Patent ID: 7641601

Claim:
A martial arts training device comprising: a suspension means for suspending a target member at a predetermined level above ground level; a loop rope member being defined by a first end and an opposing second end; a first coupling member releasably interconnecting the suspension means to the first end of the loop rope member; a second coupling member affixed to the target member; and a connector member having a 360 degree rotating swivel joint swivelly and releasably interconnecting the opposing second end of the rope member to the second coupling-member wherein the target member extends travels along a substantially unencumbered uniform trajectory path around as a user kicks or hits the target member; means for varying the length of the rope in relation to the suspension means thereby varying the speed of the target member along the uniform trajectory path, the suspension means further comprises an elongated post member of a predetermined height having a lowermost section, the post member extending vertically upward therefrom to a top end; a securing means for securing the lower most section of the elongated post member in an upright position; and a first cap member securely mounted onto the top end of the post member; the first coupling member being attached to the first cap member at a strategic location and the securing mechanism further comprises a base member being dimensioned to encompass the lowermost section of the post member and having a hollow cylindrical pipe member defined by a long an opened top end and an opened bottom end; the lower most section of the post member being removably inserted into the top end of the base member such that the post member freely rotates within the base member; a second cap member securely affixed to the opened bottom for preventing debris from entering the base member; the base member being firmly secured below ground level; and at least one sealing member encircling the lower most section of the post member filling a gap between the post member and the base member.