Andrei Mandzuk (He/ Him/ His)
Andrei is a mental performance expert, who holds a Bachelors of Science in Sport Science, and a Masters of Science in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology. Currently he is a Professional Doctorate student in Elite Performance at the University of Central Lancashire. After close to a decade of experience providing sport psychology support to elite athletes, Andrei founded Mzk Performance in 2017 to address outdoor athlete’s need for high quality, evidence based, mental performance training. He is a Professor of Sport Science at Douglas College, a Mental Performance Consultant with the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, High Performance Certified by Sport Scientist Canada, a Professional Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association, and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
He has a passion for education, and believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue their potential. Andrei takes a collaborative approach to mental performance, delivering complex topics with simple messages, and creating climates of mastery. An avid learner, Andrei is always expanding his knowledge, and is a published author and podcast host; he has written a workbook and produced a podcast specifically targeted at improving the performance of recreational and elite outdoor sport athletes.
In addition to his work supporting individual athletes through Mzk Performance, Andrei has also been honored to facilitate workshops on behalf of specialist outdoor organizations such as Arc’teryx, Team BC, Team Canada, Capra Running, Ground Up Climbing, Hive Climbing, and The Richmond Oval. He is an Assistant Coach for The Richmond Oval, an Assistant Coach, Learning Facilitator, and member of the National Practitioner Network for Climbing Escalade Canada, and a Founding Member of the International Association of Psychologists in Climbing.
Having previously lived in the mountains of North Wales, Andrei can now be found climbing, running, and skiing in British Columbia. On his spare evenings and weekends he enjoys reading non-fiction, petting cats, and napping in his hammock.
Andrei’s Credentials :
Faculty Member and Professor of Sport Science at Douglas College
Podcast Host and interviewer for the Mountain Mindset podcast
Climbing Coach for Climbing Canada, Sport Climbing BC, & The Oval.
Professional Member in good standing of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association
Former national team athlete, and multiple time national champion
Founder of Mzk Performance, providing sport psychology support to 1000+ athletes since 2015