From the Court to the Code
As a high school athlete, I witnessed teammates struggling with training — some pushed too hard and got injured, others lacked guidance and fell behind.
A close friend suffered a preventable overuse injury that ended his season. That moment changed everything for me.
I realized that professional training knowledge was locked behind expensive coaches, inaccessible to most young athletes like us.
"Why isn't there a smarter way for us to train?"
That question sparked PulsePlay — my mission to democratize smart training for every young athlete.
Bronze Prize Winner
PulsePlay was awarded the Bronze Prize at the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF 2025).
Exhibited among innovations from around the world, PulsePlay was recognized for its excellent efforts in creating an invention that addresses real problems facing youth athletes today.
Youth Athletes Need Better Training
Master of None
Generic fitness apps target adults or lack sport-specific training protocols for developing bodies.
Lack of Visibility
Coaches and parents cannot effectively monitor training load or recovery status across teams.
Overtraining Risk
Young athletes lack experience to recognize warning signs before serious injury occurs.
Smart Training for the Next Generation
AI-powered, sport-specific programs using wearable data for safe, personalized training plans.
AI-Powered
Adaptive daily plans that evolve with you
Sport-Specific
Built for basketball, soccer, swimming
Youth-Focused
Age-appropriate & safety-first design
Wearable Integration
Syncs with watches & fitness trackers
How It Works
Onboard
- Select sport & goals
- Connect wearable
- AI baseline creation
Train
- Daily AI workouts
- Sport-specific drills
- Intensity monitoring
Track
- Recovery Score
- Progress dashboards
- Injury risk alerts
Connect
- Share with coaches
- Community challenges
- Celebrate wins
Designed for Athletes, Loved by Coaches
Welcome
Onboarding
Dashboard
Trainings
Progress
Community
Coach Dashboard
Parent View
A Three-Sided Ecosystem
Young Athletes
Personalized Growth
Train scientifically with sport-specific plans and measurable results tailored to their development.
Coaches
Data-Driven Management
Gain visibility into athlete readiness and training load to optimize team performance and prevent burnout.
Parents
Peace of Mind
Understand injury risks and stay engaged with their child's athletic progress and safety.
Validated Through Real Conversations
"Wish an app understood basketball is different from running — training should be sport-specific."
— HS Basketball Player, 16
A Growing Market
Standing Out in the Market
| Competitor | Focus | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Strava | Endurance | Adult-focused, no training plans |
| Nike Training | General Fitness | Generic, no youth features |
| TrainHeroic | Team Strength | Coach-centric, complex UI |
PulsePlay's Competitive Advantage
- Only platform combining AI personalization + youth safety
- Parent/coach dashboards create multi-stakeholder value
- Age-appropriate community features build engagement moat
Freemium B2C + Scalable B2B
B2C: Athletes & Parents
1 Sport, Basic Plan, Limited stats
AI Readiness, Wearables, Parent view
B2B: Coaches & Schools
Up to 15 Athletes
Up to 50 Athletes
50+ Athletes, Enterprise features
Where We Are & Where We're Going
MVP & Pilot
- Complete MVP development
- Launch beta with 2 local basketball teams
- Collect initial usage data
Growth & Referral
- Reach 1,000 active users
- Launch student referral program
- Optimize AI recommendation engine
Expansion
- Add Soccer and Swimming modules
- Launch Coach & Parent dashboards
- Reach 5,000 active users