Head Coach:  Mike Macchioni

     Mike Macchioni is the owner of Northeast Sport Training and Rehabilitation (NESTR). He has been a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist for over 13 years.  Early on, Mike worked in the Boston area for strength and conditioning pioneer, Mike Boyle.  There, he provided training to some of the best athletes in the country. Eventually, Mike went on to develop the Rhode Island market by exposing local athletes to the concept of improving sports performance through sport-specific functional exercise programs.  He is the former state director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has presented nationally on topics related to sport-specific training. 

Macchioni is currently the strength & conditioning coach for the Providence Bruins, a professional hockey team.   He and his staff at NESTR have enhanced the careers of numerous high school, college and professional athletes.

Assistant Coach:  Garet McDonough

     Garrett received his B.S. in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida.  Early in his carreer, he worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Florida where he worked with all varsity teams.  He also worked as a trainer for Mizner Country Club, Delray Beach, Fl and the North Central Florida YMCA.  Currently, Garet is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and the Director of Sports Performance for Northeast Sport Training and Rehabilitation.