Sports Training Target

Abstract

A sports training target includes a strike plate constructed of a metal sheet that is selected so that the target produces a crisp pop sound when hit to provide an audible indicator that the target was hit. The metal sheet is further selected so that the strike plate will dent when hit with a sufficient force to provide a visual indication of where the strike plate was struck.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sports training target comprising:
 a strike plate, said strike plate being formed of a flexible metal sheet and having opposed front and rear faces and a peripheral edge, said flexible metal sheet being selected such that an audible sound is generated when said strike plate is struck and such that said strike plate will dent when struck by a desired sufficient force;   an edging attached to and disposed around said peripheral edge; and   an attachment system connected to said strike plate and operative to mount said strike plate on a support structure such that said front face remains directed toward a user.   
     
     
         2 . The sports training target of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment system comprises:
 one or more straps connected to said strike plate and operative to mount said strike plate on a support structure.   
     
     
         3 . The sports training target of  claim 2 , wherein at least of said one or more straps is an elastic strap. 
     
     
         4 . The sports training target of  claim 1 , wherein said strike plate is circular shaped. 
     
     
         5 . A sports training target system comprising:
 at least two sports training targets, each of said at least two sports training targets having a different size and include a strike plate, said strike plate being formed of a flexible metal sheet and having opposed front and rear faces and a peripheral edge, said flexible metal sheet being selected such that an audible sound is generated when said strike plate is struck and such that said strike plate will dent when struck by a desired sufficient force; an edging attached to and disposed around said peripheral edge; and an attachment system connected to said strike plate and operative to mount said strike plate on a support structure such that said front face remains directed toward a user.   
     
     
         6 . The sports training target system of  claim 5 , wherein each of said at least two sports training targets is circular shaped and said different size is provided by each sports training target having diameter that is different from the diameter of each other sports training target. 
     
     
         7 . The sports training target system of  claim 5 , wherein said attachment system of at least one of said at least two sports training targets comprises:
 one or more straps connected to said strike plate and operative to mount said strike plate on a support structure.   
     
     
         8 . A sport training target comprising:
 a strike plate, said strike plate being formed of a flexible metal sheet and having opposed front and rear faces and a peripheral edge, said flexible sheet metal being constructed of 26 gauge sheet steel having a hot-dip coating of corrosion resistant, aluminum zinc alloy;   a protective edging attached to and disposed around said peripheral edge, said protective edging constructed of a PVC based material having internal aluminum clips; and   an attachment system connected to said strike plate and mounting said strike plate to a support structure such that said front face remains directed toward a user.   
     
     
         9 . The sports training target of  claim 9 , wherein said attachment system comprises:
 two elastic straps connected to said strike plate and operative to mount said strike plate on a support structure.   
     
     
         10 . The sports training target of  claim 10 , wherein each of said two elastic straps has a length, and wherein one length is greater than the second length. 
     
     
         11 . The sports training target of  claim 8 , wherein said strike plate is circular shaped.