Abstract: A footwork training mat of present invention is provided to assist the basketball players to improve their basketball skills such as dribbling, footwork, movement, positioning, and generally providing crucial accountability by practicing over the footwork training mat equipped with its non-skid under layer for optimal efficiency and safety. According to one embodiment, the footwork training mat of present invention includes a top surface divided into four quadrants, wherein each quadrant of the mat further includes various shapes strategically arranged to help the user to improve their basketball skill by practicing over the footwork training mat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method enabling message delivery between users, not necessarily all alive, of a digital communication system. The method includes a step of sending a checking message to a user to check whether a pre-defined event has occurred, the user having sent a pre-composed message with pre- selected recipients to the system, and having indicated at least one trusted other user of the system. Further, the method includes a step of sending a verifying message to the trusted user to verify whether the pre-defined event has occurred, if the system does not receive a response message from the user. If the trusted user sends a response message confirming that the pre-defined event has occurred, the system sends the pre-composed message to the pre-selected recipients.