Abstract: An athletic training device having at least a base, a pad assembly and biasing members is adapted to permit primary rotation and translation, as well as secondary rotation of the pad assembly. Primary movement may be triggered by an operator to assist in developing faster player reaction times, while the secondary movement is permitted to assist players in developing techniques involved in engaging an opposing player.

Abstract: A gauntlet athletic sled for use by football trainers has a sled frame with spaced apart side sections defining a runway between them from a front end to a rear end. A front to rear extending series of readily removable, position adjustable inflated resilient arms project from the side sections laterally into the runway to create a predetermined obstacle path simulating the arms and hands of would be tacklers, which must be deflected aside to permit passage of the runner down the pathway. The varied pressure of arm inflation controls the resistance to passage of the runner proceeding down the runway.

Abstract: A practice sled for use in training football players to perfect their blocking and block evading techniques has a frame with a forwardly extending, blocking pad carrying arm mounted for vertical travel. The blocking pad has a rearwardly extending component telescopically received by the arm for rearward movement under the impetus of a trainee forcing the blocking pad rearwardly and a yieldable force resisting device is connected to resist rearward movement of the blocking pad. A restraining mechanism is operable when the blocking pad is in forward position to prevent the trainee from raising the arm until the blocking pad has moved a predetermined distance rearwardly on the arm.

Abstract: Apparatus for training a football player to maintain a predetermined wide base stance during football blocking or tackling exercises comprising a stance training member disposable on the ground between the legs of a football player, and a resilient cord for connecting the stance training member to a football blocking sled to draw the stance training member with the sled when the blocking sled is charged by a football player but permitting the sled to move forwardly relative to the stance training member if a player inadvertently steps on the member when he charges the sled.