John Kalinowski, MS CSCS

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                 IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS

MAY 12 - FINALS WEEK!!!

MAY 21 - SUMMER "A" SESSION BEGINS

MAY 24 - GRADUATION COMMENCEMENT!!!!

JULY 5 - SUMMER "B" SESSION BEGINS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

CLASS of 2012!!!

You've done a great job!  Continue to build on the foundation that you have established through the MCCC Exercise Science Program!

We wish you many future successes!!!

PROF. KALINOWSKI AND THE IRISH STRENGTH CLUB RAISE OVER $14000 FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS POLAR BEAR PLUNGE!!!

Prof. Kalinowski and the Irish Strength Club took the "plunge" on a beautiful day, Feb. 25, in Seaside Heights to raise funds for the NJ Special Olympics.  The sun was out.  The air temperature was mild (for February)  and the water temp was about 44 degrees.  The entire event raised close to $1.5 million, so that the Special Olympics athletes can train and compete. 

According to Professor Kalinowski, "Quite honestly, these are some of the most dedicated athletes that I have ever had the pleasure to be associated with.  Not only are they likely to be the most dedicated, but they train and compete all year, because they love it!  No other reason!  It is more rewarding for me to be a part of this event, than it is for the athletes.  It is selfish of me to be apart of this event.  When you see how hard they work and when you see how happy they are when they compete (win or not), it just makes you feel good!"

Your donations and support are greatly appreciated!!!  Thank you to everyone that donated and supported this effort in person!!!

AthleticTrainer4Hire.com goes NATIONWIDE!!!!

If you are an athletic trainer, if you are aspiring to be a leader in the field of athletic training, or if you need to hire an athletic trainer for your team or event, you HAVE to check out www.Athletictrainer4hire.com. 

This site is the "brain-child" of Keith Abrams, an ex-Ewing HS standout student-athlete and insightful MCCC Exercise Science Advisory Board Member.

Athletictrainer4hire.com has been in operation since 2007 and started as a Florida based service.  They assist event coordinators, coaches, athletic directors, and various sports commissions in locating medical coverage foe a wide range of sporting events.  With the overwhelming amount of feedback and requests, athletictrainer4hire.com decided to take the next step and expand their service nationwide.

In addition, the web site has gotten even better!  Now you can you can view potential jobs in your state prior to becoming a member.  And members can take advantage of amazing discounts on various products.  This is in addition to the instant e-mail notification of jobs and unlimited earning potential from a small annual membership.

Check it out today!

SPOTLIGHT ON: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

After graduating MCCC, Robert Thompson attended Georgia Southern University where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He went there to continue his study of Exercise Science that began with John’s teaching and influence. It was there that Robert really shaped his views on strength and conditioning. With a very good foundation in Exercise Science from Mercer he was able to transition into all of his classes at Georgia Southern very easily, if not better than some students that had been there for two previous years.

In 2008, he destroyed his lower back, herniating l4-l5 and distorting his lumbar curve. A blessing in disguise as he was forced out of his training comfort zone. Robert had to find ways that a broke student can rehabilitate an injured back to enable him to start weight training and playing sports again. Utilizing his dual education from MCCC and GSU and constantly reading methods of strength and conditioning, Robert was able to get back to a functioning level.

Once he was somewhat able to stand up, he joined the Rugby football club. He was not the best player, but through proper strength training his strength and size allowed him to start. Besides playing for the Georgia Southern Rugby Club, he ran the strength and conditioning programs for the team, and still does. GSU is known as one of the bigger, stronger, hardest hitting clubs in the Georgia Rugby Union.

With his thirst for knowledge and willingness to go anywhere to receive that knowledge Robert traveled to Chicago. There, he interned at Poliquin Performance Center Chicago, which is run by Head Coach Mike Bystol. At this facility, he was fortunate enough to work alongside athletes in the NFL, NHL, amateur athletes and the general population. This was no frills strength training; guided by the principles of Charles Poliquin, utilizing techniques from various strength training disciplines such as Strongman and Olympic lifting and utilizing cutting edge rehabilitative measures such as Active Release Techniques and micro current.  He was exposed to how to get an athlete bigger, stronger, faster and healthier as efficiently as possible.

Robert graduated Magna Cum Laude from Georgia Southern University and is now studying for the CSCS exam and will continue to learn and expand his knowledge as he enters the field of Strength and Conditioning.

ALL CURRENT AND PAST MCCC EXERCISE SCIENCE STUDENTS!!!!

Let me know what's going on with you.  Are you employed?  Did you transfer? Are you volunteering?  Did you move?  Are you hosting an event?  Lecturing?  Coaching?  Running your own business?

E-mail me an update and we will publicize it or keep a reference log of your achievements.  Thank you in advance.

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