Mischa has been involved in volleyball his entire life, as a player, coach, athletic trainer, and strength & conditioning coach. He is a former member of the UBC Thunderbirds, as well as the Canadian National Beach Volleyball Team. Mischa is currently coaching Team BC Beach Volleyball for ages U15 to U20, he is the athletic trainer and strength & conditioning coach for Team BC Beach and the athletic trainer/assistant strength & conditioning coach for the UBC Thunderbirds Women’s Volleyball Team. Mischa is completing his degree in Kinesiology & Health Science from UBC, after which he plans to obtain his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He is also the President of Sideout Fitness Inc., providing volleyball specific strength & conditioning to BC’s top volleyball players.

• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Certified Personal Trainer
• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Certified Fitness Consultant
• NCCP Level 2 Beach Volleyball Coach (In Training)
• Certified BC Sportsmed Sportsaider