Marcell Putaura
Co-Founder/Director Director of Iron Armour Support Iron Armour Director of Strength & Conditioning Coach
Marcell Putaura is the Co-Founding Director of Iron Armour Academy. Marcell is one Australia’s leading personal trainers in results, mentoring and business development. He has extensive experience in development and motivating people mentally to achieve results through a wide range of life skills workshops and has also been guest speaker at many motivational seminars for both fitness professionals, business owners, Australian big business and the wider community.
It was the news of becoming a first time father that transformed Marcell to seek the impossible and create a better life for him and his family. Being at a young age, he faced difficulties and financial hardship, but that was motivation for him to secure a better life.
Previously a successful businessman/owner, he has attributed his successes from the lessons and opportunities that God had provided and from learning to seek the heart of those surrounding him. Along with his family and immense support network, he is now able to give back and help others in achieving their paths to success also.
Marcell is inspired by helping the youth fulfill their potential in life and in the sporting arena. Having an extensive and successful background in a wide range of sports and athletics. Marcell has been passionate about developing a sports academy that is available to more people and focuses on developing the youth entirely.
He is currently the Head Trainer for Iron Armour Academy, bringing the latest training techniques to develop young athletes to their full potential. Having trained many athletes and himself for competition, Marcell is aware of the standard the athletes will need to reach and achieve results.
Current Occupation
Iron Armour Academy
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Previous Occupation
PT 101 & PT Coaching 101 - Business Owner
Master Personal Trainer & Business Coach for Personal trainers
Qualifications
Sports Chaplin Level 1, Cert 3&4 Fitness, International Rugby League Coach, Boxing Instructor, Grit Instructor, Spin Instructor
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Coaching/Development
2014 Tackle Coach: U16s AFL Metro Top 50 Squad
2014 Melbourne Grammar U14s Coaching
Continuous Guest Speaker: Various Corporate Speaking
Volunteer
2015-Current Advisory Board Member: Various Communities
2014 Altona Roosters Vice President
2011-2014 Juniors Coach, Juniors Development
Altona Rooster Rugby League Club
2002 U9s Rugby Union Coach Grammar Carlton
Sporting Achievements:
2012 Victoria Body building competitor 3rd place,
2012 Victoria Beach body 3rd Place
2010 South Logan Queensland Rugby League
2008 Queensland Natural Body building runner (2nd place, Qualified Australian National Titles)
2007 Queensland Natural Body building Top 6 Novice
2004 Strength & Conditioning East Tigers
2003-2004 Brothers Rugby Union 1st Grade/Reserves
2003 South’s Logan Queensland Cup
2002 Grammar Carlton Rugby Club
2001 Marist Colts Rugby Club
2000 St Pauls College: Touch Player of the Year,
Rugby Union Player of the Year, House Captain
and School Captain
1998-2000 St Pauls College: Academy Rugby league and
Rugby Union squad, Rugby Union 1st XV
(98-00; Captained 2000)
1998 St Pauls College: Auckland U16s Grand Final,
Vice Captain
1999 Auckland Rugby League Rep/Rugby union trial squad