Patent ID: 8858407
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An athlete training apparatus, comprising: (a) a platform defining a standing area; (b) a force redirecting device mounted on the platform; (c) an elastic member having a first end and an opposite second end and engaged with the force redirecting device, wherein the elastic member comprises two spaced apart elastic cords, each elastic cord including a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of each cord affixed to a different side of the first user coupler, the second end of each cord affixed to a different side of the second user coupler; (d) a first user coupler configured to be coupled to the first end of the elastic member, the first user coupler configured to be worn by a first individual; and (e) a second user coupler configured to be coupled to the second end of the elastic member, the second user coupler configured to be worn by a second individual, so that when the first individual stands in the standing area and when the second individual applies a force to the elastic member, the force redirecting device redirects a portion of the force to the second user coupler so that a force having a downward vertical component is applied to the first individual.