CN1676183A

CN1676183A - Martial arts training device and method of using the same

Info

Publication number: CN1676183A
Application number: CN200510053671.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 弗拉迪米尔·库托夫
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-04-01
Filing date: 2005-03-09
Publication date: 2005-10-05
Also published as: US20050227825A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exercise device and method of using the same that includes a soft target that is suspended for return to be struck by a user. The martial arts training apparatus includes a support structure which may include a height adjustable upstand having at least one attachment point for securing at least one elastic strap. The elastic band is attached between at least two upstands and tensioned. The target is attached to an elastic band and may be made of a soft flexible material such as tennis. The apparatus may be a stand alone unit or it may be attached to the opposite wall or doorway of a room.

Description

Wushu training device and use the method for this wushu training device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of wushu training device and use this trainer to be used for the method for wushu training.

Background technology

The Wushu specialty personnel use different exercise equipments to improve their boxing and the speed and the accuracy of savate.These professionals impact usually such as from the suspended such equipment of prize ring bag of ceiling; Utilize elastic webbing to be suspended on speed change bag (speed bag) between ceiling and the ground; Perhaps such as plank or the such fixed target of timber.Yet in their employed all these exercise equipments, all there are some problems in every kind of equipment.

Such article of utilization such as prize ring bag and the problem that exists such as the such fixed object of plank and timber are that the user can impact these objects with their hand or pin, but may injure themselves.The prize ring bag is normally made by very nonabradable leather and fur products and foamed plastics, and for some user, it may not provide hand and the pin of enough bufferings to protect them.The normally very large target of prize ring bag is can not improve the user to impact accuracy.For example, such as the such article of prize ring bag be a kind of diameter be about 1 foot to 2 feet and height be 4 feet to 5 feet than big bag.The user can impact this prize ring bag in any position, yet because the prize ring bag is very big, so the user can not improve and impacts accuracy.

Use another problem of typical exercise equipment to be, after these equipment were impacted, they can not have definite direction ground arbitrarily swing and injury user.Usually, the prize ring bag is columned, and suspended on ceiling or other similar structures.The user hits after the prize ring bag, and the prize ring bag may be swung fiercely and may hit the user along different directions.In addition, determine the motion of direction and cause the user can not in the same area, impact sack once more exactly owing to this nothing to improve their degree of accuracy that impacts.

Such as the exercise equipment of another such prior art of speed change bag, can be included in the ball or the spherical body that are attached between floor and the ceiling on the elastic webbing.These exercise equipments allow sack to turn back to its home position after being impacted.The shortcoming of the equipment of these prior aries is that they are uncontrollable.For example, the speed change bag can only allow the user only to have a target aiming at, and the speed or the speed that turn back to the home position also are uncontrollable.The user can not have a plurality of sacks or target, and this is because it is very expensive, and has occupied most of area in room.

Need provide a kind of can improve the user impact accuracy, speed and vigor, and allow the user to impact the method and the trainer of a plurality of targets.

The method that also needs to provide a kind of adjustable trainer and use this device.

Therefore, need develop a kind of method and trainer at defective relevant and shortcoming with the equipment of prior art.

Summary of the invention

The present invention relates to a kind of wushu training method and apparatus.This device comprises supporting construction and at least one elastic webbing, and this at least one has from the elastic webbing of wherein suspended target and attach on the supporting construction.The invention still further relates to a kind of method, comprise with boxing and beating or the soft pliable and tough target of savate, it is suspended from attaching in arbitrary end on the elastic webbing on the supporting construction, make this target after being impacted, can turn back to basically on its home position, be used for follow-up beating and/or savate with boxing.

Target can be made by flexible material, so that can not injure the user in savate with this target of training period beaten of boxing.A plurality of elastic webbings and the target that is attached on the supporting construction can arranged, so that the user increases the diversity of exercise in their conditioning on the differing heights.Every elastic webbing can have a plurality of targets attached to it, so that the user has the different targets that are used to impact in the same side.After being impacted, elastic webbing allows target to turn back to its home position.

In a preferred embodiment, but supporting construction comprise four highly can be from 4 feet to 8 feet variations adjustable column.Each mullion utilizes adjustable support bar to be secured in place and certain away from each other spacing distance.These four posts and support pole formation one are essentially the periphery of square or rectangle, so that the user can stand in the inner space that forms by this supporting construction.Each post has at least one attachment point that is used for fixing elastic webbing.Attachment arrangement is positioned on this attachment point.Hook bolt or other similar equipment can be used as attachment arrangement.Hook bolt is selectively removed from post.This attachment point and attachment arrangement can be positioned at the y direction of differing heights along these posts.

Each end at elastic webbing can comprise the ring that is used to be fixed on the attachment arrangement.In the time of needs, elastic webbing can disassemble from attachment arrangement at an easy rate.This elastic webbing is (the are pulled taught) that is tightened up, and this elastic webbing can turn back to their home position when being hit with convenient target.

Target is attached on the elastic webbing at attachment point.A plurality of targets can be attached on the elastic webbing, so that the user can have different targets in the side.Target is made by flexible material, and can be tennis or other spherical body.Target is loaded in the flexible pouch that is attached on the elastic webbing.Flexible pouch can be made by mesh material or stocking material (stockingmaterial), so that surround spherical body fully.

These posts can comprise the two-part structure with lower tube and movable upper pipe, in order to form extension type device (arrangement).What connect upper tube and lower tube is the interior intervalve of inside dimension that is positioned at upper tube and lower tube.This intervalve can be fixed on the lower tube, and allows upper tube slippage on its vertical direction (slidably move).After accurately being positioned upper tube on the intervalve, the locking equipment such such as the locking pin device can be used in position fixedly upper tube.

The equipment that the present invention can be used for four posts is so that the user may stand in inside.In addition, a kind of optional specific embodiment can only use two mullions, and it is attached on the wall of adjacency in the room, simultaneously elastic webbing is hung on therebetween.Alternatively, two posts can be attached on the doorframe, and when needed, can be with elastic webbing attached and remove.Use the advantage of the specific embodiment of two posts to be that the user can obtain whole advantages of the specific embodiment of four posts, need not needed space simultaneously at the embodiment of four posts.

As result of the present invention, its advantage is, have from differing heights and on ipsilateral not suspended a plurality of targets.The invention has the advantages that provides adjustable target, and these targets are being hit Shi Buhui injury user.

In order to understand the present invention better, and other and further advantages, with reference to following detailed, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will point out scope of the present invention in the appended claims.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the top perspective view of first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is the cutaway view along the pillar of the 2-2 line of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the cutaway view along the support bar of the 3-3 line of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is the cutaway view along the attachment arrangement of the 4-4 line of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is the detailed view of target of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the top perspective view of second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7 is the cutaway view of carriage of the present invention along the 7-7 line of Fig. 6; And

Fig. 8 is the top perspective view of third embodiment of the invention.

The specific embodiment

With reference to Fig. 1-Fig. 5, shown wushu training device 10 comprises supporting construction 11, and this supporting construction has elastic webbing 40 and from wherein suspended target 50.Elastic webbing 40 is continuous strips that are fixed to the elastomeric material on the supporting construction 11 at attachment point 30 places, makes elastic webbing 40 be tightened up (is held taught).Target 50 is fixed on the elastic webbing 40 at attachment point 58 places.

In first embodiment, supporting construction 11 comprises four posts 92,94,96 and 98, and these posts are positioned to square or rectangular configuration basically.Utilize the extension type device, can regulate at coupled columns 92,94,96 and 98 in 4 feet to 8 feet altitude range.In a preferred embodiment, post 92,94,96 and 98 all is made of metal, yet any rigid material can use.For the purpose of demonstration, coupled columns 92 describes in detail, and structurally it is identical with all the other posts 94,96 and 98 simultaneously.

Though post 92 can have cross sectional shape arbitrarily, show at this and to have columned post 92.Post 92 is to be made of the lower cylindrical body 16 with first inside dimension 20.Bottom 16 comprises pedestal 24, and it allows post 92 vertically to stand on the level ground.Post 92 also comprises top 14, and it has second inside dimension 21 that size equals first inside dimension 20.What connect top 14 and bottom 16 is a mediate cylindrical 18.Mediate cylindrical 18 has the external dimensions 22 that second inside dimension 21 of first inside dimension 20 on size and top 14 and bottom 16 matches.Mediate cylindrical 18 will be considered top 14 slippage up and down on pars intermedia 18.Mediate cylindrical 18 can be fixed within the bottom 16, from bottom 16, stretch out with the exposed portions serve 17 that allows pars intermedia 18.Then, the exposed portions serve 17 with mediate cylindrical 18 is inserted in the top 14.Top 14 can slide down be diverted from one use to another to prolong the height of post 92 on mediate cylindrical 18.In case the top 14 of post 92 is accurately located, just can use to be used for top 14 is fixed to suitable locational locking device 26.

With reference to Fig. 2, the locking device of selectively enabling 26 can be the pin 27 that is inserted into by the hole in the top 14 28.Sell 27 the corresponding apertures 29 of exposed portions serve 17 by being positioned at mediate cylindrical 18 then and stretch out, in order to top 14 is fixing in position.The longitudinal axis along mediate cylindrical 18 has a plurality of holes 29, so that can select different height.Yet it all is operable can envisioning any locking device.

Post 92 also comprises at least one attachment point 30.Attachment arrangement 32 is positioned on the attachment point 30.Attachment arrangement 32 allows elastic webbing 40 is fixed on the post 92.Can envision along the longitudinal axis of post 92 and be provided with a plurality of attachment points 30.Attachment arrangement 32 can be a hook bolt 34.Referring to Fig. 4, the aperture 38 on the sidewall 39 on the top 14 of hook bolt 34 by being positioned at post 92 extends.If need, along top 14 and bottom 16 a plurality of apertures 38 can be arranged.Hook bolt 34 extends by aperture 38 and is fixed on opposite side by nut 36.

With reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, can use support bar 60 to keep post 92,94,96 and 98 certain distance away from each other.The length of support bar 60 is extensible to be 4 feet to 8 feet.By regulating the length of support bar 60, can regulate according to user's height and specific demand by the inside dimension that supplies the user to stand that post 92,94,96 and 98 forms.Support bar 60 can be made by metal or rigid plastics or any other rigid material.

Support bar 60 can be made of telescoping tube as shown in Figure 3.First pipe, 66 and second pipe 68 can have the first same inside dimension 72.The 3rd pipe 70 has second external dimensions 74 littler than first inside dimension 72, and is located in the inside of first pipe, 66 and second pipe 68.The 3rd pipe 70 is fixed on first pipe, 66 and second pipe 68 by adjustable ground.In order to regulate the length of support bar 60, first pipe, 66 and second pipe 68 all has the aperture 76 of the outer surface that runs through them.Corresponding aperture 77 is spaced apart along the length of the 3rd pipe 70.The user aims at the aperture 76 of first pipe, 66 and second pipe 68 along the length of the 3rd pipe 70 with aperture 77.After aperture 76 and 77 is aimed at, bolt 78 is run through first pipe the 66 and the 3rd pipe 70, in order to first pipe 66 is fixed in position.The user regulates slidably from the distance of first pipe, 66 to second pipes 68 then, and uses other bolt 78 to fix the position of second pipe 68 along the length direction of the 3rd pipe 70.Support bar 60 has first end 62 and opposite second end 64.For exemplary purposes, first end 62 is attached on first post 92, and the second end 64 is attached on second post 94.A plurality of support bars 60 can be attached to parallel to each other the top 14 and the bottom 16 of post 92,94,96 and 98, in order to these posts are securely fixed in suitable position.

Elastic webbing 40 is horizontal-extending between each post of post 92,94,96 and 98.Every elastic webbing 40 can be by making such as the such elastomeric material of flexible pipe for medical purpose (surgical tubing).Can envision and many elastic webbings 40 can be attached between post 92,94,96 and 98.Yet, for exemplary purposes, only an elastic webbing 40 is described.Elastic webbing 40 has first end 42 that attaches to first post 92 and the opposite second end 43 that attaches to second post 94.All use attachment arrangement 32 to attach on post 92,94,96 and 98 first end 42 and the second end 43.Each end all has the ring 44 that is inserted by hook bolt 34.When needs, by taking off hook bolt 34 from post or untiing the ring 44 of elastic webbing 40, the user can remove elastic webbing 40 at an easy rate.Elastic webbing 40 can come attached with different tension force, so that target 50 can be so that speed or slower speed are retracted into its home position faster after being impacted.

With reference to Fig. 5, being attached on the elastic webbing 40 is target 50.Target 50 can be made by flexible material, the hand that it can harm people when impacting with box lunch or any other parts of the pin or the person.In a preferred embodiment, target 50 is spherical.The soft spherical body or the ball 52 of tennis or other type can be used as target 50.Ball 52 is contained in the bag 54.Bag 54 is made by mesh material 56.The mesh material can be made by flexible or pliable and tough cord material or stocking material.Ball 52 is embedded bags 54 the inside that is formed by mesh 56, and mesh 56 is fixed in attachment point 58 on elastic webbing 40.Attachment point 58 can move to Anywhere along the length of elastic webbing 40, so that the user can change the position of target 50.Between the first end 42 and the second end 43 of elastic webbing 40, can mobile at an easy rate attachment point 58 along the length direction of elastic webbing 40 by mesh 56 users that slide simply.

In second preferred embodiment, device 200 can also only utilize as two posts 92 of Fig. 1-shown in Figure 5 and 94 rather than four posts and be used.As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7, a side of operative installations 10 only.Shown in first embodiment, first post 92 is identical with second post 94.Attachment point 30, elastic webbing 40 and target 50 all with first embodiment in identical.Yet, do not use support bar 60.Replacedly, post 92 and 94 is attached to first wall 202 and second wall 204.Wall 202 and 204 can be the wall in abutting connection with the opposing parallel in wall or room as being positioned at a jiao of the room.

For exemplary purposes, one jiao of wall 202 and formation rooms 204.Utilize carriage 206 to be fixed on first wall 202 and second wall 204 on post 92 and 94.Carriage 206 can be made by metal material or any other rigid material, and it can be fixed post 92 and 94 in position securely.Carriage 206 comprises the U-shaped part 208 with first end 210 and the second end 212.From first end 210 and the extension of the second end 212 perpendicular is protuberance 216.In protuberance 216, has bolt hole 214.For first post 92 and second post 94 are fixed on first wall 202 and second wall 204, the U-shaped part 208 of carriage 206 is placed on post 92 and the post 94.At least use a carriage 206, yet, if necessary, can use a plurality of carriages 206 in order to post 92 and post 94 are fixed firmly on the wall.Then protuberance 216 is placed the abutment surface of first wall 202 or second wall 204.Bolt 218 is inserted and it is screwed in the wall by bolt hole 214.Bolt 218 can be self-tapping screw, square head bolt or any other securing member.

Can also envision, second embodiment 200 can use in the inside of doorframe.With reference to Fig. 8, second embodiment 200 is used in doorframe 220.Doorframe 220 has first member 222 and the second parallel member 224.Post 92 and 94 all is attached to respectively on first member 222 and second member 224.Carriage 206 as in last embodiment, is used to post 92 and 94 is fixed on the doorframe 220.The user places post 92 and 94 on the adjacent doorframe 220, and utilizes carriage 206 and bolt 218 in order to carriage is fixed on the doorframe 220.When operative installations 200, elastic webbing 40 and target 50 can be fixed on the attachment arrangement 32.After the user uses device 200, can at an easy rate elastic webbing 40 be removed from attachment arrangement 32, so that the user can be by doorframe 220 and normally by this door.

The advantage of second embodiment 200 is that the embodiment of two posts occupies littler space than the embodiment of four posts.Therefore, the user still can have the whole advantages that have from the suspended target 50 of elastic webbing 40, need not to occupy the needed space of embodiment of four posts early describing simultaneously.

In order to use the first embodiment of the present invention, the user at first is adjusted to needed height between 4 feet to 8 feet with the height of post 92,94,96 and 98.Top 14 is raised as required or reduces, and enables locking device 26.Support bar 60 is adjusted to suitable length, in order to post 92,94,96 and 98 is separated from each other, so that the user can move freely in the inner space that is formed by four posts 92,94,96 and 98 everywhere.The user can any target of pummel adhesion on elastic webbing 40 then.The user can make elastic webbing 40 be in different height along post 92,94,96 with 98 length direction, so that can impact higher or lower target 50 as required.The user adjusts target 50 along the length direction of elastic webbing 40 then, so that make their boxing and the savate difference that can concentrate on the side, impacts accuracy and speed in order to further raising user.

In order to use second embodiment and the 3rd embodiment, the user only needs requisite number purpose elastic webbing 40 is attached on first post 92 and second post 94.Can envision a plurality of targets 50 can be suspended from the same band, so that the user can have a plurality of targets to impact impacting accuracy and having increased the diversity of user's training in order to further raising user on the same side.

The invention has the advantages that, can adapt at an easy rate and use by single user or a plurality of user than large space or less space.

Further advantages of the invention are, target can be placed different positions, so that the user can have a plurality of targets that are used for impacting, and must constantly adjust their target and impact accuracy, thereby improve their qualification.

The above is the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, is not limited to the present invention, and for a person skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and variation.Within the spirit and principles in the present invention all, any modification of being done, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A martial arts training device comprising:

a support structure comprising a first attachment point and a second attachment point spaced a distance away from said first attachment point;

at least one elastic strap including a first end attached to said first attachment point and a second end attached to said second attachment point; and

A target is attached to the elastic band, wherein the target is suspended from the elastic band.

2. The martial arts training device of claim 1, wherein the target is made of a soft material.

3. The martial arts training device of claim 2, wherein the target further comprises a spherical object encased in a flexible bag suspended from the elastic band.

4. Martial arts training device according to claim 3, wherein said flexible bag is made of a flexible net sized to completely enclose said spherical object.

5. The martial arts training device of claim 4, wherein the spherical object is a tennis ball.

6. The martial arts training device of claim 5, wherein the support structure further comprises:

at least two uprights, the height of which is adjustable;

at least one support bar, said support bar being adjustable in length, positioned between said at least two uprights to maintain said uprights a predetermined distance from each other; and

At least one attachment point for attaching the at least one elastic strap to the upright.

7. The martial arts training device of claim 4, wherein the elastic band is a medical hose.

8. The martial arts training device according to claim 6, wherein at least one attachment point on said vertical column is positioned at different heights along the longitudinal axis of said column so that when said at least one elastic strap is attached , multiple targets can be hit at different heights.

9. The martial arts training device according to claim 8, wherein said support structure comprises four upright columns to form a substantially rectangular or square interior space, and four support bars to form the inner space of said interior space. around.

10. The martial arts training device of claim 9, wherein the upright comprises: a lower tube having a first inner dimension and a base portion attached to a first end;

an upper tube having a second inner dimension the same as said first inner dimension; an intermediate tube having an outer dimension smaller than said first inner dimension and said second dimension, said intermediate tube at a second end positioned inside the lower tube, and the upper tube is slidable on the middle tube to a higher or lower elevation; and

locking means, selectively actuatable after positioning the upper tube, for securing the upper tube to the intermediate tube.

11. The martial arts training device of claim 10, wherein the lower tube, the upper tube, and the middle tube are all cylindrical.

12. Martial arts training device according to claim 10, wherein said at least one attachment point for said elastic strap is located along the length of said upper tube and/or said lower tube.

13. The martial arts training device of claim 12, wherein said at least one attachment point includes attachment means for securing said elastic strap to said post.

14. The martial arts training device of claim 13, wherein said attachment means comprises a hook bolt selectively removable from said at least one post, said at least one post having at least one hole , which is located on the side wall of the lower tube or the upper tube for receiving the hook bolt, the hook bolt extends through the at least one hole, and the hook bolt is fixed with a nut.

15. The martial arts training device according to claim 14, wherein said at least one elastic strap has a first loop formed at said first end of said elastic strap, and said A second loop at the second end for securing the elastic strap to the attachment means.

16. The martial arts training device of claim 1, wherein said support structure attached to at least one wall of the room further comprises:

a first post, adjustable in height, attached to the first wall;

a second column, the height of which is adjustable, is attached to an adjacent or opposite second wall, and said first column and said second column are separated from each other by a predetermined distance;

at least one attachment point for attaching said at least one elastic strap to said first upright and said second upright; and

At least one bracket is used on each of the first post and the second post for securing the first post and the second post to the wall.

17. The martial arts training device of claim 16 , wherein the bracket includes a U-shaped portion having a first end and a second end, and a protrusion extending from the two ends contained therein. The first end portion and the second end portion of each hole extend substantially vertically, and when the first post or the second post is placed in the U-shaped portion, self-tapping bolts are used or lag bolts to secure the bracket to the wall.

18. The martial arts training device of claim 17, wherein the target is made of a flexible material.

19. The martial arts training device of claim 18, wherein the target further comprises a spherical object encased in a flexible bag suspended from the elastic band.

20. Martial arts training device according to claim 19, wherein said flexible pouch is made of a flexible netting sized to completely enclose said spherical object.

21. The martial arts training device of claim 20, wherein the spherical object is a tennis ball.

22. The martial arts training device of claim 21, wherein the elastic band is a medical hose.

23. The martial arts training device according to claim 22, wherein said at least one attachment point on said vertical column is positioned at different heights along the longitudinal axis of said column so that when said at least one elastic band When attached, multiple targets can be hit at different heights.

24. The martial arts training device of claim 23, wherein said at least one post comprises:

a lower tube having a first internal dimension and attaching the base portion to the first end;

an upper tube having a second internal dimension identical to said first internal dimension;

an intermediate tube having an outer dimension smaller than said first inner dimension and said second inner dimension, positioning said intermediate tube inside said lower tube at a second end and said upper tube inside said Slidable to higher or lower heights on the intermediate tube; and

25. The martial arts training device of claim 24, wherein the lower tube, upper tube and middle tube are all cylindrical.

26. Martial arts training device according to claim 24, wherein said at least one attachment point for said elastic strap is located along the length of said upper tube and/or lower tube.

27. The martial arts training device of claim 26, wherein said at least one attachment point includes attachment means for securing said elastic strap to said post.

28. The martial arts training device of claim 27, wherein said attachment means comprises a hook bolt selectively removable from said at least one post, said at least one post having at least one hole , which is located on the side wall of the lower tube or the upper tube for receiving the hook bolt, the hook bolt extends through the at least one hole, and the hook bolt is secured with a rope knot.

29. The martial arts training device of claim 28, wherein said at least one elastic strap has a first loop formed at said first end of said elastic strap, and said A second loop at the second end for securing the elastic strap to the attachment means.

30. A method for martial arts training comprising punching or kicking a soft, pliable target suspended from elastic bags attached at either end to a support structure such that the target can return substantially to In its original position for subsequent punches and/or kicks.

31. The method for martial arts training of claim 30, wherein the support structure further comprises:

at least two uprights, the height of which is adjustable;

at least one support bar, said support bar being adjustable in length, positioned between said at least two vertical columns to maintain said columns at a predetermined distance from each other; and

32. The method for martial arts training of claim 31, wherein the target is made of a soft material.

33. The method for martial arts training of claim 32, wherein said target further comprises a spherical object encased in a flexible bag suspended from said elastic band.

34. The method for martial arts training according to claim 33, wherein said flexible bag is made of a flexible netting sized to completely enclose said spherical object.

35. The method for martial arts training of claim 34, wherein the spherical object is a tennis ball.

36. The method for martial arts training of claim 35, wherein the elastic band is a medical hose.

37. The method for martial arts training according to claim 36, wherein at least one attachment point on said vertical column is positioned at different heights along the longitudinal axis of said column so that when said at least one With elastic straps attached, multiple targets can be hit at different heights.

38. The method for training martial arts according to claim 37, wherein said support structure comprises four uprights to form a substantially rectangular or square interior space, and four support bars to form said the perimeter of the interior space.

39. A method for martial arts training according to claim 38, wherein said uprights comprise:

an intermediate tube having an outer dimension smaller than said first inner dimension and said second inner dimension, said intermediate tube being positioned inside said lower tube at a second end, and said upper tube being inside said Slidable to higher or lower heights on the intermediate tube; and

40. The method for training martial arts according to claim 39, wherein said lower tube, upper tube and middle tube are all cylindrical.

41. A method for martial arts training according to claim 40, wherein said at least one attachment point for said elastic strap is located along the length of said upper tube and/or lower tube.

42. The method for training martial arts according to claim 41, wherein said at least one attachment point comprises attachment means for securing said elastic strap to said post.

43. The method for training martial arts according to claim 42, wherein said hook bolt is selectively removed from said at least one post having at least one hole located in said lower portion A side wall of the tube or the upper tube is adapted to receive the hook bolt extending through the at least one hole and the hook bolt is secured with a nut.

44. The method for training martial arts according to claim 43, wherein said at least one elastic band has a first loop formed at said first end of said elastic band, and a and a second loop at the second end of the second end for securing the elastic strap to the attachment means.