Sport training equipment and methods for using the same

Abstract

Sport training equipment in the form of wearable apparel, such as a uniform jersey and shorts, headwear such as a headband, bandana, cap, or the like, footwear such as a band attachable to a shoe, or any other article of clothing which overlies a body part that is intended to be used to control a soccer ball, is provided with one of a hook and loop fastener material that may be used in conjunction with a ball on which is disposed the other of the hook and loop fastener material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training apparatus comprising:
 a garment configured to removably wearable by a person over a body of the person, the garment having an exterior surface comprising a first fastening material configured to be releasably coupled to a complementary second fastening material; and   an athletic ball comprising the complementary second fastening material,   wherein the first fastening material is configurable into a plurality of positions relative to the body of the person, and   wherein the athletic ball is removably attachable to the garment when the second fastening material of the athletic ball contacts the first fastening material of the garment.   
     
     
         2 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises headwear. 
     
     
         3 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the headwear is a headband. 
     
     
         4 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the garment is configured to be removably wearable by a person over a torso of the person. 
     
     
         5 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the garment is at least one of a shirt or vest. 
     
     
         6 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the garment is configured to be removably wearable by a person over at least one lower extremity of the person. 
     
     
         7 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the garment is a pair of shorts. 
     
     
         8 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first fastening material is removably mountable to the garment. 
     
     
         9 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first fastening material comprises a geometric shape in the form of at least one of a logo or an alphanumeric character. 
     
     
         10 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first fastening material of the garment comprises at least a partially padded layer. 
     
     
         11 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first fastening material comprises at least one of a hook or loop. 
     
     
         12 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises at least one resilient element. 
     
     
         13 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises a third fastening material distinctly located from the first fastening material. 
     
     
         14 . A training apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the third fastening material is configured to be releasably coupled to the second fastening material. 
     
     
         15 . A method of training comprising:
 donning a removable garment over a body of a person;   locating a first fastening material on the garment at one of a plurality of locations on garment relative to the body; and   contacting an athletic ball comprising a complementary second fastening material, wherein the first fastening material is configured to be releasably coupled to the second fastening material when the second fastening material of the athletic ball contacts the first fastening material of the garment.