Apparatus and method for training football quarterbacks

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a football training apparatus and method for strengthening and training a user. The apparatus includes an arm restraining member securable to a chest portion and to a bicep region of a non-throwing arm of the user.

1 . A football training apparatus for strengthening and training a user, comprising:
 an arm restraining member securable to a chest portion and to a bicep region of a non-throwing arm of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the restraining member comprises a flexible band. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the restraining member comprises a chest portion for securing to the user's chest and an arm portion for securing to the user's non-throwing arm. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the chest portion comprises a strap portion including at least one fastener to connect the strap portion about the user's chest and wherein the arm portion comprises a strap portion including at least one fastener to secure the strap portion about the user's non-throwing arm. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the at least one fastener is selected from the group comprising hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, buckles, zippers, ties and straps. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3  further comprising at least one brace extending over the user's shoulder and connected to the chest portion at one anchor point on the chest portion. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 3  further comprising at least one brace extending over the user's shoulder and connected to the chest portion at two anchor points on the chest portion, one of the two anchor points positioned on a front portion of the chest portion and the other one of the two anchor points on a rear portion of the chest portion. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a bungee support member connected to a bungee anchor point on the arm restraining member, whereby the bungee support member receives a hand of the individual's non-throwing arm, restricting movement of the individual's non-throwing arm. 
     
     
         9 . A sport training apparatus for strengthening and training an user, comprising:
 a chest portion positioned on the user's chest;   an arm portion for securing to the user's non-throwing arm and restricting movement of the user's non-throwing arm; and   at least two braces, one brace extending over each of the user's shoulders and connected to the chest portion at anchor points on the chest portion.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein the arm portion is removably, positionably secured to one of a first end and a second end of the chest portion using a connecting device selected from the group comprising hook and loop fasteners, snaps, and buttons. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the connecting device is selected from the group comprising hook and loop fasteners, snaps, and buttons. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising two anchor points on a front portion of the chest portion and two anchor points on a rear portion of the chest portion, whereby one brace is connected to a pair of anchor points and another brace is connected to another pair of anchor points. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein each pair of anchor points has one anchor point on the front portion of the chest portion and one anchor point on the rear portion of the chest portion. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising at least one of the chest portion and the arm portion including at least one fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the at least one fastener is selected from the group comprising hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, buckles, zippers, ties and straps. 
     
     
         16 . A method of training at least one arm of a user, comprising:
 restraining a non-throwing arm of the user using a restraining member secured to the user's chest portion and to a bicep region of a non-throwing arm of the user; and   training the throwing arm of the user.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein restraining a non-throwing arm of the user comprises positioning a flexible band around the user's chest and non-throwing arm. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein restraining a non-throwing arm of the user comprises securing a chest portion to the user's chest and securing an arm portion to the user's non-throwing arm. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising positioning a hand of the user's non-throwing arm in a bungee cord connected to a bungee anchor point on the arm restraining member.