an on/off switch, said electrical coupling on said shut-off device, a resistor and a power supply; and wherein said directional-control circuit comprises a second drive device, a resistor, and a second power supply. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said first drive device and said second drive device are motors. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said first power supply and said second power supply are variable. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein motion-control device is integrated with said shut-off unit. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said motion control device further comprises a magnetostatic device that produces an electrical field that calculates an initial seed value by which said central processing unit generates a pattern of random motion to control said drive-control circuit and said directional-control circuit. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device further comprises a visual enhancement extension. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a remote-control unit. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a timing mechanism and display. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said central processing unit further is capable of recording chronological information and downloading said chronological information to an external device. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein said central processing unit is capable of recording and spatial information and downloading said spatial information to an external device. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a flotation device. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said moving agencies are fins, said drive agency further comprises at least one nozzle and said drive device further comprises a pump system.