An impact tracking system for tracking impacts to a body of a person and a strike tracking method for tracking strikes to a body in a combat sport

摘要

An impact tracking system comprising a sensor 111, 112, a first wireless communication module 140 to transmit a signal upon impact to said sensor, and a second wireless module 150 to receive said signal connected to a processing unit 160 configured to count the impact detection signals received. Preferably (turning now to figures 3-5) the sensing means are pressure sensors 111 such as carbon-particle infused foam, the sensors being mounted on protective garments (e.g. a helmet, head guard, or torso protector) for contact sport such as boxing or other martial arts, the processing unit (fig. 5) comprising a display for showing the number of hits to various sensors, such that a referee can use it to assist in assessing the winner or an audience can see real time statistics of the hits landed successfully in the fight. The system might also contain sensors in positions not permitted to be struck in order to administer penalties. Also claimed is a method of use.