Martial arts training device

Abstract

A device is provided for martial arts training. The device includes a mount and a board holder configured to hold at least one training board. The board holder is adapted to removably connect to the mount at a plurality of different heights. The mount includes a ladder portion connected to a pair of upstanding legs and the mount is foldable between a stored position and a working position.

1 . A martial arts training device, comprising:
 a mount; and   a board holder configured to hold at least one training board, wherein the board holder is adapted to removably connect to the mount.   
     
     
         2 . The martial arts training device of  claim 1 , wherein the mount includes a ladder portion connected to a pair of upstanding legs. 
     
     
         3 . The martial arts training device of  claim 2 , wherein the mount is foldable between a stored position and a working position. 
     
     
         4 . The martial arts training device of  claim 1 , wherein the board holder includes a plurality of hangers for connecting to the mount. 
     
     
         5 . The martial arts training device of  claim 1 , wherein the board holder includes a plurality of gripping elements for securing the at least one training board. 
     
     
         6 . The martial arts training device of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of gripping elements includes a top pair of teeth forming a plurality of grooves and a bottom pair of teeth forming a plurality of corresponding grooves. 
     
     
         7 . The martial arts training device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of gripping elements is configured to secure two or more training boards. 
     
     
         8 . The martial arts training device of  claim 1 , wherein the board holder includes a plurality of rubber guards positioned on a front portion of the board holder. 
     
     
         9 . A martial arts training apparatus for holding one or more training boards, comprising:
 a first part; and   a distinct second part,   whereby the first part is removably connected to the second part for positioning at a plurality of different heights.   
     
     
         10 . The martial arts training apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first part is configured to hold the one or more training boards. 
     
     
         11 . The martial arts training apparatus of  claim 9 , further including a camera for recording images. 
     
     
         12 . The martial arts training apparatus of  claim 11 , further including a sensor for sensing strike force applied to the one or more training boards. 
     
     
         13 . The martial arts training apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the sensor is an accelerometer. 
     
     
         14 . The martial arts training apparatus of  claim 12 , further including a central processing unit connected to the sensor and/or the camera. 
     
     
         15 . The martial arts training apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the central processing unit is configured to provide real-time feedback. 
     
     
         16 . A martial arts training device, comprising:
 a support apparatus; and   a board holder adapted to rotate such that the board holder connects to the support apparatus in a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         17 . The martial arts training device of  claim 16 , wherein the board holder includes a substantially rectangular mount connected to a first upper arm, a second upper arm, a first lower arm and a second lower arm. 
     
     
         18 . The martial arts training device of  claim 17 , wherein board holder includes a first V-shaped arm connecting the first upper arm to the first lower arm and a second V-shaped arm connecting the second upper arm to the second lower arm. 
     
     
         19 . The martial arts training device of  claim 18 , wherein a first elongated hanger is positioned on an upper portion of the substantially rectangular mount and a second elongated hanger positioned on a side portion of the substantially rectangular mount. 
     
     
         20 . The martial arts training device of  claim 19 , wherein the board holder is rotatable from the first position wherein the first elongated hanger is removably attached to the support apparatus to the second position wherein the second elongated hanger is removably attached to the support apparatus.