Football training device

Abstract

A football training apparatus includes a body made of a compressible and resilient material. The body includes a first half and a second half. Each of the first half and second half includes an inner surface, an outer surface, a connector releasably coupling the inner surfaces of the first half and the second half together, and at least one handle coupled to the inner surface. A base is releasably coupled to the body. The base supports the body in an upright position when resting on a surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A football training apparatus comprising:
 a body made of a compressible and resilient material, the body comprising a first half and a second half each comprising:
 an inner surface and an outer surface; 
 a connector releasably coupling the inner surfaces of the first half and the second half together; and 
 at least one handle coupled to the inner surface; and 
   a base releasably coupled to the body, wherein the base supports the body in an upright position when resting on a surface.   
     
     
         2 . The football training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a cylinder shape, and the first half and the second half are divided lengthwise. 
     
     
         3 . The football training apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a mid-section releasably coupling the body to the base, wherein the mid-section is made of the compressible and resilient material, and further comprises a cylinder-shaped slot sized to receive a bottom end of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The football training apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the mid-section further comprises first half and a second half each comprising:
 an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surfaces define the cylinder-shaped slot;   a connector releasably coupling the inner surfaces of the first half and the second half together; and   at least one handle coupled to the inner surface.   
     
     
         5 . The football training apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the base comprises a weighted bowl. 
     
     
         6 . The football training apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the weighted bowl comprises handles. 
     
     
         7 . The football training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one handle comprises a plurality of handles each comprising a strap coupled to the inner surfaces at opposing ends. 
     
     
         8 . The football training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first half and the second half further comprises at least one handle coupled to the outer surface. 
     
     
         9 . The football training apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of arms releasably coupled to the outer surfaces of the body, wherein each of the pair of arms are made of a compressible and resilient material and each of the pair of arms comprise an arm handle. 
     
     
         10 . The football training apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises magnets coupled to the inner surfaces.