US Patent 9295891 Practice system for martial arts and similar disciplines

A system for practicing striking is described. The system includes a base support member, a support arm hingedly connected to said base support member capable of swinging from a first, at-rest position, to a second, post-strike position, a striking surface attached to an end of said support arm, and a return mechanism configured to resiliently return said support arm from said post-strike position to said at-rest position after the striking surface has been struck. The striking surface comprises one or more walls capable of providing tactile feedback to a practitioner for practicing a striking technique.