Fencer Target Training System (FTTS)

Abstract

A Fencing Target Training System that can be used, anytime and anywhere it is properly installed, by a single user, multiple fencers/users, coach(es), and others for as long as desired to practice, train, coach, and conduct recreational fencing with a stand-alone system when other options are not available or as a complimentary system to traditional methods. It is comprised of three major entities: A main wall mounted opponent fencer target henceforth referred to as ( 40 ) which can be replaced with other FTTS targes as presented in FIGS. 19 through 37 ; a supporting wall or ceiling mounted opponent fencer simulated interaction/reaction sword blade contraption henceforth referred to as ( 42 ) with and optional add-on target of ( 98 ); and a strip (or piste)/foot placement measuring tape henceforth referred to as ( 44 ), and as all depicted in FIG. 1. The advantages of the FTTS are an integrated system that provides the individual fencer or multiple users with an interactive and hybrid way to practice/train for speed, accuracy, timing, mental focus, visualization, form/footwork, techniques, tactics, procedures, physical fitness and endurance, or other activities related to the sport of fencing and other recreational uses in a club, home, or other place of sport/recreational usage.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A vertically mounted opponent fencer target as part of a fencer target training system, comprising: 
     
     
         2 . The vertically mounted opponent fencer target as in  claim 1 , wherein said body is comprised of inner layers of various thickness and density foam cushioning material and rubber matting that is held in place by sufficient fabric to cover the various general fencer target outlines and smaller specific targets imposed on the surface of it and to subsequently fold it over and attach it to a backboard that has attachment devices using hook and loop fasteners on adhesive strips to mount the body unto vertical support for usage and target practice. 
     
     
         3 . A vertically mounted and hanging opponent fencer simulated interaction/reaction sword blade contraption as part of a fencer target training system, comprising: 
     
     
         4 . The vertically mounted and hanging opponent fencer simulated interaction/reaction sword blade contraption as in  claim 3 , wherein said contraption is comprised of a mounting bracket to vertically hang by carabiner the upper simulated blade which is made of a length of hollow tube with inner wiring that that is looped unto itself around thimbles and then crimped unto the wire using clamps at both ends of the tube; unto and below can be attached a cube comprised of weighted plates, padding, carabiners at the top and bottom each with adjustable straps attached to holes in center weighted plates, and shaped fabric with specific targets and shape outlines imposed unto it and all wrapped around the core pieces and secured using sewing and hook and loop fasteners; unto and below can be attached a small sphere target ball with inserted anchor points at the top and bottom ends with carabiners to attach to vertical simulated blades; unto and below can be attached a bigger sphere target ball with inserted anchor points at the top and bottom ends with carabiners to attach to vertical simulated blades; unto and below can be attached a lower simulated blade which is comprised of a length of hollow tube with inner wiring that that is looped unto itself around thimbles and then crimped unto the wire using clamps at both ends of the tube; unto and below can be attached by a carabiner a floor anchor point comprised of a weighted inner core, such as steel bearings, sand, or stone pebbles, surrounded by padding and shaped fabric with a specific target on top surface and shape outlines imposed unto it and all wrapped around the inner core pieces and secured using sewing and hook and loop fasteners with a top mounted and secured by sewing attachment point for the carabiner connection to the lower vertical simulated blade when in use. 
     
     
         5 . The cylindrical target attachment as part of  claim 3 , wherein said body is an elongated unit with sewn on anchor points at each end; the device is comprised of a rigid cylinder inner foam core with layers of various thickness and density cushioning soft foam and rubber matting around it that are all held in place by a covering fabric with various general fencer target outlines and smaller specific targets imposed on the surface of it which subsequently are sewn and held together by hook and loop fasteners to make one unit that can be attached by carabiners and a hanging strap with anchor point buckles to the mounting bracket in  claim 4  and used as a separate free hanging target device without the simulated blades. 
     
     
         6 . A strip/foot placement measuring tape as part of a fencer target training system, comprising: 
     
     
         7 . The simulated strip/foot placement measuring tape as in  claim 6 , wherein said device has a strap that is adjustable for length using triglides sliding buckles; integral and triglides sliding buckles with attached distance markers using fabric with instructions imposed unto them and then attached to the strap; a piste/strip center line-indicator is imposed unto the piste/strip strap center; and two integrated piste/strip weighted floor anchors inserted into the looped piste/strip strap itself using hook and loop fasteners and sewing at each end.