Ryan Gonyea
Hockey Coach
Binghamton,NY
Summary
Results-driven Coach dedicated to building focused, high-achieving teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship. Skilled at recruiting reliable staff and assistants for unified team culture and purpose-driven squad support. Student of the game always looking to pursue hockey excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Director and National Instructor
Campionato Nazionale Hockey Libertas
05.2019 - Current
- Helped create a Italian National Hockey Group. Founded to help promote and grow the sport of hockey in Italy. The group currently has over 300 hockey players involved and growing.
- My personal contributions was to help put together a national hockey league that includes all age groups and levels of youth hockey and adult hockey. The league was founded with two territories, north west and north east. For a few years i was in charge of running the North East territory.
- Since last year I became the National Coaches Instructor creating a hockey development program specific for Italian coaches and Italian hockey. This program gives coaches a coaching certificate that is recognized in all of Europe.
Volunteer Coach
Aviano Air Force Base
12.2018 - 04.2023
- Volunteered coaching the Aviano Air Force American hockey team.
- Ran practices that included all skill level players from beginners to high level Air Force Academy players. Came up with systems and strategies to best include all skill levels.
- The main focus of the team was to compete in the United States Air Force and Army Championship Europe held in Garmish-Partenkirchen Germany. But the team also competed in various tournaments around Europe as well as a Adult Travel league in Italy. It was a great experience supporting our troops and in the time doing so we were able to have some success coming in 2nd in the CNHL Northen Italy hockey league. A second and first place in the Garmish-Partenkirchen Championships.
Head Coach
Hockey Club Feltre
09.2019 - 04.2021
- In charge of youth hockey development for all age groups including the goaltenders program on and off the ice.
- Ran crew of 8 coaches to assist in all practices.
- In charge of educating coaches on the most up to date training techniques.
- Followed the majority of teams on home and away games.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Increased overall team proficiency by using educational drills and activities.
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
- Organized and led practices and scrimmages to increase competitive attitude and skills.
- Developed team strategy based on knowledge of fundamentals, team member skills and competition statistics.
- Mentored beginner players to foster sense of healthy competition and confidence prior to focusing on skill-building.
- Cultivated team player dedication and loyalty by teaching excellent sportsmanship and commitment.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
Volunteer Coach
Red Muss
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Coached an armature adult team comprised of all skill levels that included several of the parents from the youth hockey association.
- I volunteered in efforts to help promote hockey in the area and to continue with a theory that i developed in Colorado witch is Parents that play hockey keep their children in the game.
Summer Camp Hockey Coach
Sport International Hockey Academy
06.2008 - 08.2019
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper technique.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Analyzed and evaluated player performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
- Enforced discipline both on and off-ice to lead players with highest personal standards.
- Trained athletes in proper use of equipment for safety and maximum results.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Developed a strong understanding of hockey fundamentals such as powerskating, stickhandelling, shooting, passing.
Volunteer Goalie Coach
Chenango Valley High School
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Responsible for the training, evaluation and path of development of the goaltenders.
- Work closely with the teams coaches to maximize goalie training during practices.
- Adopted hockey strategies and tactics to maximize players potential.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper training
- Promoted stretching, mobility work, and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
- Evaluated players' performance and provided constructive feedback to improve abilities.
- Established individual goals and monitored player performance to support achievement.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
Hockey Director
Fraser Valley Hockey
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Led meetings with coaches and players to implement new and updated practice and game strategies.
- Reviewed and contributed to coach, player and team selections.
- Facilitated communication between teams and league organizers.
- Chose coaches and personnel to oversee special events and travel teams.
- Handled all operations functions to keep program working in smooth and efficient fashion and making sure that everything was compliant with CAHA (Colorado Armature Hockey Association) and USA Hockey.
- Enhanced profits by streamlining operations and improving promotions.
- In charge of running the three levels of mens league. This included but not limited to organizing the pre-season meetings, hiring and organizing the referees, scheduling regular season and post season games, making sure players were assigned to teams in the appropriate skill level, collecting season fees and finding procedures and solutions for disciplinary problems.
- Participating in the monthly to board of director meeting where I presented progress reports and any important and relevant information to the organization success.
Hockey Coach
Fraser Valley Hockey Association
11.2013 - 08.2018
- Developed training methods to build skills for different ages and ability levels.
- Educated novice hockey players in gameplay and skating.
- Coached established players in game strategy and techniques for better offense and defense.
- Coordinated individualized and group instruction for hockey players aspiring to advance abilities.
- Conducted daily sessions in strength training, technique drills and motivational tactics.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
- Facilitated group coaching sessions and provided individual coaching support.
- Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Assisted coaches of all age groups on and off the ice.
- In the years there I filled in coaching roles as needed for the deferent age groups. Head coach for bantams and Midget teams as well as assistant coach and mentor to other coaches for pewee and bantam teams.
- Started a goalie program and worked with goalies of all age groups.
Volunteer Coaching
Main Endwell High School
03.2013 - 03.2013
- Was brough in to help the with offensive strategies to try and help with scoring for the playoffs.
- Developed and implemented training drills to improve team cohesiveness and performance.
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
Volunteer Coaching
Binghamton University
12.2010 - 03.2011
- Assisted the Coach on the bench during the games by helping maintain organization and concentration of the players.
- Assisted with organizing and implementing high speed and high intensity practices to help prepare the players for high level collegiate play.
Education
No Degree - Few Credits Short of International Business Degree
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NYHigh School Diploma -
Indian River High School
Philadelphia, NY2003
Short High School Diploma in Economics And Tourism -
Scuola Media Superiore
Pordenone, Italy2002
Summer German Study - German
Deuthshe Institut of Munic
Munic Germany2001
Skills
- Athletic Training and Coaching
- Exercise Strategies
- Injury Evaluation
- Exercise Program Implementation
- Mentor Athletes
- Implementing Systems
Certification
USA Hockey level 4 Coaching
FISG Hockey Level 3 Coaching
USA Hockey level 1 Reffing
Timeline
Volunteer Coach
Red Muss
10.2019 - 03.2020
Head Coach
Hockey Club Feltre
09.2019 - 04.2021
Regional Director and National Instructor
Campionato Nazionale Hockey Libertas
05.2019 - Current
Volunteer Coach
Aviano Air Force Base
12.2018 - 04.2023
Volunteer Goalie Coach
Chenango Valley High School
10.2018 - 12.2018
Hockey Director
Fraser Valley Hockey
04.2016 - 08.2018
Hockey Coach
Fraser Valley Hockey Association
11.2013 - 08.2018
Volunteer Coaching
Main Endwell High School
03.2013 - 03.2013
Volunteer Coaching
Binghamton University
12.2010 - 03.2011
Summer Camp Hockey Coach
Sport International Hockey Academy
06.2008 - 08.2019
No Degree - Few Credits Short of International Business Degree
SUNY Broome Community College
High School Diploma -
Indian River High School
Short High School Diploma in Economics And Tourism -
Scuola Media Superiore
Summer German Study - German
Deuthshe Institut of Munic