Basketball training system

Abstract

A basketball training system includes a basketball training machine, a wearable physiological monitor, a wearable player motion monitor, and a ball motion monitor. Data from the training machine and the monitors is used to provide feedback to the player on shooting performance, shooting form and technique, and intensity level of the workout. The system can provide programmed workouts that include shooting drills and exercise segments to combine shooting practice with conditioning.

1 . A basketball training system comprising:
 a basketball training machine that delivers basketballs to a player, collects basketballs shot by the player, and produces machine data relating to shots taken and shots made;   a wearable physiological monitor that produces physiological data representing physiological condition of the player;   a wearable player motion monitor that produces player motion data representing movement at one or more body locations on the player; and   a programmed device for analyzing the machine data, physiological data, and player motion data and provides reports relating to player shooting performance, conditioning intensity, and shooting form and technique.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the basketball training machine provides workout instructions to the player based upon a stored workout program, and delivers basketballs to the player based upon the stored workout program. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the workout instructions include shooting drill instructions and exercise instructions. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the workout instructions are delivered through a wireless speaker, or a visual display, or both. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein player motion data collected during exercise segments of a workout are used by the programmed device to determine compliance of the player with the exercise instructions. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the player motion monitor includes sensors located to sense movement of the player's wrist, elbow, and shoulder. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the physiological monitor senses one or more of heart rate, respiration rate, temperature, blood pressure, perspiration, blood oxygenation, lactic acid, muscle fatigue, and muscle recovery. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a ball motion monitor that provides ball motion data that indicates motion of a basketball during shooting practice; 
 wherein the programmed device analyzes the data from the ball motion monitor and provides reports relating to rotation, arc, and release time of shot basketballs. 
 
     
     
         9 . A basketball training system comprising:
 a basketball training machine that delivers basketballs to a player, collects basketballs shot by the player, and produces machine data relating to shots taken and shots made;   a wearable player motion monitor that produces player motion data representing movement at one or more body locations on the player; and   a programmed device for analyzing the machine data and player motion data and provides reports relating to player shooting performance and shooting form and technique.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the basketball training machine provides workout instructions to the player based upon a stored workout program, and delivers basketballs to the player based upon the stored workout program. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the workout instructions include shooting drill instructions and exercise instructions. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the workout instructions are delivered through a wireless speaker. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein player motion data collected during exercise segments of a workout are used by the programmed device to determine compliance of the player with the exercise instructions. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the player motion monitor includes sensors located to sense movement of the player's wrist, elbow, and shoulder. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the programmed device estimates arc of shot basketballs based on player motion data from the player motion monitor. 
     
     
         16 . A basketball training system comprising:
 a basketball training machine that delivers basketballs to a player, collects basketballs shot by the player, and produces machine data relating to shots taken and shots made;   a wearable physiological monitor that produces physiological data representing physiological condition of the player;   a ball motion monitor that produces ball motion data representing movement of a basketball being shot; and   a programmed device for analyzing the machine data, physiological data, and player motion data and provides reports relating to player shooting performance, conditioning intensity, and ball arc and rotation.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the basketball training machine provides workout instructions to the player based upon a stored workout program, and delivers basketballs to the player based upon the stored workout program. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the workout instructions include shooting drill instructions and exercise instructions. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein player motion data collected during exercise segments of a workout are used by the programmed device to determine compliance of the player with the exercise instructions. 
     
     
         20 . A basketball training system comprising:
 a basketball training machine that delivers basketballs to a player, collects basketballs shot by the player, and produces machine data relating to shots taken and shots made;   a ball motion monitor that produces ball motion data movement of a basketball being shot;   a wearable player motion monitor that produces player motion data representing movement at one or more body locations on the player; and   a programmed device for analyzing the machine data, ball motion data, and player motion data and provides reports relating to player shooting performance and shooting form and technique.   
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the player motion monitor includes sensors located to sense movement of the player's wrist, elbow, and shoulder.