Alex Clonda, High-Performance Squash Coach, Consultant Coach, Mentor, Mindset & Breathing Coach
One of Australia’s top women players when Australia dominated the World Rankings
A former Australian & British Junior, U19, Champion, Junior World No 1
World No 5, semi-finalist World Open, quarter-finalist British Open, Squash Champion
An elite athlete that has overcome many health issues to achieve.
Over the last 10 years a consultant coach with David Palmer in various roles, summer camps, training with junior and senior state, national and international players and teams.
Philosophy:
Holistic multidimensional philosophy and approach to help others be the best they can be in whatever they choose to be and do. Over 40 years of experience, knowledge and expertise to empower, develop, mentor and inspire others to achieve goals
Career Highlights:
- Recipient 2000 Australian Sports Medal for services to Squash
- Highest World Ranking 5
- Highest Australian Ranking 2
- Highest NSW Ranking 1
- Highest World Junior Ranking 1
- Chairwoman – Women’s International Squash Players Association (WISPA) 1985-1989
- WISPA – Foundation member 1983
- International Squash Racquets Federation, Women’s Committee 1985-1989
- Australian Junior Champion 1978
- British Junior Champion 1979
- NSW Representative Junior Captain 1975-1979,
- Representative Captain 1981-1986
- Australian Representative Junior 1978-1979,
- Australian Representative 1983-1985
- World Team Champions 1983
- NSW Open Champion 1983
- NSW Open Under 23 Champion 1983
- Australia Sports Commission National Athlete Award Scheme 1985/1986
- Sport Australia Award Outstanding Performance 1984 Australian Women’s Squash Team
- NSW Women’s Squash Rackets Association – Committee member, Publicity Officer 1982 – 1983,
- NSW Selector 1986-1989
- Australian Squash Racquets Association, Australia Selector 1986-1989
Qualifications:
WSF Level 1 Coaching Tutor Certificate
WSF Level Talent Development Coaching Certificate
US Squash Level 2 & 3 Coaching Certification
Certificate Presenter & Assessor, Mentoring
Bachelor of Sports Science equated for US
Squash Coaching Certificate Levels 1 & 2