Education
- BA Hons in Biokinetics — University of Johannesburg
- BA Sport Psychology — University of Johannesburg
- Certified Kinesiologist — BCAK/CKA
About Botha Kinetics
Movement Care Built Around Your Life.
Botha Kinetics brings evidence-informed kinesiology and personal training to your home or our Nanaimo office. Every plan is tailored to help you move with more confidence, build strength, and work toward the goals that matter to you.
A Personal Approach to Health and Wellness
Whether you are recovering from an injury, improving athletic performance, or building sustainable fitness habits, we begin with your needs. Programs are designed around strength, flexibility, movement quality, and overall well-being—so your care feels practical, supportive, and achievable.
Meet Your Practitioner
About Johnny Botha
Johnny Botha is a BCAK/CKA accredited Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer with qualifications in Biokinetics from the University of Johannesburg. After completing his studies in South Africa, he developed extensive knowledge in assessment, strength and conditioning, injury treatment, and injury prevention.
One-on-one sessions use exercise and movement to address postural and movement concerns, muscular imbalances, and the goals that brought you in. Outside of work, Johnny enjoys paddle-boarding, hiking, cycling with his family, and strength training in the gym.
Qualifications
Education and Professional Development
Certificates and courses
- Bone Metastases and Exercise Hub Professional Development Course (2025)
- Foot and Ankle Rehab Essentials (2025)
- Strength Band Training (2024)
- Applied Health Fitness Psychology (2023)
- Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy (2023)
- Developing Agility and Quickness (2023)
- Developing the Core (2023)
- Developing Endurance (2023)
- Developing Speed (2023)
- Developing Power (2023)
- Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (2023)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (2022)
- Personal Training (2021)
- Advances in Electrotherapy: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) (2017)
Our approach
What Guides Our Work
Personalized Care
Your program is shaped around your current ability, goals, and day-to-day life.
Practical Movement
We focus on clear, purposeful exercise that supports how you want to move and feel.
Progress with Support
Build confidence through a plan that adapts as your strength and needs change.
Our clients love us
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5.010 reviews“Thank you Johnny for the specialized trwatment plan you created for me. It is amazing to already see a change and feel that change in my body. It is so nice to start feeling like my body is finally doing what it is supposed to do. I look forward to the continued help.”
Cassie Carano
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“I highly recommend Johnny at Botha Kinetics! He is very knowledgeable and incredibly kind. He has helped tremendously with my ICBC recovery.”
Taylor Hemstalk
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“Johnny is an amazing, compassionate, inspiring kinesiologist. His ability to motivate participation in muscle strengthening exercises has been key to taking my recovery to the next level.”
Makeda Marcia Taylor
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