About Us

Built by Coaches, for Coaches

Plyomat was born out of necessity—an answer to the limitations coaches faced every day in the weight room and on the field. In early 2021, veteran strength & conditioning coach Rich Burnett grew increasingly frustrated with the outdated, overpriced, and limited-function jump mat options available on the market. As a coach working with hundreds of athletes daily, Rich needed something better—more reliable, more accurate, more affordable, and more coach-friendly.

So he teamed up with software and electrical engineer Larry Eaton, and together they built the first Plyomat prototype from scratch. What started as a garage-based project has now grown into a trusted tool used by thousands of coaches—and counting—across high schools, colleges, and professional sports programs.

Why Coaches Choose Plyomat

Not just a testing device, but an every day coaching tool

Plyomat isn’t just for assessment days — it’s designed to be a daily coaching tool. Features in the free mobile app like contact time thresholds (with green/red feedback) help athletes learn drill intent and make progress session to session, rep to rep. 

Reactive Strength Quadrant (RSQ): Exclusive Visualization Report

The RSQ that accompanies RSI assessment transforms data into actionable insights by plotting jump height vs. ground contact time. Coaches can immediately classify athletes by strategy and target development areas.

Durable Build, Simple Display, and a Long Battery Life

The new Controller 3.0 is rugged, efficient, and built for heavy daily use. With a rechargeable battery that lasts 200+ hours on a single charge, reinforced casing, and responsive interface, it’s trusted in high-volume settings. The controller screen shows Flight Time, Contact Time, Jump Height, RSI, and rep count — allowing coaches to run jump tests and training sessions without needing to look at the mobile app.

Force Plate quality at a fraction of the cost

Plyomat’s vertical jump measurement via flight time conversion has been validated against force plates at Springfield College, confirming its accuracy and reliability as a performance measurement device. It delivers the key metrics coaches rely on — RSI, Flight Time, Contact Time, Jump Height at a fraction of the cost.

Fast Setup and Portability

Plyomat is fast to set up, requires no calibration, and fits in a duffle bag, making it ideal for private facilities, schools, and travel use.

Our Mission

The Plyomat isn’t just another jump mat. It’s a re-engineered switch mat system built with precision, speed, and real-world coaching in mind.

We improved on the industry status quo by creating:

Plug-and-play functionality that anyone can use in under 30 seconds.
Highly accurate timing and data output that rival force plate measurements.
A mobile-friendly interface that removes the need for expensive software.
Durability and portability, so testing can happen anywhere athletes train—whether that’s turf, court, track, or rubber flooring.

Best of all, we made it affordable, without sacrificing performance—because we believe every coach should have access to validated tools that enhance athlete development.

Our Partners

Plyomat is trusted by premier athletic programs across the country.

Meet The Founder

RICHARD BURNETT

Founder (MS, SCCC, CSCS, APCC)

With over 15 years of coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and private levels, Rich Burnett is the driving force behind Plyomat’s mission. He currently serves as CEO of Athletic Assessment Technology, LLC and Director of Athletic Development at Triple F Elite Sports Training in Knoxville, TN.

Rich has trained thousands of athletes and has always prioritized long-term development, validated methods, and actionable data. Plyomat is an extension of that mission—providing tools that are simple enough to use today, but smart enough to grow with tomorrow’s athletes.

What Coaches Are Saying

“The Plyomat has provided a solution for me to now be able to assess, track and program plyometrics. More important even than the data the technology provides, the instant feedback has driven our athletes' intent to new levels.”

— John Garrish, MS, CSCS, RSCC, Director of Athletic Development/Head T&F Coach, North Broward Prep

“Meaningful data in a flash. Easy to read and record- has made an immediate impact on my programming allowing for a more individualized approach”

— Rob Brokaw CSCS, USAW, Strength Coach for North Bend Central HS, 2021 NHSSCA National Strength Coach of the Year

“The ease of use and reliability is awesome! Our athletes are crushing their workouts and testing because they have something to look forward too and a standard to try and beat. It has been a great driving force for some friendly competition as well. Our best investment for our kids yet!”

— Kyle Smith CSCS, USAW, Strength Coach, Weightlifting Coach, and Assistant Football Coach for Park Vista HS.

“Plyomat has transformed our jump testing workflow. It’s fast, reliable, and incredibly durable.”

— Scientific backed, real-time feedback, is where Strength & Conditioning is headed. The plyomat allows users to accomplish this feat with jumps, reaction timing, and plyometrics.

“As athletic performance specialist, we understand the concept of ‘squat goes up, bounce goes up.’ But how do we further our coaching and really take ‘bounce’ to new levels. This our piece, for that!”

— Jamie Fausett M.Edu., CSCS, USAW, PTA, PRI, TPI, Strength Coach for Rockford Lutheran

“This is an absolutely essential tool for coaches because of the variety of ways that you can customize how you use it.”

— Jon Hersel, Strength Coach for Saraland HS, NHSSCA 2019 Alabama Strength Coach of the Year

“The Plyomat is the go to product to measure jump performance, height and ground contact time. The user ability is second to none with the ability to customize the number of repetitions you want to measure and track. The ability to have RSI results in realtime is also a game changer! Coach Burnett has done an excellent job providing a product that brings a robust system that provides all the metrics a coach needs to continue elevating their athletes' performances!”

— Trenton Clausen, MA, CSCS, RSCC, USAW-2, Strength Coach and Head Football Coach for Conestoga HS

Innovation in Every Jump.

We build performance tools that athletes and coaches can trust—day in, day out.