Parent & Player FAQ
How should we clean the Smart Belt?
We recommend washing the Smart Belt in warm, soapy water. The belt can then simply air dry after washing. The belt is not machine washable.
Can my child wear their Smart Belt for multiple teams?
Yes, each Smart Belt has it's own unique ID number that is associated to your child's profile. Your child is then able to play for multiple teams as long as they are included in that team's roster! Your child will then be able to see all their ...
Where should my child store the belt when not using it?
The best place to store the belt after use is somewhere ventilated and dry. The strap will be damp with sweat at the end of a practice or a game. Allowing the belt to dry after each session will increase its durability. We recommend players wipe ...
Will the BP Smart Belt help my child become a professional soccer player?
It is vital to stress that less than 1% of all competitive youth sport participants (across all sports) ever achieve a professional contract. We believe that Beyond Pulse will assist coaches in the long-term player development of all youth sport ...
What is your parent education plan?
Similar to our initial coaching education plan, we will be delivering a series of online content in article, video and webinar formats for parents. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrDaLWl_kmij7BZ5YGYQOQ]. This will coincide with the release of ...
Is there age-based research on heart rate monitoring?
Most research conducted has been focused on the elite levels of sport and adult athletes. There is a significant gap in the knowledge base for heart rate monitoring in youth sports. Beyond Pulse is excited to lead the way through partnering with ...
How will a BP Smart Belt help my child in their soccer development?
The Beyond Pulse Smart Belt will help coaches to monitor their players’ weekly, monthly and seasonal health and performance indicators. This will better inform the coaches as to the training requirements for each child within the team. Ultimately ...
Could the data recorded create psychological issues for a child/teen?
Beyond Pulse’s mission is bring awareness of health and performance to an environment that has never had access to it before. Research shows how this data can have a positive effect on sporting performance. Additional research shows that an increased ...
Where can I purchase new batteries?
The battery is a CR 2025. These can be purchased at most hardware stores and supermarkets. https://beyondpulse.myshopify.com/pages/replacement-battery
Where is my child's data stored?
All data is stored using Amazon servers, which are the most secure servers for data storage [https://aws.amazon.com/]
Will the data affect my child's playing time?
The fundamental purpose of Beyond Pulse and the data collection is to support coaching behavior and practices. It is the shared role of the head coach and DOC to ensure the ethical and proper usage of the data depending on age and ability level ...
What happens to my child's data if they transfer to another club?
Every player has their own profile and unique Belt ID. So, when the player leaves they keep their own information and the old team only has access to the information from the player’s time with that team.
How does BP plan to use the data recorded from my child?
The main use of the data will be for the educational development of your team’s coach. Elsewhere, the data may be used by the Beyond Pulse team for research purposes. Any such data will not identify individual users. Use of the Beyond Pulse Smart ...
Who has access to the data?
Initially, the coach and DOC will have access to the data. They will have the ability to produce reports and can share this data at their discretion. Furthermore, players will receive emails with their specific data after training sessions. We plan ...
Why is the BP data important for my child?
o We believe the data collected from your child’s team can be used to help improve coaching standards at the youth level. We are not so interested in the individual data for your child, more so the collective and aggregated data that can provide a ...