Originally from Richmond, British Columbia, Liam earned his Bachelor of Arts in Human Kinetics (Kinesiology) from St. Francis Xavier University in 2017. Upon graduation, he began working with the StFX varsity men’s hockey, football and basketball programs and women’s hockey and rugby programs as a strength and conditioning coach. It was during this time that he realized his passion for injury care and rehabilitation, leading him to complete his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Therapy at the University of Winnipeg.
Throughout his education and career, Liam has worked as a strength & conditioning coach at the U-Sport, Junior and professional levels including with RINK-Testify Winnipeg and with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the 2021-22 season. He joined RHA Kelowna as an athletic therapist in spring 2023 after having worked in notable sport therapy clinics in Manitoba and in the field with RHA Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Rifles Junior Football Club and Valour FC academy programs. He returns to the RHA Kelowna Academy after a season spent as the head athletic therapist and equipment manager for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.
Kolin is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, and Professional Member with the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. He holds a Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Physical Education, and Masters of Education in Coaching Science from the University of British Columbia, a Masters of Business Administration from Athabasca University in St. Albert, and a Doctorate of Education in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon.
Kolin takes an interdisciplinary approach to mental performance combining aspects from the physical, technical, tactical, cognitive, and psychological domains. He uses research and evidence based techniques to create a client centered program to allow clients to build the best version of their career both on and off the field of play.
Practice Areas:
Athlete Wellness (load management, mental wellbeing/health, personal development, life skills).
Athlete Transitions (transition into and out of high performance sport)
Building Elite Habits
Building Resilient Athletes
Coach & Program Support
Developing Team Cohesion
Essential Athletes Education
Mental Skills Training (athletic identity, goal setting, self-talk, routines, mental toughness, concentration, focus, distractions and choking, imagery/visualization, emotional management, and handling performance errors and setbacks).
