About
Hockey Coach & Player Scout
I coach ice hockey and scout players, leveraging my background of 5 seasons in the KHL and almost 2 seasons in Finland. My areas of expertise include player development, video analysis, tactics and player scouting, all geared towards helping players reach their potential and teams achieve their goals on the ice.
- Age: 32 years old
- Coaching Experience: 7 seasons
- Coaching License: FHR: Level 2
- Services: In-person and online
- Location: Joensuu, Finland
- Phone: +358 40 321 4452
- E-mail: ivan@ivanbeliaev.com
- Website: ivanbeliaev.com
I offer coaching services for both teams and individual players, ranging from kids to elite athletes. My coaching expertise covers teaching tactics, skating, refining hockey skills and developing hockey IQ.
Throughout the season, I can provide extensive individual support, utilizing video analysis to identify your areas of improvement to facilitate progress.
I also scout talent for teams and agents, aiding them in discovering exceptional players to bolster their rosters.
Testimonials
Jori Lehterä
Hockey Player @ HIFK
Ivan is a hard working guy who is always ready to help and learn new things. He's always in a good mood with a big smile on his face. Even when we were in different leagues, at one point he was sending me some videos when I needed 🤩 Full professional 💪
Nizze Landén
Goaltending Coach @ Kölner Haie
Apart from being a fantastic person, Ivan is the best and most serious video coach I have worked with! Extremely loyal and with an incredibly high work ethic! 💪
Eric O'Dell
Hockey Player @ Dynamo Moscow
Ivan is a great coach and dedicated person. He takes his job seriously but most importantly enjoys coming to work everyday and helping the team. I highly recommend him as a coach.
Vladislav Bespomoshchnov
Doctoral Research Fellow @ Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Ivan is a competent professional in his craft. His scope of skills stretches far beyond coaching responsibilities and he is agile in search of pragmatic solutions to complex problems that arise in the field of sports.
He is able to combine the fields of coaching, management, and analytics through his critical thinking abilities in order to tackle the tasks at hand. Also, he has strong verbal and written communication skills that he has showcased in both English and Russian languages.
Oscar Dansk
Hockey Player @ Calgary Flames
Ivan is a true professional that handles his work with great care. He is a very driven & humble person. A pleasure to work with.
Vlad Marinescu
Director General of the International Judo Federation
It was a pleasure to work with Ivan - very professional with great sense of human.
During our time working together, I was consistently impressed with Ivan's abilities. He was always eager to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Ivan is a dedicated and hardworking individual who is always striving to improve and achieve the best results possible.
Ivan is an excellent team player and collaborator who is able to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients alike. His interpersonal skills, combined with his technical expertise, make Ivan a valuable asset to any team or project.
Stefan Persson
Goalie Coach
Ivan is a great coach and he also handles video coaching really well. I can recommend Ivan as a professional coach. He will help your organization develop.
Kristian Skarphagen
Lecturer & High Performance Coach
From day 1 Ivan was representing a very professional and tenacious work. Combined with a nice attitude and always with a smile on his face, he is for sure a strong recommendation to any employer looking for a highly motivated and competent employee to add to their team.
Igor Pilyugin
Hockey Skating & Speed Skating Coach @ Titan Hockey Laboratory
I know Ivan through joint coaching of KHL and MHL players. It's rare to come across someone so open to everything new in the field of player development. Thanks to his fresh ideas, we discovered new areas of improvement that allowed us to fix technical errors in skating among professional-level players.
His knowledge and experience were especially valuable for junior players of professional clubs, greatly contributing to the development of young hockey players. It's pleasing to see Ivan's continued progress as a specialist, now having the opportunity to exchange and analyze coaching practices within the European hockey community. Wishing the best of luck! 😊
Facts
A few quick facts about my hockey career during the 5-season stint in the KHL:
KHL Teams Worked For
KHL Coaches Worked With
Official Games Worked At
Hockey Games Analyzed
Resume
The following are the key highlights from my resume, providing an overview of my experiences and qualifications.
A one-page version of the CV is available here.
Summary
Ivan Beliaev
Passionate and driven hockey coach with 7 seasons of experience in coaching, video analysis and player scouting. Committed to fostering a supportive team environment and seeking opportunities for player development and success.
Education
Ice Hockey Coaching Courses
2020 - 2021
Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Rovaniemi
Attendee of Lapland UAS's Open University corses designed for ice hockey coaches.
Master of Sport Administration
2013 - 2014
International Olympic University, Sochi
Grade: Valedictorian. IOU is an institution designed as humanitarian legacy of the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Bachelor of Management
2009 - 2013
Graduate School of Management, Saint Petersburg State University
Grade: Valedictorian. Diploma with Honors from one of the country's most prominent business schools.
Professional Experience
Assistant Coach
2025-2026
Jokipojat U20, Joensuu
- On-ice and off-ice duties of an assistant coach.
- Player development.
- Player scouting.
Assistant Coach
2024-2025
Jokipojat U18, Joensuu
- On-ice and off-ice duties of an assistant coach.
- Video coaching duties for U16, U18 and U20.
- Player scouting.
Video Coach
2023
Kiekkoympyrät, Hamina
- Filming and live tagging home games.
- Pre- and post-game tactical video analysis of Kiekkoympyrät and opponents.
- Presenting video during team meetings.
Interim Assistant Coach
2022
HC Spartak U20, Moscow
- Planning and executing practice sessions on the ice during a development camp.
- Coaching during team scrimmages and a friendly game.
- Skating and skills work with players.
Video Coach & Player Scout
2020 - 2022
HC Spartak, Moscow
- Pre- and post-game tactical video analysis of Spartak and opponents. Presenting video during meetings.
- Player scouting, incl. import players, local players, young players both in video and written reports.
- Assisting goalie coach on the ice.
- Taking coach’s challenges during games.
Video Coach
2017 - 2019
HC Sochi, Sochi
- Filming and live tagging home and away games. Pre-scouting opponents.
- Player scouting.
- Simultaneous interpretation between English and Russian.
- Taking coach’s challenges during games.
Techs
Video coaching and scouting require using some technologies to accompany your hockey expertise.
This is a selection of tools and apps in my everyday working stack.
Services
I offer a range of flexible and tailored options to elevate your skating and hockey performance. Whether it's in group sessions, individual training, or in-depth scouting reports, I'm here to help.
Reach out to discuss your specific needs, and together, we'll find an optimal solution for you.
Individual Skating Session
A 1-on-1 skating session where I teach, fix or adjust your skating by employing methods used in the NHL and the KHL.
Group Skating Session
Teaching, fixing or adjusting your skating technique in accordance with best skating practices from the NHL and the KHL in a group of 5-8 people.
Written Scouting Report
I analyse your shifts from 2-3 recent games and provide a 5-6 paragraph KHL-style scouting report on your strengths and weaknesses relative to your playing level. The last paragraph is a summary with brief recommendations on the areas for development.
Video Scouting Report + Video Call
I analyse your shifts from 2-3 recent games and prepare coaching clips like I would do it with KHL players. Then we schedule a 45-minute call where we go over all the clips, and I provide coaching points. In the latter part of the call we reserve 10-15 min for me to answer your questions and provide recommendations on your areas for improvement.
Hockey Camp Coaching
You provide me with details on a camp's participants, timeframe and other requests, and I tailor a camp's training program, both on and off the ice, and come coach!
Team Coaching
My skillset allows me to take a role on your team, varying from a video coach to a head coach, depending on the team's level and needs, remote or in person.