Jelle Kooijman

Jelle Kooijman is a seasoned professional in mental performance and coaching, currently serving as the Lead Mental Performance Consultant for Volleyball Canada since May 2023, focusing on the Men's Indoor Senior National Team and NextGen Team. Jelle has been the Head Volleyball Coach for the Algonquin Wolves Varsity Men's Volleyball Team since July 2019 and also holds the position of Technical & Coaching Director at Maverick Volleyball since April 2022. With experience as a Mental Performance Consultant since April 2018, Jelle aids athletes of all levels in maximizing their performance potential. Additional roles include Head Volleyball Coach for the Ontario Volleyball Association and past volunteering as a Sport Psychology Coach for Carleton University's Women's Varsity Soccer team. Jelle's educational background includes a European Master in Sport and Exercise Psychology from both the University of Thessaly and the University of Jyväskylä, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Human Movement Science from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.