Ryan Carr

About Me:

Ryan is a mindset coach with an extensive background working with youth, collegiate, and professional athletes. He started his athletic career playing multiple sports, eventually specializing in soccer. Ryan earned a full scholarship to the University of Hartford where he was a 4-year starter and 2-year captain as the team's goalkeeper. He was invited to the Major League Soccer combine in 2006.

Having spent over 15 years in college sport performance, Ryan is now working with many outdoor extreme athletes as well as traditional sport athletes. Ryan is also a professional public speaker and consultant working with a variety of organizations such as college athletics teams, police departments, and the outdoor adventure community. He takes a strengths-based approach to his coaching, working through his passion of helping people maximize their potential.

Ryan is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in sport and performance psychology focusing on positive leadership administration. He enjoys spending time with his wife, who is a soccer coach and educator, and his two young boys. Ryan continues to play soccer and be a multisport athlete in South Lake Tahoe CA, participating in endurance events, snowboarding, mountain biking, and most any sport.

Education/Accreditations

• University of Western States, Portland, OR: Doctoral student in Sport and Performance Psychology; concentration in Positive Leadership Administration (expected completion: December, 2022)
• Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ: M.A. in Sport & Exercise Psychological Studies
• University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT: B.S. in Exercise Science
• Saint Joseph’s College, West Hartford, CT: Minor in Coaching

Certifications

• Certified Consultant-Association for Applied Sport Psychology (CC-AASP)
• CSCCa Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC)
• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach (USAW)
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
• Functional Movement Screen Level 2 (FMS)
• United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma

Experience

• Proud father and coach of 2 young boys
• Barton Health / Sport Performance Supervisor (2017 - Present)
• Seton Hall University Sport Performance Coach 2013-2017
• Iona College Strength & Conditioning Coach (2011-2013)
• Princeton University Strength & Conditioning Coach (2010)
• University of Hartford Strength & Conditioning Coach (2006-2010)
• University of Hartford Assistant Soccer Coach (2006-2010)
• Youth Soccer Coach & Goalkeeper Coach (2002-Present)