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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Matt Dendy

Plano,TX

Summary

Lead Coach with a proven track record at Movement Climbing, excelling in team building and effective planning. Developed targeted interventions that significantly enhanced athlete performance and mental toughness. Skilled in influential communication, fostering strong relationships with athletes and parents while optimizing training programs for success in competitions. Coached athletes of all ages and abilities at the local, national and world cup level. Coached the most decorated youth climbing team in the U.S. for over ten years winning National Championships every year in one or more disciplines and winning multiple overall championships.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Coach (Elite and Core Teams) and Route Setter

Movement Climbing
07.2022 - 08.2025
  • Identified areas of weakness in individual athletes or teams as a whole after analyzing performances then developed targeted interventions that drove significant improvements.
  • Creating and building team and individual lesson plans for other coaches and athletes on a monthly basis.
  • Organized engaging team-building activities to foster camaraderie among athletes during practices.
  • Incorporated sports psychology techniques, such as visualization and goal-setting, into coaching practices which improved athlete focus and mental toughness during competition.
  • Mentored assistant coaches, promoting professional growth within the organization.
  • Strengthened relationships with parents by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Optimized practice sessions by incorporating cutting-edge drills designed to develop specific skills required for success in competitions.
  • Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
  • Organizing and implementing routesetting and coaching for Regional, Divisional and National level training camps for athlete preparation.
  • Provided private and smaller group lessons and clinics to focus on skill building and competition preparation.
  • Contributed to overall gym success by participating in events, promotions, and competitions as a representative of the setting team.
  • Optimized space usage by strategically planning wall layouts for maximum route density and diversity.
  • Increased route variety by collaborating with other setters to develop new ideas and styles.

Elite Team Coach and Routesetter

Summit Climbing Gyms (Now Movement Climbing Gyms)
08.2011 - 07.2022

(Same job description as Movement Climbing)

Education

Associate of Science - Radiologic Technologist

Brookhaven College
Dallas, TX
06-2008

Skills

  • Team building and motivational techniques
  • Effective planning and coaching
  • Training program creation and organization
  • Influential communication skills with athletes and parents

Accomplishments

    Coached and led our team to over twenty Regional and Divisional level Championships.

    Achieved alongside a great coaching team over ten National Championships.

    Coached many athletes that have won National Championships in the Youth Series and Adult Series for USA Climbing.

    Coached multiple US Team Members that have competed in IFSC Youth and Adult competitions and several who have won.

    Currently coaching an athlete that is on the US Adult Team and has won or made podium in several IFSC World Cups in Bouldering and Lead Climbing starting in 2022 at the age of fifteen.

Certification

Level 2 USA Climbing Coach (Current)

  • Coaching License - 20 years of experience
  • Medical Radiologic License for the State of Texas
  • RT (R) Radiologic Technologist
  • ARRT National License for Radiologic Technologist

Interests

  • Family (wife and two sons)
  • Rock Climbing and Community Advocate
  • Discovering and development of multiple new bouldering areas in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas
  • Achieved over 250 bouldering first ascents and counting over 20 years
  • Written 2 bouldering guidebooks for local areas and about to publish my third bouldering guide covering North Texas and Southeast Oklahoma

Timeline

Lead Coach (Elite and Core Teams) and Route Setter

Movement Climbing
07.2022 - 08.2025

Elite Team Coach and Routesetter

Summit Climbing Gyms (Now Movement Climbing Gyms)
08.2011 - 07.2022

Associate of Science - Radiologic Technologist

Brookhaven College