Irena Simonovic

                                  EXPERIENCE:

Irena Fitness, Belgrade, Serbia: September 2012 - present

Personal Trainer

•Deals with administrative and managerial part of business, generating new business and collaborating with owners of gyms and clients, successfully working on promotion and marketing of her own business. Workes as a personal trainer, serving clients with varies fitness goals including weight loss, improved strength, mobility, balance and cardiovascular endurance.
• Assesses client’s current condition. Designed individual program based on client’s goals,
fitness level and functionality. Dedicated to meet client’s goals and correct muscle disbalance,
improve posture and core strength, avoiding injuries and further incorrect body
movement patterns.
• Building professional relationship with the client based on trust, expertise and results.
Constant communication in order to educate clients on proper exercise execution and monitor their health, diet and day-to-day activities.

Wicker Park Fitness, Chicago, Il : February 2011 – July 2012

Personal Trainer
• Worked as a personal trainer, serving clients with varies fitness goals including weight
loss, improved strength, mobility, balance and cardiovascular endurance.
• Assessed client’s current condition. Designed individual program based on client’s goals,
fitness level and functionality. Dedicated to meet client’s goals and correct muscle disbalance,
improve posture and core strength, avoiding injuries and further incorrect body
movement patterns.
• Building professional relationship with the client based on trust, expertise and results.
Constant communication in order to educate clients on proper exercise execution and
monitor their health, diet and day-to-day activities.

Ravenswood Health Center, Chicago, Il: February 2011 – February 2012

Personal Trainer
• Worked with de-conditioned clients, mostly chiropractic patients (overweight, with back
issues, limited mobility etc.).
• Modified exercises to strengthen specific muscles in order to decrease pain and improve
mobility.
• Designed and taught group classes based on functional movement and martial arts. A
circuit training that combines exercises that challenge muscle strength, balance,
endurance, coordination and martial arts techniques.

Equinox, Chelsea, NY: Jun 2010 – January 2011

Personal Trainer
• Conducted fitness consultations and assessments.
• Developed individualized programs that ensure achievement of their fitness goals.
• Assist, monitor and instruct clients for proper, safe and effective use of gym equipment.
• Help motivate clients to achieve their fitness goals.

Self Defense School "Odbrana", Lyons, IL: August 2006 – Jun 2010

Karate and kickboxing instructor
• Taught basic Karate and Kickboxing techniques.

The Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun, Chicago, IL: September 2006 – March 2007

• Provided personal fitness training
• Consultations based of knowledge in kinesiology
• Controlled process of improving physical awareness in Wing Chun students

The Faculty of Sport and Physical Education Nis, Serbia September 2002- June 2006

Teacher’s Assistant to prof. Milovan Bratic, course: Martial Arts

•  Practical work in the demonstration and teaching of basic Karate

• Administrative work and preparation for the classes

• Present and involved in the evaluation of students

• Responsible for the development and improvement of the course curriculum

Karate Club “Kamikaze” Nis, Serbia: March 2002 – May 2006

Owner and Trainer
• Taught karate techniques in range of beginners to masters.
• Managed training process and supervision of members in achieving their professional
results.
• Organized and coordinated club events such as seminars, competitions, press conferences.

EDUCATION:

University of Physical Education – Nis, Serbia
• Master of Arts with major in Physical Education – December 2012 (projected graduation
date)
• Bachelor of Arts with major in Physical Education – Jun 2003

HONORS AND SPECIAL SKILLS:

Holds the rank of Third Degree Black Belt in Karate from July 23, 1998
Five times National Winner in Kata and Kumite
Member of Serbian National Team from 1994-1998:
• 1994 World Cup in Hungary (Budapest)
• 1996 European Championship in Belgium (Brussels)
• 1996 World Cup in Japan (Osaka)
• 1997 European Championship in Germany (Bochum)
• 1998 European Championship in France (Paris)
Languages: English, Serbian