Founder
Matt Danaher
Technical Consultant
Dan Barlow
After a playing career that included playing in the USSF Dev Academy, NCAA D-I for 4 years, PDL (USL League 2) for 3 years, and abroad for Salthill Devon F.C. in Ireland and FCA Darmstadt in Germany, Matt had the idea to build a platform for coaches that could be used improve communication and understanding between players and coaches.
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As a youth coach, Matt spent long hours manually inputting data into a spreadsheet that recorded how players were feeling, how many minutes they had trained, and any injuries that they had sustained.
He knew there must be an easier way to track this information that would be readily available to coaches to help plan their training weeks, without costing them a fortune.
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From that idea, SoccerPulse was born.
​When used correctly, SoccerPulse changes the way coaches prepare for sessions by making it clear which days should be used to have a demanding session, and which days it is necessary to back off and have a recovery session.
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At age 31, Matt currently has his USSF 'C' coaching license, as well as his CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist). He is currently the Director of Performance and Academy Coach for Fox Soccer Academy of the Carolinas in Charlotte, NC.
Dan brings a tremendous amount of experience to SoccerPulse, having worked in the professional soccer world for over 12 years.
He has worked with teams including the United States Men’s National Team, Real Salt Lake, New England Revolution, Charlotte Independence and currently the Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.
Dan graduated from the University of Maryland with a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology.
Dan has received his CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) and will be actively involved in research and product development for SoccerPulse.