Sports training system and apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed is a sports training system and apparatus configured for changing the position of longitudinal members extending between two support structures, including a body having a longitudinal axis with one or more apertures formed in the body along the longitudinal axis such that the apertures are configured to attach to one of the two support structures. The system and apparatus further includes a support member extending from the first end of the body such that the support member is configured to support the longitudinal member and hold the longitudinal member in a designated position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for positioning one or more longitudinal members extending between two or more support structures to define a tunnel having a pathway, the apparatus comprising:
 a body having a longitudinal axis with one or more apertures formed in the body along the longitudinal axis, wherein the one or more apertures are configured to attach to one of the two or more support structures; and   a support member extending from a first end of the body, the support member configured to support the longitudinal member and hold the longitudinal member in a designated position to define the tunnel having the pathway.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body is substantially rectangular and has a comb shape. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a top side, and a bottom side opposite the top side, wherein the longitudinal axis extends between the first side and the second side. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more apertures each have a shape that corresponds to a shape of a protrusion extending from at least one of the two or more support structures. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of each of the one or more apertures is round, square, or rectangular. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more apertures include slots with openings that open to a bottom side of the body. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is a clamp operable to clamp around a portion of the longitudinal member. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a stabilizing aperture formed in the body and configured to prevent movement of the body relative to one of the two support structures. 
     
     
         9 . A sports training system comprising:
 a support structure having a first side member and a second side member;   a first adjustment mechanism configured to be removeably coupled to the first side member of the support structure, the first adjustment mechanism having a body with a longitudinal axis and one or more apertures formed in the body along the longitudinal axis; and   a second adjustment mechanism configured to be removeably coupled to the second side member of the support structure, the second adjustment mechanism having a body with a longitudinal axis and one or more apertures formed in the body along the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the support structure further includes a top member connected to both the first and second side members, and wherein the top member has a generally rounded shape. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising:
 a first support member extending from the body of the first adjustment mechanism, the first support member configured to support a first longitudinal member, wherein the first support member and the first adjustment mechanism are configured to position the first longitudinal member laterally relative to the first side member of the support structure; and 
 a second support member extending from the body of the second adjustment mechanism, the second support member configured to support a second longitudinal member, wherein the second support member and the second adjustment mechanism are configured to position the second longitudinal member laterally relative to the second side member of the support structure. 
 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising:
 a first longitudinal member coupled to the first side member of the support structure, wherein a position of the first longitudinal member is capable of being adjusted laterally relative to the first side member of the support structure; and 
 a second longitudinal member coupled to the second member of the support structure, wherein a position of the second longitudinal member is capable of being adjusted laterally relative to the second side member of the support structure. 
 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein each of the one or more apertures formed in the body of the first adjustment mechanism is configured to attach the first adjustment mechanism to the first side member of the support structure, and to position the body of the first adjustment mechanism laterally relative to the first side member of the support structure, and wherein each of the one or more apertures formed in the body of the second adjustment mechanism is configured to attach the second adjustment mechanism to the second side member of the support structure, and to position the body of the second adjustment mechanism laterally relative to the second side member of the support structure. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the body of the first adjustment mechanism and the body of the second adjustment mechanism each have a comb shape. 
     
     
         15 . A sports training system comprising:
 a first support structure having a first side member and a second side member;   a second support structure having a first side member and a second side member;   a first swivel connector;   a second swivel connector;   a first longitudinal member extending between the first side member of the first support structure and the first swivel connector;   a second longitudinal member extending between the first swivel connector and the first side member of the second support structure;   a third longitudinal member extending between the second side member of the first support structure and the second swivel connector; and   a fourth longitudinal member extending between the second swivel connector and the second side member of the second support structure.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising one or more attachment mechanisms configured for connecting to the side members of the support structures and the longitudinal members. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein each of the one or more attachment mechanisms further comprise a support member for supporting one end of one of the longitudinal members. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second swivel connectors each have a first leg and a second leg, and wherein the first leg and the second leg swivel relative to each other. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first leg and the second leg each include openings for receiving an end of one of the longitudinal members. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first leg and the second leg are configured to swivel about 270 degrees or less relative to each other.