Methods and system for improving a user's reaction time and accuracy in propelling an object

Abstract

A method of conveying a command to a user using a practice system is provided. The method includes detecting movement of the user using a sensor; selecting a command from a list of pre-determined commands; and conveying the command to the user using a signaler.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A training command station comprising:
 a support structure;   a housing supported by the support structure;   a circuit board secured in the housing;   a sensor secured in the housing and communicatively coupled to the circuit board;   a signaler secured in the housing and communicatively coupled to the circuit board; and   a power source electronically coupled to at least one of the circuit board, the sensor, or the signaler.   
     
     
         2 . The training command station of  claim 1 , wherein at least one command is programmed on the circuit board. 
     
     
         3 . The training command station of  claim 1 , wherein the signaler comprises a speaker for producing audible commands. 
     
     
         4 . The training command station of  claim 1 , wherein the signaler comprises a light for producing visual commands. 
     
     
         5 . The training command station of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a motion sensor configured to detect a user of the command station. 
     
     
         6 . The training command station of  claim 2 , wherein the signaler is configured to generate a signal representing the at least one command programmed on the circuit board. 
     
     
         7 . The training command station of  claim 1 , further comprising a timer communicatively coupled to the circuit board for initiating a command. 
     
     
         8 . A method of training comprising:
 providing at least one command station comprising a sensor, a signaler, a circuit board, a power source, and at least one command programmed on the circuit board;   configuring the sensor to detect at least one user; and   configuring the signaler to convey at least one command to the at least one user.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising providing a timer to initiate a subsequent command to the user. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising configuring the sensor to detect the at least one user after a command is conveyed and to convey a subsequent command. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising providing at least one target. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one command instructs the user to interact with the at least one target. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising providing at least one additional command station on a playing surface. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the signaler conveys the at least one command by at least one of an audio or visual signal.