Welcome, coaches.
At the core of Beyond Pulse is coaching education. We believe that coaches deserve customized feedback loops and individualized learning in order to fully develop to their highest potential.
The Coach Mentorship Program – or CMP for short – is a 6-week virtual program, endeavoring to educate, connect and empower our Beyond Pulse coaching community.
Find independent success on and off the field through peer-led discussions and direct mentorship guidance.
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Be a witness to your own growth in a culture immersed in learning and support.
The Coach Mentoring Program drives impactful outcomes for coaches:
- Personal access to passionate mentor coaches and expert guest speakers
- Peer-learning based environment
- Customized feedback, a variety of coaching styles, and individual attention
- Webinars + e-learning resources to keep the learning going between sessions
- Connections and community of support through weekly group meetings and group forum discussions
- Immersive learning experiences abroad
Meet Your Mentors
- All
- Leadership
- Leadership

Mark Wilson
BP Co-Founder; Former Manchester United and FC Dallas Player

Mark Wilson
BP Co-Founder; Former Manchester United and FC Dallas Player
Never underestimate the empowering effect of human connection. Building meaningful relationships with people is something Mark believes is the foundation for sustainable success.
Whether out on the field or in the office, he works every day to help others explore and achieve their potential. At the core of his value system, Mark’s passion for empowering athletes and coaches to become leaders in their sporting communities is what brought him to Beyond Pulse.
Here, he focuses on helping coaches develop a growth mindset to realize the best version of themselves.

Tom Shields
BP Global Director of Club Development & Coach Education; STA Technical Director

Tom Shields
BP Global Director of Club Development & Coach Education; STA Technical Director
Dedicated, compassionate, and ambitious soccer coach and Club Director, Tom enjoys utilizing modern research and education to accelerate the learning of the players and coaches.
Tom holds practical experience within the Professional, Youth, and Collegiate levels of the game and successfully manages the significant on-field growth and development of his players and teams.
He believes in hard work, humility, and integrity and enjoys creating a culture of excellence where players and coaches alike can thrive.
Tom's specialties are in managing high-performance environments and coach education.

Dr. Michael Sup
BP Co-Founder; Former Man United Soccer Schools Coach; Ph. D in Sport and Development

Dr. Michael Sup
BP Co-Founder; Former Man United Soccer Schools Coach; Ph. D in Sport and Development
People never forget how you make them feel. When Michael was first introduced to Beyond Pulse, it was the idea of helping coaches reflect on how they coach that captured his imagination.
Michael believes that with better coaching, not only can youth sports be more enjoyable, but they can also inspire lifelong sports participation. His passion for understanding how sports can help unify fragmented societies drives the Beyond Pulse team to have a meaningful role in this larger transformative movement.
Announcing Our Guest Speakers
In addition to our mentors and peer-led discussions, we’ve invited thought leaders in coaching to bring their expertise to the table.
Meet the Experts:
Anson Dorrance, UNC Women’s Soccer Head Coach
Marc Dos Santos, Vancouver Whitecaps Head Coach
Larry Sunderland, Head of Player Development at FC Cincinnati
Jonny Wilson, Clinical Director for Sport & Exercise Medicine at 108 Harley Street
Ken Lolla, Consultant, Speaker, Author, Former University of Louisville Head Coach
Gary Lewis, Seattle Sounders Academy Director
John O Sullivan, Author, Speaker, Founder of Changing the Game Project
Tony Annan, Former Atlanta United Academy Director, Current University of South Carolina Men's Soccer Head Coach
Sarah McQuade, Coaching Development Consultant
Becki Tweed, Gotham FC Assistant Coach
Kelly Sims, Director of STA Zone 1 Girls, Coach of the Year Girls Academy
Dr. Ed Cope, Senior Lecturer in Coaching at Loughborough University
Adam Underwood, Leeds United Academy Director
Jon Scheer, Director of Talent Identification at Philadelphia Union
Dan Ball, Goalkeeper Coach at NJ/NY Gotham FC
Karl Spratt, Union II Assistant Coach & Head of Academy Goalkeeping at Philadelphia Union
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

As a league committed to the education and development of its players and coaches, the ECNL seeks out opportunities to align with forward-thinking partners who put the best interests of these groups first. Having worked with Beyond Pulse technology as a coach, I was able to experience the benefits of their product and services, first-hand. The partnership between ECNL and Beyond Pulse aims to provide a platform for Member Clubs to expand their own coaching resources by way of innovation.– Jason Kutney Boys ECNL Commissioner

One of the things that sold me on Beyond Pulse 2 years ago… the unit can track your coaching interventions, your methodology. What is good at raising workload, or tapering workload off.– Ruairi McGuinness Director of Coaching, East Meadow Soccer Club

The Coach Mentorship Program has been n truly one of the most engaging pieces of CPD I have done in my career to date.– Beyond Pulse Coach