Teresa R Bowen

US Patent:

6439572, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Jul 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/629545

Inventors:

Teresa H. Bowen - Davis CA 95616

International Classification:

A63F 300

US Classification:

273239, 2732442

Abstract:

A system for training and coaching field and court sports, and more particularly, for baseball and soccer for children. Included as elements are a magnetic game board, a multiplicity of miniature figurines, as well as nameholders for each player. Flash cards and answer key elements are used to challenge the young players growing knowledge of the sport. A beginning child must identify the various parts of the field and place the figurines in the proper playing positions. He or she when shown a flash card having few words thereon, must explain the meaning of the card. A coach or parent with little experience can read an answer key to determine correctness of a response. The principle of the system, essentially no different for baseball or soccer, may be readily structured for other field and court sports. A method of playing a tabletop baseball board game based on this system of training/coaching is also disclosed.