Mustang Soccer Club Leads the Way with Beyond Pulse and DarkHorse AI Integration

Mustang Soccer Club sets a new standard in youth soccer by being the first to integrate Beyond Pulse's wearable data with DarkHorse.ai's video analysis, revolutionizing athletic performance insights and training.

Danville, California – Beyond Pulse, a leader in wearable sports technology, and DarkHorse.ai, an innovator in video analysis for athletic performance, are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership. Mustang Soccer is the first club to leverage this integration, bringing comprehensive performance analysis to youth soccer.

This collaboration introduces a seamless feature in DarkHorse AI user accounts, allowing Mustang Soccer to link their Beyond Pulse accounts with a single click. This integration enriches video analysis with valuable performance metrics from Beyond Pulse trackers.

The Beyond Pulse Smart Belt, a player activity tracker, monitors player activity metrics like heart rate, distance, speed, active participation, and workload during training and games. These insights, accessible through an intuitive dashboard, help coaches, players, and trainers make informed decisions about training and tactics, enhancing overall team performance.

By combining data-driven analysis with video insights, this partnership focuses on optimizing player development. Mustang Coaches can now examine match statistics, player movements, and tactical patterns to identify areas for improvement and customize training regimens to maximize player potential. Integrating Beyond Pulse's activity metrics with DarkHorse.ai's video analysis sets a new standard for understanding player performance, recovery, and well-being at Mustang Soccer Club.


Key Features of the Integration:

  • Seamless Data Integration: Mustang Soccer coaches and players can easily connect their Beyond Pulse and DarkHorse.ai accounts, allowing for a seamless flow of data between the two platforms.
  • Enhanced Highlight Reels: When players participate in training sessions or games with their Beyond Pulse trackers and upload videos to their DarkHorse.ai accounts, the resulting highlight reels will feature both detailed game analysis and summary metrics collected from the Beyond Pulse trackers.
  • Comprehensive Performance Insights: The integration of data from Beyond Pulse and DarkHorse.ai provides a deeper understanding of an athlete's performance, offering coaches and players richer and more valuable perspectives.
  • User-Controlled Data: Users retain full ownership of their data and have the option to remove the connection between their Beyond Pulse and DarkHorse.ai accounts at any time.

Matt Pell, CEO of Beyond Pulse, shared his enthusiasm, “This partnership is a game-changer for youth soccer. Mustang Soccer Club is setting the standard for how top youth sports clubs should operate, prioritizing both development and player well-being. By integrating our wearable technology with DarkHorse’s cutting-edge video analysis, Mustang Soccer Club is gaining unparalleled insights into player performance. This collaboration embodies our commitment to innovation and our mission to enhance the training experience for athletes at all levels.”

Dana Taylor, Mustang Soccer Director of Analytics, shared his excitement, “Mustang soccer is extremely excited about this opportunity to be working with Beyond Pulse. and DarkHorse. Heading up Mustang’s analytics, it is not only exciting but imperative to have real bio-data daily for practices in combination with video. Looking forward to working with these two innovators in the industry.”

“We have already seen incredible results from the use of this technology,” said Fred Wilson, Executive Director of Mustnag. “Beyond Pulse and Darkhorse were instrumental in Mustang placing two teams in the National final 8 for the ECNL boys.  This is just the beginning of what this can do for player development across the entire club.”

"Mustang stands as the most innovative soccer club in America,” says Billy Brush, Founder and CEO of DarkHorse. “With its close ties to the birthplace of 'Moneyball' and its proximity to Silicon Valley, the Danville community strongly supports the use of technology and analytics to usher in a new era in youth soccer. Matt Pell and I both played soccer at the college level and have successfully led large-scale technology programs. Together, we're on the brink of achieving “something fantastic” for players.  

This partnership marks a significant advancement in sports technology, emphasizing the importance of integrated solutions to optimize player development. Beyond Pulse and DarkHorse.ai are committed to continuous innovation, providing users with the tools they need to achieve their goals.

To learn more about the new integration, book a time to speak with a member of Beyond Pulse. 

About Mustang Soccer Club 

Mustang Soccer is a soccer club of approximately 5000 players that provides levels from the Boys and Girls ECNL to U5 Recreational soccer.  Mustang is located in the San Francisco Bay Area East Bay in Danville, California.  

About Darkhorse.ai

DarkHorse AI is the world’s largest patented AI sports network solving the salient player pain of creating highlight reels removing hours of tedious video edits, amplifying exposure, and providing analytics. Learn more about at thedarkhorse.ai/


About Beyond Pulse

Beyond Pulse is a leader in wearable technology specifically tailored for athletes of all ages and abilities. Beyond Pulse uses technology to inspire a lifelong love of activity amongst its users, and to empower coaches to improve how they structure training sessions and mentor other coaches as well. Discover more at beyondpulse.com and follow us on X.

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