Sports Training Device with Motion Detecting Randomized Play Display.

Abstract

A training device for sports includes a base that supports a lower portion that adjusts in height. The lower portion supports an upper portion. The upper portion includes a display that displays a desired play. The device further includes a first sensor having a sensing range. When a player enters the sensing range, the first sensor signals the display to display the desired instruction, play, command or similar. A second sensor measures reaction time when the player enters the sensing range and then leaves the sensing range.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A training device comprising:
 a base;   a lower portion comprising at least one supporting pole coupled to the base; and   an upper portion coupled to the lower portion, the upper portion further comprising
 a display coupled to a front side, the display configured to display at least one pre-determined training play, 
 a first sensor configured to enable a first detection zone relative to the front side of the upper portion wherein the display configured to display the at least one pre-determined training play is triggered by a pre-first determined condition detected by the first sensor in the first detection zone. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a second sensor coupled to the device, the second sensor configured to enable a second detection zone relative to the backside wherein the at least one pre-determined training play is reset by a second predetermined condition detected by the second sensor in the second detection zone. 
 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a speaker coupled to the upper portion, the speaker configured to audibly announce the at least one play. 
 
     
     
         4 . A method of training a player, the method comprising:
 providing a training device comprising a base; a lower portion comprising at least one supporting pole coupled to the base; and an upper portion coupled to the lower portion, the upper portion further comprising a display coupled to a front side, the display configured to display at least one pre-determined training play, a first sensor configured to enable a first detection zone relative to the front side of the upper portion wherein the display configured to display the at least one pre-determined training play is triggered by a pre-first determined condition detected by the first sensor in the first detection zone;   providing at least one pre-determined training play to the device;   detecting a player entering the first detection zone;   displaying or announcing the play to the player; and   leaving the second detection zone by the player.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising:
 providing a plurality of predetermined plays; 
 sequencing or randomizing the plurality of predetermined plays; and 
 communicating the predetermined plays to memory on the device. 
 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising:
 resetting the training device.