Sports swing improvement device and method

Abstract

A device and method to assist in guiding or training bodily motions involved with various sporting activities. The sports swing guidance device comprises a first strap adapted to encircle a player's first arm. The first strap may be connected to a second strap adapted to fasten to a connection point near a second part of the player's body (for a golfer, e.g., often the hip opposite the player's first arm). The device may also comprise a third strap adapted to anchor the device with respect to a third point on the player's body (for example the player's chest or back or waist).

1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a first connection point associated with a first arm of a player;    a second connection point associated with a second part of a body of said player; and    a primary connection strap adapted to connect said first connection point with said second connection point; said apparatus being adapted to restrict movement of said first arm relative to said body; said apparatus further being adapted to promote execution by said player of a swinging motion appropriate to a sports activity.    
   
   
       2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said second part of said body comprises a hip opposite said first arm; and wherein said first arm comprises a lead arm.  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a third connection point associated with a third part of said body; and a supplemental connection strap adapted to connect said first connection point with said third connection point.  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said third part of said body comprises a back portion of said body.  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising an arm strap adapted to encircle said lead arm; said arm strap being connected with said first connection point.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said arm strap is adjustable to provide a proper fit for said lead arm of said player; and said primary connection strap is adjustable to varying lengths to provide a customizable connection between said lead arm and said hip.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus according to  claim 4 , further comprising an arm strap adapted to encircle said lead arm; said arm strap being connected with said first connection point; 
 wherein said second part of said body comprises a hip opposite said first arm;    wherein said first arm comprises a lead arm;    wherein said arm strap is adjustable to provide a proper fit for said lead arm of said player;    wherein said primary connection strap is adjustable to varying lengths to provide a customizable connection between said lead arm and said hip; and    wherein said supplemental connection strap is adjustable to varying lengths to provide a customizable connection between said lead arm and said back portion.    
   
   
       8 . An apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein said sports activity comprises golfing.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a first connection point associated with a first arm of a player;    a second connection point associated with a hip of said player, said hip being on a side of a body of said player that is opposite from said first arm;    means for connecting said first connection point with said second connection point; said means for connecting being adapted to restrict movement of said first arm relative to said body of said player; said apparatus further being adapted to promote execution by said player of a swinging motion appropriate to a sports activity.    
   
   
       10 . An apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein said first arm comprises a lead arm.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus according to  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 a third connection point associated with a third part of said body; and    supplemental connection means adapted to connect said first connection point with said third connection point.    
   
   
       12 . An apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein said third part of said body comprises a back portion of said body.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising arm attachment means connected with said first connection point.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein said arm attachment means is adjustable to provide a proper fit for said lead arm of said player; and said means for connecting is adjustable to varying lengths to provide a customizable connection between said lead arm and said hip.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus according to  claim 12 , further comprising arm attachment means connected with said first connection point; 
 wherein said first arm comprises a lead arm;    wherein said arm attachment means is adjustable to provide a proper fit for said lead arm of said player;    wherein said means for connecting is adjustable to varying lengths to provide a customizable connection between said lead arm and said hip; and    wherein said supplemental connection means is adjustable to varying lengths to provide a customizable connection between said lead arm and said back portion.    
   
   
       16 . An apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein said sports activity comprises golfing.  
   
   
       17 . A method comprising: 
 restricting movement of a lead arm of a player, relative to a body of said player, by: 
 establishing a first connection point associated with said lead arm;  
 establishing a second connection point associated with a second part of said body;  
 providing a primary connection between said first connection point and said second connection point;  
   training said lead arm and said player in executing a swinging motion appropriate to a sports activity.    
   
   
       18 . A method according to  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 establishing a third connection point associated with a third part of said body; and    providing a supplemental connection between said first connection point and said third connection point.    
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 18 , wherein said second part of said body comprises a hip of said player opposite from said lead arm; wherein said third part of said body comprises a back portion of said body; and wherein said sports activity comprises golfing; said method further comprising adjusting said primary connection and said supplemental connection to provide a customizable fit for said player.  
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 training said lead arm to stay near said body throughout said swinging motion; and    training said lead arm to maintain an approximately consistent arc, plane, and radius throughout said swinging motion.