System for training sport mechanics

Abstract

An apparatus for training lacrosse technique mechanics, the apparatus comprising: a crosse, the crosse including a shaft terminating at a distal end opposite a crosse head; and an end cap removably coupled to the distal end, the end cap comprising: a sensor for sensing the motion of the crosse and generating motion data therefrom, and a transceiver for transmitting the motion data to an end user device via a wireless network.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for training lacrosse technique mechanics, the apparatus comprising:
 a crosse, the crosse including a shaft terminating at a distal end opposite a crosse head; and   an end cap removably coupled to the distal end, the end cap comprising: a sensor for sensing the motion of the crosse and generating motion data therefrom, and a transceiver for transmitting the motion data to an end user device via a wireless network.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the distal end comprises a hollow defining an interior surface for accepting the end cap and frictionally retaining the end cap within the hollow during the training of lacrosse technique mechanics. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the hollow further defines an annular edge between the interior surface and an exterior surface of the crosse; and wherein the end cap further comprises an annular groove for receiving and frictionally retaining the edge therein. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the groove receives 1-1.5 inches of the distal end of the shaft. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the transceiver transmits the motion data to a server, including: a server memory, for retrievably storing the motion data therein; and a server transceiver, for receiving the motion data and for transmitting the motion data to the end user device via the wireless network. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the motion data is transmitted to the end user device via a website supported by the server. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the website is a mobile accessible user interactive website. 
     
     
         8 . A system for training lacrosse techniques which utilize a crosse, the system comprising:
 an end cap operable to be removably coupled to the distal end of the crosse, the end cap comprising: a sensor for sensing the motion of the distal end of the crosse while in use by a user and generating motion data therefrom, and a transceiver for transmitting the motion data over a wireless network;   a server communicatively coupled to the end cap, for receiving the motion data from the end cap and generating motion data analytics therefrom associated with the user, the server comprising a network interface for receiving the motion data and transmitting the motion data analytics over the wireless network; and   a end user device communicatively coupled to the server for receiving the motion data analytics and displaying the motion data analytics;   wherein the motion data analytics include information related to the lacrosse techniques trained by the user.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the motion data analytics include a virtual representation of the motion of the user executing the lacrosse techniques trained. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the motion data analytics include a user ranking on one or more leaderboards relative to other users. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the motion data analytics include coaching suggestions related to the lacrosse techniques trained by the user. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the coaching suggestions include automated coaching suggestions based on the motion data associated with the user and the lacrosse techniques trained. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the motion data analytics include lacrosse technique metrics associated with the user. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the end user device is a personal computing device. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the server is operable to receive a scheduled training event for the user, and transmit the scheduled training event to the end user device of the user; and wherein the motion data is generated in accordance with the scheduled training event. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the end user device selectively displays motion data analytics associated with one or more users. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the server supports a website accessible via the end user device. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the crosse comprises a hollow distal end defining an interior surface for accepting the end cap and frictionally retaining the end cap within the hollow. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the hollow further defines an annular edge between the interior surface and an exterior surface of the crosse; and wherein the end cap further comprises an annular groove for receiving and frictionally retaining the edge therein.