System and Method For Contact Sports Training

Abstract

The invention discloses a system for contact sports training which includes a plurality of numbered point of attack pads, the numbered point of attack pads including two front chest pads, two front shoulder pads, two rear shoulder pads, two bicep pads, two tricep pads, two medial forearm pads, two lateral forearm pads, and two carpal pads. The system for contact sports training is attachable to a human torso and arms by way of adjustable straps. The point of attack pads covers specific areas of the upper body which serve as contact targets. In a method of use, players can be coached to strike small, numbered moving targets so as to use improved biomechanical techniques to block, parry and strike an opponent.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for contact sports training comprising a plurality of numbered point-of-contact pads, said numbered point of attack pads including two pectoral pads, two front shoulder pads, two rear shoulder pads, two bicep pads, two tricep pads, two medial forearm pads, two lateral forearm pads, and two carpal pads, said system for contact sports training being attachable to a human torso and arms. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each point of attack pad consists of a foam core and an outer cover. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the foam core of each point of attack pad consists of a combination of closed cell and open cell foams. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each point of attack pad is mounted to a base layer. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of numbered point of attack pads are connected by adjustable straps and auxiliary connective padding. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the point of attack pads are color coded. 
     
     
         7 . A system for contact sports training comprising:
 a. a chest piece including at least two pectoral point of attack pads;   b. a shoulder piece including at least two front shoulder point of attack pads, at least two rear shoulder point of attack pads, at least two bicep point of attack pads; and   at least two tricep point of attack pads; and   c. two arm pieces including two outer forearm pads, two inner forearm pads and two carpal pads.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein each point of attack pad has a visible number on each said point of attack pad, each visible number corresponding with a specific part of the upper body. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7  wherein each point of attack pads is attachable to a base layer. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the chest piece pulls over a user's head. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the chest piece has a back piece which attaches to the said chest piece by adjustable straps. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the chest piece uses a hook and eye fastening system to cinch the chest piece around a user's chest. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the shoulder piece includes a chest piece having four adjustable straps which connect the front shoulder point of attack pads, the rear shoulder point of attack pads, with at least one adjustable strap which wraps around a user's torso which cinches the said shoulder piece to a user's torso. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the bicep point of attack pads and the tricep point of attack pads are movably attached to the front shoulder pads and the rear shoulder pads. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the two forearm arm pieces are held together by adjustable bands through which a user can insert a forearm and secure. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 7  wherein a hand piece is attached to the arm piece, said hand piece having at least one carpal pad positioned to cover the dorsal side of a hand. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 7  wherein each point of attack pad consists of a foam core, said foam core consisting of a combination of closed cell and open cell foams, and a wear-resistant, vinyl outer cover. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the point of attack pads are numbered. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the point of attack pads are color coded. 
     
     
         20 . A method for contact sports training using an apparatus which includes a plurality of numbered point-of-contact pads, said numbered point of attack pads including two front chest pads, two front shoulder pads, two rear shoulder pads, two bicep pads, two tricep pads, two medial forearm pads, two lateral forearm pads, and two carpal pads, the method comprising the steps of:
 a. a first user wearing the said apparatus over the upper body.   b. a second user performing contact drills by striking the said numbered point of attack pads on the apparatus worn by the first user.