1st post on this or any blog for me, so hopefully as time goes on this will get better and better.

For everyone who is reading this, this is an assigned blog for as part of my internship experience as a graduate student at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ.  I am a second year student in the Exercise and Sports Studies program with a concentration in Exercise Physiology.  I am extremely passionate about this field, specifically Strength and Conditioning.  I think it is amazing how the body can adapt and change with stress placed on the body and transform a 100 lb soaking wet weaking(me in my younger days) to a Superman (still working on it) or Superwoman!  Through my internship experience I hope to further my knowledge with practical insight and experience from some of the top coaches in the area/field.

Beginning in early August, I had the opportunity to travel out to Long Island, NY and watch a rookie mini camp under the supervision of the entire Sports Performance Staff for the NY Islanders NHL team.  I got to ask a bunch of questions and pick the brains of the coaches/trainers involved.  It was an unbelievably amazing experience!  I got so much information and training ideas just from a few sessions I got to attend.  All the Islanders Performance Staff were very open and accommodating, true professionals and all around good guys!

They ended up offering me some volunteer hours with them and I got to take advantage by traveling out to the practice facility in Syosset, NY for a few sessions as well as assisting in the preseason fitness testing for the whole NY Islanders team at the Coliseum (NY Islanders home rink in LI).  Man they keep it cold in there!  Unfortunately my internship with the NY Islanders fell through because of reasons outside mine or the coaches' control.  Hopefully I will be able to get back with them once the off season comes around.

Still working on solidifying the internship, but got a few things in the mix and something will surely stick.  Can't keep a good man down!!

-Keiran

PS- For anyone who would like to reach out ask questions or network or whatever, you can email me at haltonk@student.wpunj.edu. Looking forward to hearing from you!