Abstract: A game apparatus is disclosed including a barrier member, a net, and a frame. The barrier member has two opposed major surfaces and an aperture passing through the opposed major surfaces. The net is positioned adjacent one of the major surfaces of the barrier member such that the net covers the aperture. The frame supports the barrier member in a generally planar and substantially vertical orientation.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a performance-indicating statistic for a goal based sports game, the sports game involving time, the method comprising: storing at least one sports game box score, the at least one box score representing a performance in the sports game; determining intermediate data related to the sports game from the at least one stored box score, the intermediate data comprising at least accrued time and any goal scored; calculating the performance-indicating statistic, which indicates a measure of performance of the sports game, from the intermediate data; presenting the calculated performance-indicating statistic. The at least one box score and/or the calculated performance indicating statistic can be electronically displayed on a video display or an electronic scoreboard during or after a game and/or may be communicated for display on a global communications network or a television show.

Abstract: A training device comprising a target member, having a target face, a target arm and target support facilitates a training regiment for soccer, baseball, football and hockey players. The target support is coupled to a goal post or cross-bar of a goal. The target member is adjustably joined to the target support such that the target member and corresponding target face may be positioned in a plurality of locations without uncoupling the target support. The target face can be positioned in a plurality of positions throughout a vertical plane and may also be adjusted in a direction parallel to the target arm. The adjustability of the target face provides a versatile training device which can be arranged in numerous configurations to maintain fresh training regiments. In practice, multiple training devices maximize the effectiveness of the training. Other features include target face illumination means, counters and speakers for transmitting audio outputs.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for dropping a hockey puck (collectively the “system”). The system can facilitate or simulate hockey face-offs. Various embodiments of the system can be configured to provide convenience, portability, stability, and/or consistency for dropping a hockey puck to facilitate a hockey face-off. A frame can support a puck housing and a feed mechanism. The feed mechanism may be configured to feed the hockey puck from the puck housing to a feed chute. A release mechanism can receive the hockey puck from the feed chute. The release mechanism may be configured to release the hockey puck according to a predefined release rate. A power source can be carried by the frame and be configured to power the feed and the release of the hockey puck.

Abstract: A hockey training system for providing a versatile hockey training apparatus capable of providing various hockey training techniques. The hockey training system includes a base having an outer perimeter, a pair of platforms positionable upon the base, a pair of cover members positionable upon the upper portion of the base, a pair of reserve units designed to retain a plurality of pucks and a shooting member for allowing the user to shoot pucks upon. The hockey training system is positionable within a plyometrics position, a stepping box position, a shooting position and a sliding position for providing versatile training for a hockey player within a single unit.

Abstract: The golh sport is comprised of the golh club, golfrisbee disc and golfrisbee basket. Swiveling the golh club, the flying object such as golfrisbee disk is thrown to fly into the golfrisbee basket. The golfrisbee basket has the wind-bell-chain reverted umbrella structure to protect the golfrisbee from damage. The flying object has many types such as the golfball, golfrisbee disk, golfring, diskring, boomerang, polygon boomerang, multi-boomerang ring, multi-boomerang diskring, etc. Golh is the hybrid golf comprising the flying golfrisbee and the golf ball. Basedisc is the golfrisbee sport following the similar game rules of baseball. The core technologies are the swiveling club throwing technology, wind-bell-chain reverted-umbrella golfrisbee basket and the universal direction wing flying disk technology.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hand shield (10) adapted for use with a hockey stick. The hand shield includes a flexible shield portion (11) having a convex outer surface (12) and an opening configured to accommodate a portion of a hockey stick. The hand shield further comprises an interior grip portion extending away from the shield portion and configured so as to slidably embrace a hockey stick. In one aspect, the interior grip portion includes four generally parallel flexible tabs (15, 16, 17, 19) which align with the four sides of a rectangular hockey stick.

Abstract: An ice hockey training device providing goalie training in preventing pucks, particularly deflected or “tipped” pucks, from entering the goal is disclosed. The device is disposed on a playing surface in front of a goal guarded by a goalie, the device having a plurality of vertically disposed puck deflectors arrayed in a parallel series through which array the puck is shot at the goal by a player and strikes a puck deflector member to be deflected at an angle from its original path of travel. The device can also include a base deflector resting on the playing surface which provides a planar surface disposed at an upward angle which can direct pucks hit by a player traveling on the playing surface to ride up onto the planar surface of the base deflector and be directed upwards at the goal. A plurality of angle members can be disposed on the base deflector to further deflect at different angles pucks traveling thereon.

Abstract: A soccer training device includes a base member including a flexible handle for assisting a user to transport the device between remote locations. A plurality of mounting brackets are removably securable to the base member and a plurality of bearings are operably attached to the mounting brackets respectively. The bearings have substantially spherical shapes and are equidistantly spaced adjacent opposed corners of the base member. The device includes a spherical body removably positionable on the bearings and centered therebetween. The spherical body is provided with a cavity and a threaded opening passing thereto. The device includes a body for selectively altering a weight of the spherical body. The weight altering body includes a solid pin removably insertable into the cavity. A fastening member is threadably insertable into the opening for contacting the pin such that the fastening member assists to maintain the pin at a fixed position during operating conditions.

Abstract: The invention catches and stores pucks and balls. The frame consists of two U-shaped members. The two U-shaped frame members are joined by a plurality of members. Members attach the top and bottom of the two U-shaped members together. Further members join the two legs of each U-shaped members. The attaching members support a floor for the device. The device is covered with a flexible mesh covering. The device also has a carrying strap attached to the top of the two U-shaped members. The device has a ramp with elevated sides and with slots at one end of the elevated sides. The ramp is attached to one of the U-shaped members by pins through the slots. When opened, the the ramp or lid descends to the surface at an angle. When the ramp or lid is closed, it is parallel to the U-shaped member to which it is attached and is locked in place.

Abstract: A training appliance for a goaltender is used in training goaltenders in a sport of the type having a goal including two, spaced apart upright posts and a crossbar joining the posts to define a goal mouth, foe example ice hockey. The appliance includes a band of stiff material and a mounting arrangement for mounting the band on the goal at a position spaced to a front side of the goal mouth and extending transversely across the goal mouth to be engaged by the goaltender to prevent backing into the goal in the face of oncoming play.

Abstract: A soccer training device that comprises a net which covers the large central portion of a soccer goal but leaves limited openings in the upper corners of the goal as well as along each opposite side of the goal which are relatively harder for a goal tender to block. The objective is to train and teach soccer players to kick or otherwise lawfully propel the soccer ball through those relatively harder portions of the goal for a goal tender to block, thereby increasing the likelihood of being able to score.

Abstract: A soccer ball kicking training device assists a player so that his or her plant foot are correctly positioned with respect to the target line. A foot positioning pad includes a foot outline indicia and is attached to an adjustable cross member. The other end of the cross member is attached to an offset member which supports a ball positioning pad. An arrow points in the direction of the plant foot towards the target line. The player positions his or her plant foot adjacent to the indicia and adjusts the length of the cross-member so that the member is approximately shoulder width. The foregoing positions the soccer ball slightly behind the plant foot and “squares” the players shoulders so that when the player kicks the ball the ball goes in the line of the arrow and directly towards the target.

Abstract: A soccer practice cage including an enclosure defining an enclosure interior and multiple ball openings provided in spaced-apart relationship with respect to each other in the bottom portion of the enclosure and communicating with the enclosure interior. In typical application, at least two players in the enclosure interior stand in front of respective ball openings, and each of the players attempts to kick a ball through the ball opening or openings of the other player or players.

Abstract: A hockey training device for teaching hockey puck shooting. The hockey training device includes a panel having a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, a top side and a bottom side. The top side has an apex extending from the front edge to the back edge such that the panel is divided into two portions angled toward opposite side edges of the panel. A platform is attached to and extends away from the front edge. A net is attached to the top side of the panel and is positioned nearer the back edge than the front edge. Each of a pair of conveyor belts is positioned along one of the first and second side edges of the panel such that pucks sliding down the panel move onto one of the conveyor belts. Each of a pair of motors rotates the conveyor belts.

Abstract: A training tool (1) for ball games allows an optimal return of the ball itself and a remarkable use flexibility. The tool includes a frame (2) defining a rebound area, ground anchoring apparatus (5) that anchors the frame to the ground, the elastic members (6) which define a surface stretching on the rebound area, and positioning apparatus (8) which permits adjusting the frame to a desired inclination.

Abstract: A hockey practice system for improving a hockey player's shooting skills in an entertaining manner. The hockey practice system includes a panel having a plurality of openings, a first support and a second support pivotally attached to the sides of the panel, and a plurality of targets removably positionable within the openings. The targets are preferably comprised of a resilient material for frictionally engaging within the openings of the panel. A goalie member may be attached to the front of the panel.

Abstract: A composite training goal includes a main frame having a plurality of posts and a goalkeeping frame having a handle lever movably assembled to the front of the main frame. A rail is defined in each of bottom surfaces of upper posts of the main frame and a front surface of a lower post at the rear thereof. Two rods are respectively upwardly attached to opposite ends of one upper post and a net is detachably attached between the rods whereas another net is attached to the posts of the main frame. A plurality of pulleys are respectively rotatably attached to the top surface of an upper horizontal trellis extending from an upper edge of the goalkeeping frame whereas another plurality of pulleys are rotatably attached to a rear surface of a rear bar of a lower horizontal trellis extending from a lower edge thereof.

Abstract: A flat-faced interactive training soccer goal used for soccer practice. The soccer goal has a goal frame held in compression and a net and web frame held in tension for increased rebounding of a soccer ball. The flat-faced soccer goal includes a goal frame made up of a plurality of metal tube sections joined together by plurality of connector sleeves and a pair of corner elbow sleeves for forming a pair of upright posts and a horizontal crossbar. A top portion of the upright posts is joined to opposite ends of the crossbar using the corner elbow sleeves. The corner elbow sleeves are bent at an angle greater than 90 degrees and upward to 110 degrees for forming a trapezoid configuration with the crossbar being parallel to the ground surface. The upright posts are disposed outwardly and at an angle from the vertical. When the goal frame is installed, the upright posts are moved inwardly into a vertical position for forming a rectangular configuration.

Abstract: A hockey goalie-training device for teaching a goalie to keep his arms from moving behind or away from his body is provided. A garment has an arm-restricting bar removeably attached to the garment. The device teaches the goalie to keep his hands and arms positioned such that shots cannot be completed by passing a puck between his body and his arms to score a goal. The device also trains the goalie to keep his hands positioned properly on certain movements and saves such that shots cannot pass easily by the goalie, due to proper hand position. The bar is attached to a bar holding block on the garment placed in a desired location on the goalies chest. Belts or straps over the goalies shoulders or around the goalies' waist can aid in holding the bar in place. The garment can be a jersey or a padded protective suit.

Abstract: A game projectile dispensing device with a dispensing housing, a game projectile retaining member for retaining a plurality of game projectiles in a stack, first and second game projectile emission chutes, an actuating lever with a first arm for being engaged by a player and a second arm for engaging a game projectile whereby a player can press on the first arm of the actuating lever to induce the actuating lever to drive the lower-most projectile from the stack of game projectiles. A game projectile supply ramp can enable a player to select between emitting the game projectile from the first and second game projectile emission chutes. The game projectile supply ramp can be disposed below the game projectile retaining member whereby, when driven from the stack of game projectiles, a game projectile will drop onto the game projectile supply ramp for being dispensed.

Abstract: An obstacle device for use on a playing field is formed from an elongate support member. A frame member in the form of a resilient, flexible hoop is coupled to the support member. The frame member has an expanded configuration that defines an expanded frame area. The frame member is resiliently deformable to a collapsed configuration that defines a collapsed frame area that is less than the expanded frame area. A layer of fabric material is attached to the frame member so that the fabric material is spread by the frame when the frame is in the expanded configuration.

Abstract: By providing a fully adjustable net system which is quickly and easily mounted to any hockey goal assembly for peripherally surrounding the outer edges of the goal assembly and establishing an expanded protected area or zone, an easily used, readily deployable backstop or net system is attained which may be employed by a wide variety of sports enthusiasts, for controlling or preventing unwanted, errant shots from damaging property or people in the surrounding area. Furthermore, the net system of the present invention may be constructed in a wide variety of alternate sizes, shapes, and configurations for achieving broad based use and applicability.

Abstract: A soccer training system which has three modes and includes a frame, a net, a target panel, and a rebound panel. The frame with the net secured thereto provides a soccer goal mode; the frame with the target panel positioned across its front provides a soccer target mode; and the frame with the rebound panel positioned across its front provides a soccer rebounder mode. The target panel has cutouts and/or apertures to pass a soccer ball. The rebound panel redirects a kicked ball back toward the kicker. The rebound panel can also be inclined to alter the return angle of the ball. Preferably, elastic corded hooks attach the target panel or the rebound panel to the front of the frame.

Abstract: A portable practice hockey device for practicing hockey on any smooth surface has a carrying handle and puck support cups for supporting a plurality of hockey pucks during practice. The device may be used on a driveway or the street for slapping a puck into a net. The device is made of synthetic ice and has chamfered edges such that a puck exits the surface at high speed and into the net. The practice device further provides a testing surface for hockey sticks prior to play on ice.

Abstract: A soccer training apparatus (1) is disclosed and includes a chassis (10) and a plurality of contact members (3) arranged, in an operable configuration, to partially surround a user. Each contact member (3) has a visual indicator (4) associated with it capable of being activated by a user in accordance with a random or preset sequence. Switch means (35, 36) is associated with each contact member (3) and is operable to deactivate a visual indicator (4) when a contact member (3) is kicked by the user and control means (50) detects when a visual indicator (4) has been deactivated and activates the next visual indicator (4) in the sequence. Each contact member (3) is attached to a rocker arm (22) pivotally mounted to the chassis (10) and the switch means comprises an actuator (35) on the rocker arm (22) and a sensor (36) on the chassis (10) such that, when a contact member (3) is kicked by a user, movement of the actuator (35) is detected by the sensor (36) to deactivate the visual indicator (4).

Abstract: A training appliance for a goaltender is used in training goaltenders in a sport of the type having a goal including two, spaced apart upright posts and a crossbar joining the posts to define a goal mouth, foe example ice hockey. The appliance includes a band of stiff material and a mounting arrangement for mounting the band on the goal at a position spaced to a front side of the goal mouth and extending transversely across the goal mouth to be engaged by the goaltender to prevent backing into the goal in the face of oncoming play.

Abstract: A hockey target device that incorporates the different positions a player will face in a game play situations. Said hockey target apparatus will replicate and portray five of the most common stances or positions used by a goalie. These stances include the ‘butterfly’ position, ‘left kick save’ position, ‘right kick save’ position, ‘left stack the pads’, ‘right stack the pads’, and the ‘breakaway’ stance. Each image presents a new position with new targets/holes that the shooter can shoot on. The images will attach to the goal post of a hockey net, and motor boxes will pull each new image across to the other goal post until said image locks. A timed sequence will permit each goalie position to be locked for a desired time.

Abstract: The invention catches and stores pucks and balls. The frame consists of two U-shaped members. The two U-shaped frame members are joined by a plurality of members. Members attach the top and bottom of the two U-shaped members together. Further embers join the two legs of each U-shaped members. The attaching members support a floor for the device. The device is covered with a flexible mesh covering. The device also has a carrying strap attached to the top of the two U-shaped members. The device has a ramp with elevated sides and with slots at one end of the elevated sides. The ramp is attached to one of the U-shaped members by pins through the slots. When opened, the lid descends to the surface at an angle. When the lid is closed, it is parallel to the U-shaped member to which it is attached and is locked in place.

Abstract: A soccer practice cage including an enclosure defining an enclosure interior and multiple ball openings provided in spaced-apart relationship with respect to each other in the bottom portion of the enclosure and communicating with the enclosure interior. In typical application, at least two players in the enclosure interior stand in front of respective ball openings, and each of the players attempts to kick a ball through the ball opening or openings of the other player or players.

Abstract: A training apparatus and method for goal oriented sports that requires a movable object for scoring a goal in a goal area, such as a hockey goal or a soccer goal. The training apparatus is designed to work with the laws of physics by inhibiting those areas having the least gravitational resistance. The apparatus is an alteration that inhibits scoring within the portion of the goal area that includes at least a portion least affected by gravitational resistance to blocking the movable object. The alteration allows scoring along a perimeter area, which can include only an outer and lower perimeter area. For an embodiment directed to soccer goals, the alteration permits scoring at approximately a lower two feet of the goal area, and approximately three feet at each side of the goal area. The insert can be either canvas or netting and attached via fasteners like bungee cords and grommets.

Abstract: A training shoe for soccer includes a pressure-responsive sensor mounted with respect to a soccer shoe at a selected location, for example at the instep or along the laces at the top of the shoe. When a soccer ball is kicked at the selected location, the sensor provides an electrical signal to a microprocessor, causing selection logic in the microprocessor to choose one of several control words. The selected control word is provided to a voice playback circuit to select one of several digital data sets, each set corresponding to a different sound. The playback circuit provides an analog electrical control signal to a speaker, thereby generating a selected sound corresponding to the selected digital data set. System components can be mounted permanently to a shoe, or to a cover or strap arrangement releasably mounted to the shoe.

Abstract: A dummy for practicing hockey checking composed of a base, an upper body, and a mechanism for controlling the dummy's motion. The generally cylindrical base has a foundation, an upwardly-extending column, and is weighted. The weight can be a solid weight or a removable material, such as sand or water, in a hollow container in the base. The upper body core is a column that slides onto or into the base column. A torso and a head is composed of a hard but resilient material. Rolled foam arms optionally have bendable wires for retaining the arms in a desired position. The upper body is covered with standard hockey clothing and equipment and a stick is secured to the gloves. The height of the dummy is adjustably by sliding and locking the base and upper body columns relative to each other. The undersurface of the base is smooth or has wheels or knobs in order to easily slide along the playing surface.

Abstract: A soccer training device which is lightweight and portable is provided. The soccer training device of the present invention comprises a hollow shell which accommodates a fillable reservoir. The reservoir can be filled with sand, water or any material sufficiently heavy to provide stability to the device. The device typically has at least two rebound surfaces set at different angles. A player practises soccer by kicking at the rebound surface and then trapping and returning the rebounded ball.

Abstract: A portable practice hockey device for practicing hockey on any smooth surface has a carrying handle and puck support cups for supporting a plurality of hockey pucks during practice. The device may be used on a driveway or the street for slapping a puck into a net. The device is made of synthetic ice and has chamfered edges such that a puck exits the surface at high speed and into the net. The practice device further provides a testing surface for hockey sticks prior to play on ice.

Abstract: A hand protector is for use with sports equipment having an elongated shaft and an operative end. The hand protector has an outer protective sleeve and a inner sleeve. The outer protective sleeve has a first end and a second end. The tubular inner sleeve is generally flexible and tubular for slidably receiving the shaft. The inner sleeve is positioned within the outer protective sleeve and is engaged with the first end of the outer protective sleeve. The inner sleeve has an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer protective sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the inner sleeve, whereby a user places a hand around the outer surface of the inner sleeve and compresses the outer surface to cause the inner surface to deflect inward and grip the shaft, thereby increasing a frictional engagement of the hand protector with the shaft.

Abstract: A sports device consisting of rebound surfaces facing in different directions, which will rebound a ball or other projectile propelled in one direction and also rebound a ball or other projectile propelled in at least one other different direction. The multiple rebound surfaces may form an enclosure consisting of four vertical surfaces with a rectangular footprint (see FIG. 1), usable for soccer practice, with multiple net surfaces (10) that rebound a soccer ball (16) kicked in any direction from the interior of the enclosure, back to the kicker.

Abstract: A practice hockey puck includes a puck body with an upper surface a lower surface and a generally flat side wall interconnecting the upper and lower surface. The lower surface of the puck body has a bore defined therein. A friction reducing cover has in inner surface and a generally flat outer surface. A connecting leg extends from the inner surface. The leg is disposed in the bore in the lower surface of the puck body so as to retain the inner surface of the puck cover adjacent to the lower surface of the puck body.

Abstract: A hockey goalie-training device for teaching a goalie to keep his arms from moving behind or away from his body is provided. A garment has an arm-restricting bar removeably attached to the garment. The device teaches the goalie to keep his hands and arms positioned such that shots cannot be completed by passing a puck between his body and his arms to score a goal. The device also trains the goalie to keep his hands positioned properly on certain movements and saves such that shots cannot pass easily by the goalie, due to proper hand position. The bar is attached to a bar holding block on the garment placed in a desired location on the goalies chest. Belts or straps over the goalies shoulders or around the goalies' waist can aid in holding the bar in place. The garment can be a jersey or a padded protective suit.

Abstract: A game projectile dispensing device with a dispensing housing, a game projectile retaining member for retaining a plurality of game projectiles in a stack, first and second game projectile emission chutes, an actuating lever with a first arm for being engaged by a player and a second arm for engaging a game projectile whereby a player can press on the first arm of the actuating lever to induce the actuating lever to drive the lower-most projectile from the stack of game projectiles. A game projectile supply ramp can enable a player to select between emitting the game projectile from the first and second game projectile emission chutes. The game projectile supply ramp can be disposed below the game projectile retaining member whereby, when driven from the stack of game projectiles, a game projectile will drop onto the game projectile supply ramp for being dispensed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sporting goods, and in particular to a device for retrieving hockey pucks. The device makes use of an array of retaining whiskers at the open end of the device to capture and retain hockey pucks. The design of the whisker array is such that the whiskers can suspend a large number of hockey pucks against the force of gravity while at the same time allowing for new pucks to be captured by the device with a minimum of downward pressure. One embodiment of the present invention is a puck shooting device incorporating one or more of the puck retrieval devices in a removable arrangement as a puck feed magazine for the puck shooter.

Abstract: The hockey training aid is a blade having a shank for inserting a stick handle and containing a channel along the lower edge of the blade. A string is fastened at one end to a puck and at the other end to a ball-shaped bead that is freely movable within the channel. The string attached to the bead extends outward from the channel through a slit that also extends along the length of the channel. During use, as the puck moves back-and-forth during stick-handling drills, the bead freely moves back-and-forth within the channel and the tether freely moves along the slit. An additional optional hole is provided at the top of the blade for use as an alternative stationary attachment of an elastic tether to the blade.

Abstract: A hockey field goal apparatus comprises a frame providing a rigid structure including a pair of spaced apart and vertically oriented lateral legs and also a central vertical leg. The legs define an open face of the goal apparatus. A net is fixed to the frame for defining a defensive space within the goal apparatus. A plurality of relatively small target nets are selectively engaged with the legs of the rigid structure, wherein each of the target nets is positioned within the defensive space. The target nets each provide a biasing spring adapted for absorbing the energy of a puck received at high velocity within the target net during puck shooting practice.

Abstract: Apparatus for defining a target area in the corner of a goal formed by a goal cross bar and a goal upright post, comprising first and second elongated tubular frame members slidably connected together in telescoping relation so that the overall length thereof can be varied. Connector members are secured to the outer ends of the first and second frame members to enable them to be removably connected respectively by flexible straps or the like to the adjacent portions of the goal cross bar and the goal upright post to define the target area.

Abstract: A soccer ball practice device includes a board having a recess defined in a top surface of the bard so that a soccer ball is engaged with the recess. A plurality of arrows aiming the recess are marked on the top surface of the board and each arrow implies the direction that the ball is to be kick. The arrows can be replaced by foot-shaped logos to instruct the position that the foot hits the ball.

Abstract: Apparatus for defining a target area in the corner of a goal formed by a goal cross bar and a goal upright post, comprising first and second elongated tubular frame members slidably connected together in telescoping relation so that the overall length thereof can be varied. Connector members are secured to the outer ends of the first and second frame members to enable them to be removably connected respectively by flexible straps or the like to the adjacent portions of the goal cross bar and the goal upright post to define the target area.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a first embodiment having a straight line apparatus consisting of tubular channels 18 that pass through risers 20 that elevate the channels off the ground. The end risers 22 provide a port 24 on one distal end that allows the user to attach other succeeding lengths of channel 30 to the main structure via couplers 26 that are inserted into the end port 24. The second embodiment 34 provides a curved apparatus, consisting of main tubular channels 32 that pass through main risers 34 that elevate the channels 32 off the ground. The main end risers 42 of the main structure provide ports on one distal end to allow the user to attach other units, via main couplers 40, to expand the apparatus to a larger size. The side channels 36 and risers 38 can be removed and snapped together in a stacked fashion for easy storage and transportation of the device. Main end caps 44 are also provided and are attached to the main end riser port when additional stations are not in use.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in training formations in team sports such as soccer or hockey. Players train while connected together by selectable lengths of cord attached to belts or harnesses worn by the players. This encourages the connected players to learn to maintain a desired team shape and distance. The connecting cords preferably have some elasticity, to prevent jerking as the cords tighten responsive to movement of the players. The belts or harnesses also preferably have some elasticity or “give” responsive to pulling on the cords.

Abstract: A practice hockey puck includes a puck body with an upper surface a lower surface and a generally flat side wall interconnecting the upper and lower surface. The lower surface of the puck body has a bore defined therein. A friction reducing cover has in inner surface and a generally flat outer surface. A connecting leg extends from the inner surface. The leg is disposed in the bore in the lower surface of the puck body so as to retain the inner surface of the puck cover adjacent to the lower surface of the puck body.

Abstract: A hockey practice device which provides physiological memory training to the user includes a low, short open bottom housing having a variable resistance striker puck which slides in a slot in the top of the housing, the puck being secured to a slider beneath the top which is secured to a variable tension extensible and retractable spring member having one end fixed to the housing and the other end to the slider, the entire assembly being only about five feet long or less so as to be usable indoors or outdoors in a minimal space.

Abstract: High thermal stabilities are achievable in linear or multidimensional sulfone, solvent resistant oligomers by incorporating oxazole, thiazole, or imidazole linkages into the oligomer backbone. Blended oligomers of crosslinking oligomers and noncrosslinking compatible polymers are also described. The oligomers include residues of four-functional compounds of the formula: ##STR1## (or isomers thereof) wherein M=--CO--, --S--, --O--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --(CF.sub.3).sub.2 C--; andY=--OH, --SH, or --NH.sub.2.In an improved method, the reactants are condensed at or below ambient temperature in the presence of pyridine in a suitable solvent such as N,N'-dimethylacetamide (DMAC).