Irene Torrealba Merida
Colonel Light Gardens,SA
Summary
Hardworking coach with a passion for Females in Sports and Athlete's Wellbeing. Specialize in strategic planning, motivation, and performance optimization. Excel in leadership, building relationships, adaptability, and creative thinking, ensuring athletes achieve their goals effectively.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
National Team Coach
Sport Climbing Australia
04.2023 - Current
- Support National Athletes (Open, Youth, and Para) across all disciplines in the following events:
- IFSC Youth World Championships (2023)
- IFSC Oceania Qualifies/Olympic Qualifier - Melbourne (2023)
- IFSC World Cups - Keqiao, Wuijang, and Innsbruck (2024)
- IFSC Para World Cup - Innsbruck (2024)
- Olympic Qualification Series (OQS) - Shanghai, Budapest (2024)
- IFSC Youth World Championship (2024)
- Conducted Individual Athletes meetings to develop Individual Performance Planning (IPP), regular monitoring to keep track of progression, and develop strategies in conjunction with the athlete and their private coaches.
- Development of Youth Training Camp in preparation for Youth World Championship.
- Selection of athletes for the Open and Youth Team.
Head Coach
Adelaide's Bouldering Club
Thebarton , SA
01.2016 - Current
- Developing, programming, and running the Youth Development Program from Grassroots to High Performance focuses on Competition Climbing.
- Training, managing, and inducting coaches and assistant coaches.
- Monitored and evaluated athlete's performance, providing constructive feedback and personalized coaching.
- Support athletes at competitions.
Head Coach
Sport Climbing South Australia
Adelaide, SA
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Support the South Australian Team at National events.
- Develop training camps for the South Australian State Team.
- Develop selection policy, state team selection.
Education
Certificate in Psychology For High Performance Sports - Sports Studies
Barca Innovation Hub- University
SpainCertificate in Neurobiology And Sport Performance - Sport Coaching
Barca Innovation Hub - University
Spain04-2023
Supporting Female Athletes - Sport Coaching
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC12-2021
MBA - Business Administration And Management (Advance)
Torrens University Australia
Adelaide, Australia12-2020
Intermediate Coaching General Principle - Sport Coaching
Office of Recreation, Sport And Racing
Adelaide, SA02-2020
Diploma Building And Construction (Building) - Building Construction Technology
TAFE SA
Adelaide, SA08-2018
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacín
Maracaibo, Venezuela12-2014
Skills
- Strategic and Creative Thinking
- Collaboration Skills
- Building trust and relationships
- Motivational leadership style
- Attention to detail
- Good understanding of Competition Climbing demands and strategies
- Knowledge in program development, training, and skill acquisition techniques
- Movement analysis
- Integrity
- Prioritise athletes wellbeing
- Resilient
Accreditation and Professional Development
- Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)- Strength and Conditioning Certificate Level 2 (Current)
- Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)- Strength and Conditioning Certificate Level 1 (November 2022)
- Australia Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) - 10x10 event, A coach guide to Mental Skill Training for Peak Performance, PD by the Women's Advisory Committed Workshop.
- Australian Institute of Sport - AIS HP Mentorship Program with Edwin Jongejans (Currently)
- Australian Institute of Sport - AIS Elevate Coach Program (January 2024)
- Australian Sports Commission - Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) (September 2022)
- Australian Sports Commission - The Australian Sport Mentoring Collective with Justin Morris (April 2023)
- South Australian Institute of Sport (SASI) - Body Image, AIS EDis, Skill Acquisition, and more workshops.
- Sport Climbing Australia - Competition Coaching with Tonde Katiyo (November 2017)
- Sport Climbing Australia - Women Route Setting Workshop with Remi Samyn (May 2018)
- Sport Climbing Australia - Regional Setter Accreditation (October 2021)
- ICP - Route Setting Masterclass with Laurent Laporte (October 2019)
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
National Team Coach
Sport Climbing Australia
04.2023 - Current
Head Coach
Sport Climbing South Australia
01.2018 - 12.2018
Head Coach
Adelaide's Bouldering Club
01.2016 - Current
Certificate in Psychology For High Performance Sports - Sports Studies
Barca Innovation Hub- University
Certificate in Neurobiology And Sport Performance - Sport Coaching
Barca Innovation Hub - University
Supporting Female Athletes - Sport Coaching
La Trobe University
MBA - Business Administration And Management (Advance)
Torrens University Australia
Intermediate Coaching General Principle - Sport Coaching
Office of Recreation, Sport And Racing
Diploma Building And Construction (Building) - Building Construction Technology
TAFE SA
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Universidad Rafael Belloso Chacín
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