Soccer practice net

Abstract

A practice soccer goal comprising an outer frame including two horizontal support members, one at the top and one at the bottom of the practice goal, and two vertical support members, one on the right and one on the left of the practice goal, thereby forming a rectangular frame. The rectangular frame surrounds and supports a rectangular netting, the rectangular netting secured to the horizontal support members with a hook between each end of the horizontal support members and each corner of the horizontal corners rectangular netting. The rectangular netting is secured to the vertical support members with a hook between each end of the vertical support members and the vertical corners of the rectangular net. A vertical extension pole is adjustable in length and adapted to tension the netting in the vertical dimension enabling the net to be attached to the frame without the necessity of a ladder or other such accessory.

1 . The combination of a practice soccer goal and an extension pole, the practice soccer goal comprising a rectangular outer frame including two horizontal support members, the horizontal support members comprising a top horizontal support member and a bottom horizontal support member, and two vertical support members, the two vertical support members comprising a right vertical support member and a left vertical support member, thereby forming the rectangular outer frame, the rectangular outer frame surrounding and supporting a rectangular netting, the rectangular netting secured to the horizontal and vertical support members the rectangular netting surrounded with a border rope, wherein the rectangular netting is secured to the rectangular outer frame with hooks connecting the border rope to the horizontal and vertical support members the extension pole comprising telescoping tubes that can be locked at different lengths, wherein the extension pole can be used to tighten the rectangular net within the outer rectangular frame without the need of a ladder. 
     
     
         2 . The practice goal and extension pole of  claim 1  wherein the vertical and horizontal support members are hollow tubular members. 
     
     
         3 . The practice goal and extension pole of  claim 2  wherein the vertical or horizontal support members bend at ninety degrees forming four corners, and the two horizontal support members register and interfit with the two vertical support members at the corners to form the rectangular outer frame. 
     
     
         4 . The practice goal and extension pole of  claim 3  wherein the hooks include corner hooks to secure the netting to the four corners of the rectangular outer rectangular frame. 
     
     
         5 . The practice goal and extension pole of  claim 4  including at least two additional hooks, adapted to secure the rectangular netting to each of the two horizontal support members, and further including at least two micro hook and loop fasteners provided to secure the rectangular netting to each of the two vertical support members for the purpose of tensioning the rectangular netting within the rectangular outer frame and assuring that the rectangular netting remains snug within the rectangular outer frame. 
     
     
         6 . The practice goal and extension pole of  claim 4  wherein the corner hooks include a channel on one end for attaching the border rope of the rectangular netting, the channel dimensioned to surround the border rope by more than 270 degrees but less than 360 degrees, and on an opposite end of the corner hook a semi-circular segment that is adapted to snap over both the upper and lower horizontal support members. 
     
     
         7 . The practice goal and extension pole of  claim 1  including a triangular reinforcement member to bridge the inside of the right angles at the four corners, the triangular reinforcement member including hollow tubes through which the border rope extends to strengthen the border rope and maintain a solid 90 degree corner of border rope. 
     
     
         8 . The practice goal and extension pole of  claim 1  wherein the extension pole has an adjustable length and a center, the extension pole comprising adjustable sleeves provided in the center of the extension pole, to allow the extension pole to be compactly stored and transported, as well as to adjust the length of the extension pole, to enable assembly of the practice goal without the necessity of a ladder or other means to reach the top horizontal support member. 
     
     
         9 . The practice goal and extension pole of  claim 8  wherein the adjustable sleeves telescope and lock together at a desired length.