Coaching bag

Abstract

A coaching bag that has an interior in which dividers are used to separate the interior into multiple compartments within each of which soccer balls (or other sports balls) can be stacked). The bag includes several straps and compartments for retaining training tools, such as cones, pinneys, a tripod, and other items commonly used in coaching.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A coaching bag, comprising:
 a. an interior space defined by a bag body that is adapted to be selectively open and closed;   b. at least one divider positioned within the interior space that divides the interior space into at least two areas into each of which at least one ball can be contained;   c. a two-piece strap attached to the bag body that includes a closure buckle that permits the two pieces to be connected and disconnected from one another, the two-piece strap adapted to retain a plurality of cones;   d. a hand carrying strap attached to the bag body;   e. a shoulder carrying strap attached to the bag body;   f. a plurality of pockets attached to the bag body; and   g. a tripod retaining strap assembly attached to the bag body.   
     
     
         2 . The coaching bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a water bottle holding sleeve attached to the bag body. 
     
     
         3 . The coaching bag according to  claim 1 , further comprising a set of cones that are selectively removably coupled to the two-piece strap. 
     
     
         4 . The coaching bag according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two areas defined by the dividers are sized and shaped to retain a plurality of soccer balls in a stacked relation to one another. 
     
     
         5 . The coaching bag according to  claim 1 , wherein the tripod retaining strap assembly comprises at least two straps positioned in vertically spaced relation to one another. 
     
     
         6 . A coaching bag, comprising:
 a. an interior space defined by a bag body that is adapted to be selectively open and closed;   b. at least one divider positioned within the interior space that divides the interior space into at least two areas into each of which at least one ball can be contained;   c. wherein each of the at least two areas defined by the dividers are sized and shaped to retain a plurality of soccer balls in vertically stacked relation to one another.