Patent ID: 7175549
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A method for improving athletic skills, the method comprising: positioning a training aid on an athletic playing area, wherein the training aid is positioned between an athlete position and a distal portion of the playing area, the training aid including an opaque portion; aligning the training aid to position the opaque portion to completely block a view of the distal portion by an athlete standing at the athlete position, wherein the player must jump to view the distal portion; and practicing a play, wherein the athlete must coordinatedly jump to see over the opaque portion and execute an aspect of the play over the opaque portion, and wherein positioning the training aid on the athletic playing area comprises positioning the training aid on a basketball court and wherein the positioning a training aid comprises positioning an adjustable height training aid, and observing the height of an athlete standing at the athlete position with respect to the opaque portion; and adjusting the height of the opaque portion so that the standing athlete cannot see over the opaque portion and the athlete may jump to see over the opaque portion.