Patent ID: 7329210

Claim:
A vertical training apparatus for allowing a user to practice strikes using hands, arms, legs and feet of the user, the vertical training apparatus comprising: an elongated stanchion member restable on a support surface such that a length of said stanchion member extends upwardly from the support surface; and at least one target assembly adjustably coupled to said stanchion member such that a position of said at least one target assembly along at least a portion of the length of said stanchion member is adjustable; said at least one target assembly comprising a mounting member and a plurality of arm members, each of said arm members being coupled to said mounting member and extending outwardly from said mounting member to extend in generally opposite directions from said stanchion member; a plurality of strike targets being coupled to said at least one target assembly, each of said strike targets having a strike surface for being struck by the user; wherein said plurality of strike targets include a center target, said center target being coupled to said mounting member of said target assembly for being struck by strikes being directed in front of the user; wherein said plurality of strike targets comprise at least one said target coupled to each of said arm members of said at least one target assembly toward an outer end of the respective said arm member for being struck by strikes being directed towards sides of the user; wherein said plurality of strike targets are movable as a unit on said at least one target assembly along the portion of the length of said stanchion member for adjustment of a height of the plurality of strike targets above the support surface.