Christian Soto-Catalan B.Sc., KIN

Studies and Certifications

• PhD, Biological Sciences (Université du Québec à Montréal, 2024)
• M.Sc. Kinesiology (fast track, Université du Québec à Montréal, 2020)
• B.Sc. Kinesiology (Université du Québec à Montréal, 2016)
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (National Strength & Conditioning Association, in progress)
• Kettlebell certification (Association nationale des intervenants en entraînements, 2014)
• Olympic lifting (Andre Kulesza, 2015 et Jocelyn Bilodeau, 2018)
• Back Fitpro Level 1 & 3 (Stuart McGill, 2018)
• Course à pied et gainage (Guy Thibault et Blaise Dubois, 2017)
• Speed development skills (Lee Taft, 2019)
• NSCA virtual Soccer clinic (2020)

Professional Approach

Christian is a great addition to the team. A teacher at heart, Christian has been a part of many congresses, workshops and conferences revolving around periodization in sports (since 2018), weightlifting methods for strength and conditioning (since 2018) and Ergonomics and pain management (since 2019). In the past 6 years, Christian has worked with many sports in high competitive levels as a strength and conditioning coach. He passionately grows in the High Performance world. Christian has also worked at the Jewish rehabilitation hospital in Laval where he sparked interest  in neurorehabilitation. Today he’s a PhD student in Concussion rehabilitation and management at the Institut National du Sport du Québec.

An athlete in Futsal, Soccer and Hockey, Christian brings his educational approach to his sessions, to help build solid foundations for his clients and athletes in understanding their body, its needs, and how they can get the most from it.

Professional Experience

To come.