Training device

Abstract

A training device providing positive feedback teaching the proper execution of a technique such as shooting a basketball, producing a proper golf swing as well as a proper baseball or softball swing. A flexible band of material encircles a portion of each of an individual's arms. Each of the bands includes a V-shaped arm attached to the band having a free end. Located at the free end of each of the V-shaped arms is a magnetic device in the form of a magnet or ferromagnetic body. The free end of both of the arms will remained attached to one another via magnetic attraction when the particular sports technique is properly practiced. However, improper practice of that particular sports technique results in the free ends becoming disengaged from one another.

1 . A training device for an individual, comprising:
 a first section having an outer surface;   a first NT-shaped arm including a first pair of elongated members each having a first end and a second end, said first end of each elongated member of said first pair of elongated members spaced apart from each other and secured to the outer surface of the first section, each of said first pair of elongated members angled toward one another as they extend from the first section until they meet at a first central portion proximate to said second end of said first pair of elongated members, forming the first V-shaped arm with a first free end;   a second section having an outer surface;   a second V-shaped arm including a pair of second elongated members each having a first end and a second end, said first end of each elongated member of said second pair of elongated members spaced apart from each other and secured to the outer surface of the second section, each of said second pair of elongated members angled toward one another as they extend from the second section until they meet at a second central portion proximate to said second end of said second pair of elongated members, forming the second V-shaped arm with a free end;   a first magnetic device secured to said first free end;   a second magnetic device secured to said second free end;   wherein, the engagement of said first magnetic device to said second magnetic device provides positive feedback to the individual when a predetermined force applied to said first free end and said second free end is greater than the magnetic attraction between said first and second magnetic devices, enabling said first free end and said second free end to become separated from one another.   
     
     
         2 . The training device in accordance with  claim 1 , further including
 wherein said first section is a first band adapted to be secured around one arm of the individual;   wherein said second section is a second band adapted to be secured around the second arm of the individual;   wherein the engagement of said first magnetic device to said second magnetic device provides positive feedback to the individual that a sports skill has been properly accomplished by said first magnetic device remaining engaged with said second magnetic device from the beginning to the completion of the sports skill.   
     
     
         3 . The training device in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said first magnetic device is magnet and said second magnetic device is a ferromagnetic material. 
     
     
         4 . The training device in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said first and second magnetic devices are magnets. 
     
     
         5 . The training device in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said first and second pair of elongated members bend and bow during the practice of the sports skill to ensure that said first free end does not separate from said second free end until the predetermined force is applied to said firsts free and said second free end. 
     
     
         6 . The training device in accordance with  claim 2 , further including a first ring attached to said first band enabling a first end of said first band to slide through said first ring to change the size of the inner diameter of said first band, and a second ring attached to said second band enabling a first end of said second band to slide through said second ring to change the inner diameter of said second band. 
     
     
         7 . The training device in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein said first band is provided with a first hook and loop securing device for maintaining a fixed inner diameter of said first hand when said first band encircles one arm of the individual, and further wherein said second hand is provided with a second hook and loop securing device for maintaining a fixed inner diameter of said second band when said second band encircles the second arm of the individual. 
     
     
         8 . The training device of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second sections are ornamental toy objects.