Pops Ryan
Svalyava,Zakarpatia
Summary
Results-driven Developmental Coach skilled in team building, player development, and game strategy. Led Dnipro Belki to a Silver Medal at the Women's World Invitational in Zagreb and established a new hockey club at Rowen University, achieving post-season qualification in the first year and winning the ACHA Championship the following year. Author of 'The Future of Hockey,' dedicated to advancing game strategies and performance analysis.
Overview
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Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Developmental Coach
Volunteer - Corona Brasov
Brașov, Romania
11.2025 - Current
- Provided one-on-one coaching to players to enhance their skills and techniques. on individual technique. Worked jointly with Head Coach, Matthew Myers, to solidify team systems.
Head Coach
Dnipro Belki
Dnipro, Ukraine
09.2019 - 05.2021
Fostered team cohesion by encouraging acceptance among all players at every practice and game.
Simplified learning by breaking down concepts into manageable steps for each player.
Led team to Silver Medal at Women's World Invitational in Zagreb, Croatia after transforming a team that had not won a game in the previous season.
Head Coach
Rowen University Hockey
Glassboro, United States
09.2011 - 04.2016
Began a new hockey club there. We qualified for the post-season in our first year of playand won the ACHA Championship in the following year.
Created a system that proved to be effective at the collegiate level of competition. This system was based on my firm belief that any system of play is based on only Four Thoughts.
Thought #1 – I have the puck.
Thought #2 – We have possession of the puck; I need to support my teammates
Thought #3 - They have the puck, and I am the closest player to it
Thought #4 – They have the puck; and I am not the closest defender
Skills
- Player development
- Game strategy
- Performance analysis
- Team building
- Confident coaching
- Author of hockey book
- Multilingual author
Certification
- USA Hockey Certification -Level 4. Eligible for coaching at collegiate and professional levels.
- Coach of the Year (twice) in the American Collegiate Hockey Association - Atlantic Division.
Accomplishments
- The lines and shapes painted under the ice were designed to govern the game. I created Invisible Lines that are created to play at maximum efficiency.
- In 220 Matches played utilizing my system, the teams have 183 wins, 32 losses and 5 draws. This takes into account only games sanctioned by USA Hockey, the American Collegiate Hockey Association, and the IIHF.
Timeline
Developmental Coach
Volunteer - Corona Brasov
11.2025 - Current
Head Coach
Dnipro Belki
09.2019 - 05.2021
Head Coach
Rowen University Hockey
09.2011 - 04.2016