Hockey training device

Abstract

Disclosed is a hockey training device used to train, condition, and otherwise improve player fundamentals and skill, including stickhandling, shooting, and passing, by conditioning the central nervous system to build new connections through use, resulting in improved speed, strength, and stamina.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A hockey training device comprising:
 a frame comprising
 a right arm; 
 a left arm; 
 a frame back; 
 at least one frame post; 
 a net; 
 a bumper; 
 at least one foot; and, 
 at least one anchor; 
   at least one resistance band comprising
 at least one resistance band attachment; and, 
 at least one resistance band ring; and, 
   a stick wrap comprising at least one resistance band attachment.   
     
     
         2 . The right arm of  claim 1  wherein the right arm is hingedly connected to the frame back via a hinge comprising a hinge bolt, a hinge cutout, and at least one hinge knuckle such that the right arm may be folded. 
     
     
         3 . The left arm of  claim 1  wherein the left arm is hingedly connected to the frame back via a hinge comprising a hinge bolt, a hinge cutout, and at least one hinge knuckle such that the left arm may be folded. 
     
     
         4 . The at least one anchor of  claim 1  wherein the anchor is on the inside of the right or left arm, opposite the frame back. 
     
     
         5 . The at least one anchor of  claim 1  wherein the anchor serves as an attachment point for the at least one resistance band. 
     
     
         6 . The bumper of  claim 1  wherein the bumper is removably attached to the underside of the frame such that the bumper may be used to “catch” and “return” a hockey puck after the puck is passed into the bumper by causing the puck to ricochet back to the center of the hockey training device. 
     
     
         7 . The frame of  claim 1  where in the frame may be folded and locked in a folded position via the right and left arms. 
     
     
         8 . The right arm and left arm of  claim 1  further comprising a lock comprising a button clip and at least one button clip hole. 
     
     
         9 . The stick wrap of  claim 1  wherein the stick wrap may be removably attached to a hockey stick's shaft. 
     
     
         10 . The frame of  claim 1  further comprising the frame being adjustable to variable widths by expanding or contracting the frame back such that the usable area within the center of the hockey training device varies with the width of the frame back. 
     
     
         11 . A method of using a hockey training device comprising:
 obtaining a hocking training device comprising
 a frame comprising
 a right arm; 
 a left arm; 
 a frame back; 
 at least one frame post; 
 a net; 
 a bumper removably attached to the underside of the frame; 
 at least one foot; and, 
 at least one anchor; 
 
 at least one resistance band comprising
 at least one resistance band attachment; and, 
 at least one resistance band ring; and, 
 
 a stick wrap comprising at least one resistance band attachment. obtaining a hockey stick; 
   obtaining a hockey puck;   attaching the stick wrap to the hockey stick;   attaching the at least one resistance band to one side of the frame and a corresponding side of the stick wrap;   placing the hockey puck in the center of the frame; and,   stick handling the hockey puck from side to side with the hockey stick such that the at least one resistance band on the opposite side of the hockey stick's movement adds resistance to the stick handling, such that a user will improve hockey fundamentals and stick handling skills to improve performance during in-game scenarios.   
     
     
         12 . The at least one anchor of the method of  claim 10  wherein the at least one anchor is on the inside of the right arm or the inside of the left arm, opposite the frame back. 
     
     
         13 . The right arm of the frame of the method of  claim 10  wherein the right arm is hingedly connected to the frame back via a hinge comprising a hinge bolt, a hinge cutout, and at least one hinge knuckle such that the right arm may be folded. 
     
     
         14 . The left arm of the frame of the method of  claim 10  wherein the left arm is hingedly connected to the frame back via a hinge comprising a hinge bolt, a hinge cutout, and at least one hinge knuckle such that the left arm may be folded. 
     
     
         15 . The method of using the hockey training device of  claim 10  further comprising using the bumper and a hockey puck to practice passing and receiving said puck by using a hockey stick to pass the puck into the bumper where the bumper causes the puck to ricochet back to the hockey stick in a manner resembling receiving a pass. 
     
     
         16 . The method of using the hockey training device of  claim 10  further comprising using the hockey training device to practice hockey shooting by using the training device from the back such that the front is facing towards a hockey goal such that using a hockey stick to shoot a hockey puck would cause the puck to leave the training device. 
     
     
         17 . The frame of the method of  claim 10  further comprising the frame being adjustable to variable widths by expanding or contracting the frame back such that the usable area within the center of the hockey training device varies with the width of the frame back 
     
     
         18 . The frame of the hockey training device of the method of  claim 10  further comprising a lock on the right arm, left arm, and frame back comprising a button clip and at least one button clip hole. 
     
     
         19 . The method of using the hockey training device of  claim 10  further comprising transporting and storing the hockey training device by folding the right arm and left arm, contracting the frame back, locking the right arm and the left arm with the button clip and at least one button clip hole, and lifting and moving the hockey training device.