Football offense training sleeves

Abstract

A forearm sleeve includes an elongated, tubular fabric substrate having an upper end and a lower end. The upper end defines an upper opening and the upper end and lower end are separated by a forearm sleeve length selected such that when a user's arm is received at the upper end, the tubular fabric substrate extends at least from an elbow to a wrist on the user's arm. The lower end defines a lower opening dimensioned to envelop the wrist of the user and to admit the hand and wrist of the user. A diagram of an offensive formation provided is affixed onto the substrate between said upper end and said lower section. A compressive member serves to position the diagram on the forearm of the user.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . An forearm sleeve comprising:
 an elongated, tubular fabric substrate having an upper end and a lower end,
 the upper end defining an upper opening,
 the upper end and lower end being separated by a forearm sleeve length selected such that when a user's arm is received at the upper end, the tubular fabric substrate extends at least from an elbow to a wrist on the user's arm, 
 
 the lower end defines a lower opening dimensioned to envelop the wrist of the user; 
   a diagram of an offensive formation provided affixed onto the substrate between said upper end and said lower end; and   a compressive member to position to draw the substrate and the diagram into snug contact with the forearm of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 1 , the diagram being affixed onto the substrate such that when the user assumes a ready stance at the offensive line, the forearm sleeve is on the right arm of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 1 , the compressive member comprises a strap of elastic material fastened to the substrate on opposing ends whereby the substrate is drawn into snug contact with the user's forearm. 
     
     
         4 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 1 , the compressive member comprises mating hook and loop faster sections. 
     
     
         5 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 1 , the compressive member comprises stretch fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 1 , joined to substrate configured to clothe a torso of the user together to form an underjersey. 
     
     
         7 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein the compressive member comprises an elastic band. 
     
     
         8 . A training method for teaching football players proper offensive play in response to audible signals from the quarterback, the method comprising:
 providing a diagram detailing features of the offensive line in American Rules football;   providing a substrate rolled to form a forearm sleeve having an upper end defining an upper opening and a lower end to define a lower opening the upper opening sized to admit the arm of a user and the lower opening sized to admit the hand and wrist of a user;   affixing the diagram to the forearm sleeve in a position such that it is visible to a user when wearing the forearm sleeve and assuming a ready stance; and   compressing the substrate with a compression member to draw the substrate into snug contact with the user's forearm thereby assuring that the substrate will not move from its position.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the diagram is affixed onto the substrate such that when the user assumes a ready stance at the offensive line, the forearm sleeve is worn on the right arm of the user. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the compressive member comprises a strap of elastic material fastened to the substrate on opposing ends whereby the substrate is drawn into snug contact with the user's forearm. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the compressive member comprises mating hook and loop faster sections. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the compressive member comprises stretch fabric. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the forearm sleeve is joined to substrate configured to clothe a torso of the user together to form an underjersey. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the compressive member comprises an elastic band. 
     
     
         15 . A forearm sleeve comprising:
 an elongated, tubular fabric substrate having an upper end and a lower end, the upper and lower ends each defining an upper and lower opening respectively, the upper opening being sized to admit a user's forearm and the lower opening being sized to admit a user's hand and wrist;
 the upper end and lower end being separated by a forearm sleeve length selected such that when a user's arm is received at the upper end, the tubular fabric substrate extends at least from an elbow to a wrist on the user's arm, 
   a diagram of an offensive formation provided affixed onto the substrate between said upper end and said lower end; and   a compressive member to position to draw the substrate and the diagram into snug contact with the forearm of the user.   
     
     
         16 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 15 , the diagram being affixed onto the substrate such that when the user assumes a ready stance at the offensive line, the forearm sleeve is on the right arm of the user. 
     
     
         17 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 15 , the compressive member comprises a strap of elastic material fastened to the substrate on opposing ends whereby the substrate is drawn into snug contact with the user's forearm. 
     
     
         18 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 15 , the compressive member comprises mating hook and loop faster sections. 
     
     
         19 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 15 , the compressive member comprises stretch fabric. 
     
     
         20 . The forearm sleeve of  claim 15 , joined to substrate configured to clothe a torso of the user together to form an underjersey.