Revolution Staff

Head Coach - Matt Bishop

Matt has been involved in the USAFL since 2005, playing and coaching with the Baltimore Washington Eagles.  Matt joined the Eagles in 2005 and was appointed head coach in 2006. During 2006, the Eagles won the Division 2 National Championship. In 2007 the Eagles continued their ascension to one of the elite teams in the country by going undefeated in and winning the Eastern Australian Football League ("EAFL").  At the end of 2007, the Eagles played in Division 1 at the USAFL National Championships and finished with a 2-1 record.  In 2008 Matt took on an assistant coaching role with the Eagles.  The Eagles continued their successful run by again going undefeated in and winning the EAFL title.  During the 2008 USAFL National Championships, the Eagles again played in Division 1, making the final.

Originally from Maryborough, Victoria, Matt has been involved with Australian Football for nearly 25 years.  His playing career has included matches with clubs in country Queensland and New South Wales, as well as Brisbane and Sydney. While in Sydney, he discovered his desire to coach and in 2004 was appointed coach to the Manly-Warringah Wolves Reserve Grade team while continuing to play with the First Grade side. With Matt coach, the Reserves finished 4th in their competition and won their first finals game.

USAFL Experience

  • Started Sac Footy Recreational League 2010
  • Coach Golden Gate Roos 2010
  • Played Golden Gate Roos 2009-10
  • Coached Sacramento Saints 2009-10
  • Assistant Coach Baltimore Washington Eagles 2008
  • Coached Baltimore-Washington Eagles 2006-07
  • Played Baltimore-Washington Eagles 2005-08

Qualifications: AFL Level 1 Coaching Accreditation

Assistant Coach - Denis Ryan

Denis offers a great deal of coaching and playing experience as well as a decade of experience in the USAFL. His most notable experience is his involvement with the Revolution team and International Football.

Denis is continually looking for ways to introduce players of all ages, gender and ability to Australian Football in the U.S. and has a great understanding of the time and patience required to ensure players continue to play and develop. He has a tremendous understanding of backline play and particularly the determination required by backline players to overcome supposedly stronger forward lines.

USAFL Experience:

  • 1998-2010 Coached Baltimore-Washington Eagles
  • 1998-2010 Played Baltimore-Washington Eagles
  • 2003-2010 Developed and implemented the USFootyKids program for introducing American students to Australian Football.
  • 2007 Developed and implemented Ausball, a recreational co-ed version of the game.
  • 2001 Atlantic Alliance Cup - Assistant Coach of U.S. Revolution
  • 2001-02 Coached U.S. Revolution, finished 5th in 2002 IC.

Qualifications: AFL Level 2 Coaching Accreditation

Assistant Coach – Jason Becker

Jason began playing footy with the Milwaukee Bombers in 1999. In 2000, he became the Center Half Forward for the American Revolution, where he played for three years, representing the USA in 10 international matches. In Melbourne in 2002, Jason kicked the first ever goal in International Cup history. Jason was an Assistant Coach for the American Revolution in 2008.

During his career with the Bombers, Jason's on and off field leadership helped the team grow. With the Bombers, he played in USAFL Grand Finals in Divisions III, II and I.  Jason then coached the Minnesota Freeze, a team that won the USAFL Division III title in 2005 while playing in their first tournament as a full squad. Only a year later, the Freeze finished the season as Division II runners-up and a year after that took home the Division II flag.

USAFL Experience:

  • Assistant Coach for American Revolution at 2008 International Cup
  • Coached Minnesota Freeze 2005-09.
  • Played American Revolution 2000-2003.
  • Played Milwaukee Bombers 1999-2004.

Assistant Coach – Aaron Tyndall

Aaron has been involved in the USAFL for the past 3 years with Baltimore-Washington Eagles and coached the team in 2008 and 2009. In 2008 the team won back-to-back EAFL titles and finished runner-up in the USAFL Division I.

Back in Australia Aaron played over 150 senior games of local football mainly in AFL Canberra competition and was fortunate enough to win a couple of senior premierships. Aaron is able to build fantastic rapport with all levels of playing personnel, and he can provide the players with an insight into a midfielder’s game and how it is played today.

USAFL Experience:

  • Coached Baltimore-Washington Eagles 2008-09
  • Played Baltimore-Washington Eagles 2007-09
  • Played over 150 games in AFL Canberra