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Train with a Winning Team to Reach Your Super Bowl Dream TRAIN WITH A WINNING TEAM TO REACH YOUR SUPER BOWL DREAM Superbowl ring of Nate Singleton, sport-specifi c trainer in the Mackie Shilstone NFL Draft Preparation Program. Achieve Your Best Performance at the NFL Combine and Your Pro Day by Participating in the Mackie Shilstone NFL Draft Preparation Program DO YOUR BEST… Many college football players make or break their draft day status with impressive displays of strength, speed and football skills. Pro scouts get the vital information they need at the NFL Combine and personal workouts during visits to the college. Draft position determines everything from signing bonuses to base salary to playing time. Performance during these workouts is what separates one athlete from another. That extra half- second of speed, those few more reps on the bench press, a faster time in the agility drills or a few inches more on a vertical jump can boost a mid- level prospect into the early rounds of the draft. …THEN MAKE IT BETTER NFL prospects that train with the Mackie Shilstone system and his superior team of experts make their best performance even better. The patented NFL Draft Preparation Program is comprehensive and aggressive, preparing athletes for the specifi c tests of the NFL Combine, including: • Improving 40-yard dash times • Enhancing footwork and agility • Adding inches to vertical jump • Increasing reps on bench press In 2002, Donte’ Stallworth and Patrick Ramsey improved their football skills in the NFL Draft Performance Enhancement Program, and they both scored big on draft day by being fi rst round picks! A COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR EVERY ATHLETE The Mackie Shilstone NFL Draft Preparation Program does not take an assembly line approach to training. Every player’s needs are taken into account according to the skill set of their position and a complete evaluation that can include: • Combine-specifi c medical evaluation • Nutrition evaluation • Body composition “Every year we are adjustment (Ideal combine approached by somebody performance weight) new asking us to send • Explosive power capability our clients to their • Wonderlick test preparation program for pre-combine training; and invariably, every year we keep sending our clients back to Mackie and his program. We’ve found that Mackie’s honest and hands-on approach to training, his uncanny ability to tell our clients Whether a safety needs to increase strength in his upper body, or a wide receiver where they need the needs greater explosion of the line of scrimmage, or a lineman needs to shed unwanted most work, the way he pounds, the NFL Draft Preparation Program is customized to achieve that goal. motivates our clients, and -- most importantly Training plans are created from a menu of over 20 items, giving every athlete the -- the real value he adds fl exibility to budget their time and resources in the way that works best for them. to our client’s and our company’s bottom line makes our decision an easy one. We’ve been extremely pleased with Mackie and what he’s done for our clients.” ~ Jimmy Sexton Athletic Resource Management Enhance your performance. A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH Athletes training in the Mackie Shilstone’s system train with former NFL players. Super Bowl Champion Nate Singleton gives hands-on instruction and knowledge of what it takes to make it in the pros. The addition of former NFL Quarterback and coach, Zeke Bratkowski, to our staff gives us an unbeatable competitive edge for our athletes. Zeke improved Michael Vicks draft status and currently works with our athletes in position specifi c skill enhancement to achieve the NFL mind set that is cutting edge for the NFL scouts and teams. “I had the ultimate NFL dream when I played for the world champion San Francisco 49ers. I know what it takes to be the best, and I know what it takes to beat the best. I love teaching that to kids.” ~ Nate Singleton” UNPARALLELED MEDICAL EXPERTISE Based in Harahan, Louisiana at Elmwood Fitness Center, a 165,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility, the Mackie Shilstone system give athletes everything they require and more. The center is part of one of the fi nest medical establishments in the country – the Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Athletes have access to top medical professional who specialize in injury management and performance defi cit training, as well as comfortable facilities to relax between workouts with chiropractic appointments and massages. Elevate your draft selection. Achieve your PROVEN PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT Our 2002 NFL Draft Preparation class of eleven athletes, included two fi rst round draft picks: Donte Stallworth (New Orleans Saints, 1st round, 13th overall pick) and Patrick Ramsey (Washington Redskins, 1st round, 32nd overall pick). Donte’s personal workout at the University of Tennessee caused him to “explode into collective consciousness of NFL scouts and coaches with a jaw-dropping, eye- popping, stopwatch testing personal workout in March, when he clocked at 4.2 time in the 40-yard dash, the fastest time many veteran observers ever had recorded.” When asked did our Program really help him run this record time, Stallworth was quoted as saying, “no-doubt.” Tulane quarterback, Patrick Ramsey, under he direction of the NFL Draft/Combine Preparation Program, shed thirteen pounds, lowered his body fat level to nine percent, and bettered his 40-yd. dash time to 4.85 seconds from 5.15. The idea was to make Ramsey, 6’2”, 219 pounds, more mobile in the pocket and help him avoid the initial pass rush. He moved from his end of season projected fi fth round draft status to a fi rst round selection by the Washington Redskins. A selection of the NFL Draft/Combine Preparation Program 2003 Draft Class Name Position School NFL Team Waine Bacon Safety Univ. of Alabama Atlanta Falcons Chris Crocker Cornerback Marshall Cleveland Browns Bradie James Linebacker LSU Dallas Cowboys Jarret Johnson Def. Tackle Univ. of Alabama Baltimore Ravens Kenny King Def. Lineman Univ. of Alabama Arizona Cardinals Casey Moore Fullback Stanford Carolina Panthers “It kind of surprised Kindal Moorehead Defensive End Univ. of Alabama Carolina Panthers me a bit. I had been training with Mackie Shilstone and Nate Singleton in New Orleans for a couple of weeks, and when I came back here I thought I would run in the 4.3’s.” ~ Donté Stallworth Contact Kim Cummins at the Mackie Shilstone Center for Performance Enhancement and Lifestyle Management at (504) 382-9526 or visit www.mackieshilstone.com to learn more about the NFL Draft/Combine Preparation Program. dream of playing in the NFL. 1200 South Clearview Parkway Harahan, LA 70123 About Mackie Shilstone Mackie Shilstone, MA, MBA - A certifi ed instructor with over 20 years experience assisting individuals improve their quality of live through weight reduction and lifestyle management. Mackie Shilstone holds a master’s degree in both nutrition and business administration as well as a degree in physical education. Mackie is Executive Director of the Center for Performance Enhancement and Lifestyle Management located at Elmwood Fitness Center, a division of Ochsner. Mackie was appointed by the Governor to his Advisory Council for Physical Fitness for the State of Louisiana and was invited to serve as Chairman of the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness for the City of New Orleans. He has lectured at the Pentagon. Mackie is a Special Advisor for the United States Olympic Committee on Sports Nutrition. He is also a published author, penning the book, “Feelin’ Good About Fitness,” and articles in scientifi c journals. His book, “Lose Your Love Handles” is a three-step program to streamline your waist in 30 days and was released in April 2001. His new book “Maximum Energy for Life” ( John Willey & Sons) was released in January, 2003. The Mackie Shilstone Center for Performance Enhancement and Lifestyle Management 1200 South Clearview Parkway Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 895-0698 (504) 842-9120 (FAX).
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