Swimming training system and methods of use

Abstract

A swimming training system is described herein that includes a vertical pillar connected to a horizontal sliding grooved bar with flexible rope or tether member to be tied to a swimmer's belt to provide float support while in the swimming crawl position. In a related embodiment, the training system is configured for portability and yet in another example embodiment the training system is configured to be permanently affixed to a large commercial swimming pool such as used in a fitness club. Not only can this system be used widely for beginners to learn how to swim but it can also be used by experienced swimmers who are seeking to improve their swimming technique or are using same to as a resistance training aid.

1 . A swimming training system comprising:
 a support frame;   a bracket assembly;   a cable and   a harness configured to secure around the waist of a swimmer,   wherein said support frame comprises at least one track, a plurality of poles and a plurality of pillars and wherein said track is configured to receive said bracket assembly and allow said bracket assembly to move along the long axis of said track.   
     
     
         2 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said bracket assembly further comprises a brace portion. 
     
     
         3 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said bracket assembly further comprises at least one wheel. 
     
     
         4 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said bracket assembly further comprises at least two wheels. 
     
     
         5 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said bracket assembly further comprises an attachment appendage. 
     
     
         6 . The swimming training system of  claim 5  wherein said bracket assembly is coupled to a carabineer. 
     
     
         7 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said at least one track further comprises at least one sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said at least one track further comprises a support platform. 
     
     
         9 . The swimming training system of  claim 8  wherein said at least one track further comprises a flange. 
     
     
         10 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said harness comprises a flotation material. 
     
     
         11 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said harness further comprises suspenders. 
     
     
         12 . The swimming training system of  claim 1  wherein said harness comprises an adjustment means wherein said adjustment means allows an instructor to adjust the length of the cable between the harness and the swimmer training system. 
     
     
         13 . A swimming training system comprising:
 a support frame;   a cable roller;   a cable and   a harness configured to secure around the waist of a swimmer,   wherein said support frame comprises a plurality of pillars, at least one of said plurality of pillars being positioned on each terminal end of said cable roller and wherein a terminal portion of said cable is attached to said harness and wherein said opposing terminal end of said cable is coupled to said cable roller.   
     
     
         14 . The swimming training system of  claim 13  further comprising a support platform. 
     
     
         15 . The swimming training system of  claim 13  further comprising a cable resistance means wherein said resistance means is capable of increasing or decreasing the resistance of said cable being pulled from said cable roller. 
     
     
         16 . The swimming training system of  claim 13  further comprising a cable retraction means wherein said retraction means provides a mechanism to pull released cable back to said cable roller. 
     
     
         17 . The swimming training system of  claim 13  wherein said harness comprises a flotation material. 
     
     
         18 . The swimming training system of  claim 13  wherein said harness further comprises suspenders. 
     
     
         19 . A swimming training system comprising:
 a base;   a boom having a proximal end and a distal end;   a cable roller;   a cable and   a harness configured to secure around the waist of a swimmer,   wherein said proximal end of said boom is integrally related to said base and said distal end of said boom is mechanically related to said cable roller and wherein a terminal portion of said cable is attached to said harness and wherein said opposing terminal end of said cable is coupled to said cable roller.   
     
     
         20 . The swimming training system of  claim 19  further comprising a hinge wherein said hinge positioned adjacent said base and said proximal end of said boom. 
     
     
         21 . The swimming training system of  claim 19  further comprising a cable resistance means wherein said resistance means is capable of increasing or decreasing the resistance of said cable being pulled from said cable roller. 
     
     
         22 . The method of training a swimmer comprising the steps of
 Securing a swimmer to the harness of the swimming training system of  claim 1 ;   Adjusting the cable to a distance substantially similar to the distance between said bracket assembly and said harness and   Positioning a swimmer being trained in a pool to swim along a path substantially similar to the longitudinal axis of said track.   
     
     
         23 . The method of training a swimmer comprising the steps of
 attaching the cable to the harness of the swimming training system of  claim 13 ;   securing a swimmer to said harness;   positioning a swimmer being trained in a pool to swim along a path to increase the distance between said swimming training system and the swimmer.   
     
     
         24 . The swimming training system of  claim 23  further comprising the step of increasing the resistance of the cable being removed from said cable roller. 
     
     
         25 . The method of training a swimmer comprising the steps of
 attaching the cable to the harness of the swimming training system of  claim 19 ;   securing a swimmer to said harness;   positioning a swimmer being trained in a pool to swim along a path to increase the distance between said swimming training system and the swimmer.   
     
     
         26 . The swimming training system of  claim 25  further comprising the step of increasing the resistance of the cable being removed from said cable roller.