Tackling Performance Measurement System

Abstract

A system for measuring tackling performance, including a cover adapted to fit a tackling dummy, a sensor embedded in the cover and adapted to produce data relating to at least one tackling performance parameter, and electronics adapted to receive the data from the sensor and at least one of store, analyze, transmit, and display at least one of the data and information derived from the data.

1 . A system for measuring tackling performance, the system comprising:
 a cover adapted to fit a tackling dummy,   a sensor embedded in the cover and adapted to produce data relating to at least one tackling performance parameter, and   electronics adapted to receive the data from the sensor and at least one of store, analyze, transmit, and display at least one of the data and information derived from the data.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a pressure sensor, a touch sensor, an accelerometer, an inertial measurement unit, a proximity sensor, an LED sensor, and a video camera. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the tackling performance parameter includes at least one of approach direction, speed of impact, breadth of impact, force of impact, location of impact, and post impact wrap-up. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the electronics are disposed in the cover and are in data communication with a second portion of the electronics disposed in a location that is remote from the cover. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the data communication is at least one of wired and wireless. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronics produce a single tackling performance score based on the data. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronics are adapted to receive input in regard to a player that is using the tackling performance system. 
     
     
         8 . A system for measuring tackling performance, the system comprising:
 a tackling dummy,   a sensor embedded in the tackling dummy and adapted to produce data relating to at least one tackling performance parameter, and   electronics adapted to receive the data from the sensor and at least one of store, analyze, transmit, and display at least one of the data and information derived from the data.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a pressure sensor, a touch sensor, an accelerometer, an inertial measurement unit, a proximity sensor, an LED sensor, and a video camera. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the tackling performance parameter includes at least one of approach direction, speed of impact, breadth of impact, force of impact, location of impact, and post impact wrap-up. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein a first portion of the electronics are disposed in the cover and are in data communication with a second portion of the electronics disposed in a location that is remote from the cover. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the data communication is at least one of wired and wireless. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the electronics produce a single tackling performance score based on the data. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the electronics are adapted to receive input in regard to a player that is using the tackling performance system. 
     
     
         15 . A system for measuring tackling performance, the system comprising:
 a tackling dummy,   a sensor embedded in the tackling dummy and adapted to produce data relating to at least one tackling performance parameter,   electronics adapted to receive the data from the sensor and at least one of store, analyze, transmit, and display at least one of the data and information derived from the data, and   a data center for receiving at least one of the data and the information from a plurality of tackling dummy, sensor, electronics combinations.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a pressure sensor, a touch sensor, an accelerometer, an inertial measurement unit, a proximity sensor, an LED sensor, and a video camera. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the tackling performance parameter includes at least one of approach direction, speed of impact, breadth of impact, force of impact, location of impact, and post impact wrap-up. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein a first portion of the electronics are disposed in the cover and are in data communication with a second portion of the electronics disposed in a location that is remote from the cover. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the data communication is at least one of wired and wireless. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the electronics produce a single tackling performance score based on the data.