Wearable basketball shot trainer

Abstract

Provided is a method for a basketball training device comprising a blocking module secured to a retaining element, in which the blocking module and the retaining element are configured such that the blocking module extends from the chest of a wearer and is adapted to impede the wearer from moving a basketball ball into a defensive hand zone of the wearer.

1 . A basketball shot training method comprising the steps of:
 securing retaining elements of a blocking module to a wearer such that the blocking module is positioned in front of the wearer's chest and comprises a shape and size to fill at least a portion of a defensive hand zone relative to the wearer, wherein the retaining elements comprise a plurality of secured to the blocking module and when worn by the wearer, at least one of the straps is positioned above the wearer's shoulder and at least one of the other straps is positioned below the wear's shoulder, and   the wearer engaging in training, moving at least one of the wearer's hands holding the basketball into locations for getting into position to make a basketball shot with the basketball, wherein such locations excludes locations in at least a portion of the defensive hand zone blocked by the blocking module.   
     
     
         2 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining elements comprises at least 6 straps. 
     
     
         3 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the length of at least one of the straps is adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the basketball training device further comprises a back module coupled to the retaining elements and wherein the method further comprises contacting the back module with the back of the wearer. 
     
     
         5 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 4 , wherein the back module comprises a compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 5 , wherein the compartment is a zipper or button compartment, optionally for storing an item during movement. 
     
     
         7 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the defensive hand zone is a volumetric zone in front of the wearer's chest extending a distance from the wearer's chest of approximately eight to sixteen inches in a perpendicular direction from the wearer's chest, and having a width of approximately eight to sixteen inches wherein the width is measured from a left edge of the blocking module to a right edge of the blocking module, and a height of approximately eight to twenty inches wherein the height is measured from a top edge of the blocking module to a bottom edge of the blocking module. 
     
     
         8 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the blocking module protrudes a distance of eight to sixteen inches outward from the chest of the wearer in a perpendicular direction, when worn by the wearer. 
     
     
         9 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the blocking module has a width of six to sixteen inches wherein the width is measured from a left edge of the blocking module to a right edge of the blocking module. 
     
     
         10 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the blocking module has a height of eight to sixteen inches wherein the height is measured from a top edge of the blocking module to a bottom edge of the blocking module. 
     
     
         11 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of the wearer engaging in training is performed in absence of a defensive player. 
     
     
         12 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of the wearer engaging in training is performed in presence of a defensive player. 
     
     
         13 . A basketball shot training method comprising the steps of:
 securing a blocking module to a wearer such that the blocking module is positioned in front of the wearer's chest and comprises a shape and size to fill at least a portion of a defensive hand zone relative to the wearer,   wherein the blocking module is secured to the wearer by a wearable vest or shirt, and   the wearer engaging in training, moving at least one of the wearer's hands holding the basketball into locations for getting into position to make a basketball shot with the basketball, wherein such locations excludes locations in at least a portion of the defensive hand zone blocked by the blocking module.   
     
     
         14 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 13 , wherein the defensive hand zone is a volumetric zone in front of the wearer's chest extending a distance from the wearer's chest of approximately eight to sixteen inches in a perpendicular direction, and having a width of approximately eight to sixteen inches wherein the width is measured from a left edge of the blocking module to a right edge of the blocking module, and a height of approximately eight to twenty inches wherein the height is measured from a top edge of the blocking module to a bottom edge of the blocking module. 
     
     
         15 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 13 , wherein the blocking module protrudes a distance of eight to sixteen inches outward from the chest of the wearer in a perpendicular direction, when worn by the wearer. 
     
     
         16 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 13 , wherein the blocking module has a width of six to sixteen inches wherein the width is measured from a left edge of the blocking module to a right edge of the blocking module. 
     
     
         17 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 13 , wherein the blocking module has a height of eight to sixteen inches wherein the height is measured from a top edge of the blocking module to a bottom edge of the blocking module. 
     
     
         18 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of the wearer engaging in training is performed in absence of a defensive player. 
     
     
         19 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of the wearer engaging in training is performed in presence of a defensive player. 
     
     
         20 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 13 , wherein the basketball training device further comprises a back module coupled to the retaining elements and wherein the method further comprises contacting the back module with the back of the wearer. 
     
     
         21 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 13 , wherein the back module comprises a compartment. 
     
     
         22 . The basketball shot training-method of  claim 21 , wherein the compartment is a zipper or button compartment, optionally for storing an item during movement.