About Us

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: to help you hit harder with less pain.

For too long, athletes have accepted shoulder, low back, and knee pain as just "part of the game."

But it doesn’t have to be.

We started by helping athletes off the court — rebuilding their bodies, rehabbing injuries, and making them more resilient. While that helped a lot of players feel better, we noticed something important: some of the same athletes kept coming back with the same issues. That’s when we realized the missing piece — how they were moving on the court.

So we started watching closely. What we saw over and over was that most players were attacking the ball in ways that put unnecessary stress on their bodies — especially their shoulders, backs, and knees. Instead of using their whole body to generate power, they were relying too much on just one part of the chain.

When we helped them fix that — by teaching more efficient arm swing and rotation mechanics — something amazing happened:
The pain went away. And they started hitting harder.

Suddenly, players who had been stuck in cycles of pain were playing full seasons pain-free. On top of that, they were adding serious speed to their swings — some by 30km/h in just months.

The best part? These changes are sustainable, and they stick — because they’re based on how the body is meant to move.

Now we work with athletes both on and off the court to help them move better, feel better, and perform at a higher level — for longer.

Meet our coaches

  • Nick Del Bianco

    Edmonton, AB

    I played volleyball at the varsity, professional, and Canadian National Team levels. At Trinity Western University, I was a 3-time First Team All-Canadian and 2015 Player of the Year, winning two national golds and one silver. After university, I played pro in Germany, France, Switzerland, and India: I was part of the Swiss Championship team in 2018.


    Coach Mischa helped me take an uncommon approach to off-court training that made my body more resilient. That mindset helped me reach new performance levels and stay healthy. Now I help athletes train smarter, stay pain-free, and play their best volleyball.

  • Mischa Harris

    Victoria, BC

    My journey in sport began at a young age, when I fell in love with the sport of volleyball. Not long into that process however, I began to be riddled with injuries and I later realized that this was also happening to athletes all around me - our bodies and minds were breaking down at an alarming rate!

    I became dedicated to discovering the best strategies to recover from, and prevent future injuries and mental crashes. This path taught me about myself, movement, psychology, and athlete resilience. Now I help athletes realize that they don’t need to accept injury, exhaustion, and anxiety as the status quo - there is such a better way!

  • Neall Murphy

    Edmonton, AB

    I played volleyball for 10 years - school, club, Team Alberta, and college - before becoming a coach. Back then, I thought pain and injuries were just part of the deal. I only cared about performance, not how I felt. While studying Personal Training, I realized much of that pain was avoidable. Years working with non-athletes taught me how to help bodies feel good and stay healthy. As a Sports Performance Specialist, I knew I wanted to blend performance with well-being.

    Arm Swing Academy was the perfect fit - where performance and resilience go hand in hand. Now I help athletes play harder, hurt less, and feel better on and off the court.

  • John Moate

    Toronto, ON

    Like Coach Nick, I played volleyball at the varsity, professional, and Team Canada levels. At the University of Windsor, I earned All-Canadian honors and 2 OUA bronze medals. I represented Canada at the FISU Games in Taiwan (2017) and Italy (2019). In 2019, I played pro in Germany, but COVID cut the season short.

    Back in Canada, I began focusing on helping youth athletes reach new levels. I love creating spaces where athletes can grow, fail, and thrive.
    Joining the Arm Swing Academy lets me blend my passions of sport, learning, and long-term health. We help athletes improve, stay healthy, and love the game longer.

  • Justin Yee

    Vancouver, BC

    Athletic Therapist - Kinesiologist

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