Resistance device for improving swing and stabilizing leg position

Abstract

A resistance device for stabilizing a person's leg position relative to the ground includes an anchor configured for affixing to a stationary object, a first tether segment, a second tether segment, a first fastener configured for securing adjacent an upper portion of a person's leg, and a second fastener configured for securing adjacent a lower portion of the person's leg. The first tether segment extends between the anchor and the first fastener, and the second tether segment extends between the anchor and the second fastener.

1 . A resistance device, comprising:
 an anchor configured for affixing the device to the ground;   a first fastener configured for securing adjacent an upper portion of a leg of a person;   a first tether segment extending between the first fastener and the anchor;   a second fastener configured for securing adjacent a lower portion of the leg of the person; and   a second tether segment extending between the second fastener and the anchor.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second fasteners are straps. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second fasteners comprise a hook fastening field and a loop fastening field for securing each of the first and second fasteners adjacent the leg of the person. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises a coiled stake that is configured for screwing into the ground. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises a ring, and at least one of the first tether segment and the second tether segment are secured to the anchor through the ring. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first tether segment and the second tether segment are each part of the same tether. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first tether segment and the second tether segment are extension straps. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first tether segment terminates in a first loop and the second tether segment terminates in a second loop, wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are secured to the first tether segment and the second tether segment, respectively, through the first loop and the second loop. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve, the sleeve extending between a portion of the first and second tether segments adjacent the anchor and being configured to restrict a distance through which the portions of the first and second tether segments may be moved relative to each other. 
     
     
         10 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A resistance device, comprising:
 an anchor configured for affixing to a stationary object;   a first fastener configured for securing adjacent an upper portion of a leg of a person;   a first tether segment extending between the first fastener and the anchor;   a second fastener configured for securing adjacent a lower portion of the leg of the person;   a second tether segment extending between the second fastener and the anchor; and   a sleeve, the sleeve extending between a portion of the first and second tether segments adjacent the anchor and being configured to restrict a distance through which the portions of the first and second tether segments may be moved relative to each other.   
     
     
         22 . A method of substantially preventing a person from raising a foot from a person's first leg from the ground, the method comprising:
 providing at least one resistance device, the resistance device comprising an anchor, a first fastener, and a first tether extending between the anchor and the first fastener;   affixing the anchor to the ground; and   securing the first fastener adjacent an lower portion of a first leg of the person.   
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the person is swinging and the first leg is the back leg of the person. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 23 , further comprising having the person swing while the first fastener is secured adjacent the first leg. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the anchor comprises a coiled stake and affixing the anchor to the ground comprises screwing the coiled stake into the ground. 
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 25 , wherein the anchor comprises a stake portion and affixing the anchor to the stationary object comprises pushing the stake portion into the ground. 
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the anchor includes a ring and the first tether segment is secured to the anchor through the ring. 
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first tether segment is an extension strap. 
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first tether segment terminates in a first loop, wherein the first fastener is connected to the first tether segment through the first loop. 
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the first fastener includes a hook and loop fastening portion, wherein the first fastener is secured around the lower portion of the back leg using the hook and loop fastening portion of the first fastener.