GB2451501A - Skill sock - Google Patents

Abstract

The sock is used by football players, coaches, teachers and managers by acting as an aid for learning and developing techniques and skills. The sock is designed to highlight key contact areas required during a variety of football techniques and skills. These highlighted areas will help to teach, learn and develop the correct use of the technique or skill. The sock will be quick and easy to put on, lightweight to use and available for all ages, sizes and ability level of players. The sock is placed over the football boot and has six key highlighted areas on it - figure 1 shows areas 1 to 4.

Description

* 2451501

Description

Title-The skill sock

Background*

This invention relates to a sock' being placed over a soccer shoe, trainer or boot. Football players often find it difficult to make contact with the correct part of the foot when kicking a football and when learning a new skill or technique. Coaches, teachers and managers may also find it difficult to explain and demonstrate how to use the correct part of the foot.

Statement of invention

To overcome this, the skill sock will have key areas highlighted that will represent the part of the foot required. This will enable players to visually check that they are using the desired area for the particular skill or technique being taught.

Advantages Players will be able to learn new techniques with ease and at a faster rate, with the added advantage of players using the correct contact surface or part of the foot, which will in turn help to develop technically efficient players. The sock will help to encourage players to develop the skills independently and help them to visualise the correct technique during training and in a match situation.

The sock is suitable for all ages, sizes and ability level of players. The appropriate areas will be highlighted using a variety of methods such as, colour, number, letter, picture, shapes/symbols or even names. This will give the consumer the choice as to what kind of method they would prefer.

DrawinEs

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Figure 1 shows the outside of a left-footed boot with a skill sock on.

Figure 2 shows the front of a left-footed boot with a skill sock on.

Figure 3 shows the inside of a left-footed boot with a skill sock on.

Figure 4 shows the back of a left-footed boot with a skill sock on.

Figure 5 shows the sole of a left-footed boot with a skill sock on.

Detailed descnDtion The sock is placed over the boot and has six key highlighted areas upon it. The contact area at the front of the foot or the laces section of the boot is I. The upper outside of the foot is represented by 2. The other contact area on the outside of the foot is 3. The heel is represented by 4, the instep 5 and the inside of the foot as 6. The straps labelled 7 shows how the sock is secured onto the boot. The sock is represented by a broken line.

Claims (1)

1. Claims A sock being placed over a soccer shoe, trainer or boot with highlighted areas representing key contact surfaces on the foot used when performing a variety of football skills and techniques.