NAIA Inks Partnership with Beyond Pulse
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Beyond Pulse to become its ‘Trusted Service Provider of Wearable Sports Tech’. The initial term of the agreement will run for three years through the 2025-26 season.
Beyond Pulse, a respected sports performance technology company, was created to help coaches better understand the health and performance of their players. Born in Portland, Ore., the company has helped coaches achieve this understanding both in the United States and in Europe.
“We are excited and honored to partner with the NAIA in offering wearable sports technology to their talented and committed student-athletes and teams as they strive to reach their full potential,” said Matt Pell, CEO at Beyond Pulse. “We see the NAIA, and their mission, as a perfect fit for us as we both believe that every player, at every level, deserves the opportunity to access the latest technology to fuel their performance and reduce the risk of injury.”
Players need only wear a Beyond Pulse Smart Belt at every practice or fitness session and the onboard fitness activity tracker will take care of the rest. As the team trains, the lightweight sensor collects player and team data to report key development metrics.
“Players train more than they compete, so this technology and data can be invaluable to our coaches,” said Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO. “We look forward to our member institutions having the chance to use this data to find further success on the court and field.”
ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. NAIA members provide more than 83,000 student-athletes with opportunities to play college sports, earn $1.3 billion in scholarships and compete in 28 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA
ABOUT BEYOND PULSE Beyond Pulse is a global 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 Twitter.
