Patent ID: 6949034

Claim:
A device for training a person to accomplish a basketball shot, comprising: a frame member; at least one linkage assembly pivotally connected to said frame member, said at least one linkage assembly configured to be vertically and horizontally adjustably positioned with respect to said frame member; and at least one of: a lower body positioning member supported by said at least one linkage assembly and configured to be vertically and horizontally adjustably positioned with respect to said frame member so as to be located in front of a leg area of said person when said person is positioned to attempt a shot such that when said person performs an unaided range of motion and shoots said basketball said lower body positioning member is configured to restrain forward rotation of said person's leading shin beyond a threshold rotation; and an upper body positioning member supported by said at least one linkage member and configured to be vertically and horizontally adjustably positioned with respect to said frame member so as to be located in front of a torso area of said person in said position such that that when said person attempts said shot said upper body positioning member is configured to restrain downward rotation of said person's shooting arm beyond a threshold rotation; wherein by repeatedly shooting said basketball with said device, said person learns a desired range of motion for shooting said basketball absent said device without excessive rotation of said lower leg and upper arm.