Destini Robinson, M.S., CSCS
Founder & CEO
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
NSCA: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
USA Weightlifting (USAW): Certified Club Coach
American Heart Association BLS: CPR and AED
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of West Florida – Pensacola, FL
B.S./M.S. - Exercise Science
August 2000-May 2004
PUBLICATION-
Refereed:Schuler, P.B., Broxon-Hutcherson, A., Philipp, S. F., Ryan, S., Isosaari, R., Robinson,D. (2004). Body Shape perceptions in Older Adults and Motivations for Exercise. Journal of Perceptual and Motor Skills, 28, 1251-1260.
COACHING AWARDS & HONORS
NCAA Division II Regional Finalist -Softball 2009
Gulf South Conference (GSC) Tournament Participants-Softball 2009
AVCA Division II National Poll Finished #15-Volleyball 2008
NCAA Division II Regional Finalist-Volleyball 2008
Gulf South Conference (GSC) Champions - Volleyball 2008
NCAA Division II Regional Participants-Volleyball 2007
Gulf South Conference (GSC) Tournament Participants-Volleyball 2007
NCAA Division II Regional Finalist - Softball 2005
Gulf South Conference (GSC) Champions -Softball 2005
NCAA Division II Regional Participant-Softball 2004
Gulf South Conference (GSC) Champions -Softball 2004
NFCA Division II South Regional Coaches of the Year 2003
NCAA Division II National Championship Participants (5th) 2003
NCAA Division II Regional Champions-Softball 2003
Gulf South Conference East Champions (GSC) Softball 2003
“From being a former high school and collegiate student-athlete, I found myself injured more than normal. Though I played with immense heart and passion, I was not always at my greatest potential. I wanted to learn as much as I could to make being injured less prevalent. I wanted to give others the opportunity to be all they can be with proper education and instruction on training. Through experience and education, I also gained knowledge on living a healthier lifestyle and the multiple benefits and values exercise impacts in other facets of life. I’m committed to learning, growing, and improving. I’m driven to succeed in strengthening people for a better tomorrow. "
--D.R.
Certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association, Destini Robinson “Coach Rob” is a Strength & Conditioning Specialist. She is the Founder and CEO of MOVE PERIOD She earned her Master of Science degree from the University of West Florida in Exercise Science.
Coach Robinson started at UWF as a student-athlete for the softball team. After finishing her bachelor’s degree in 2002, she went on to work as a graduate assistant for the Assistant Dean of Professional Studies Dr. Petra Schuler, and had the role of UWF Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Softball. She added Basketball the following year and was also one of the Assistant Softball Coaches. While working for Dr. Schuler she designed & implemented a strength training program for seniors and taught UWF students in the Aging & Physical Performance course how to apply the program at the Cobb Community Center. In 2003 the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) awarded the UWF Softball Staff South Regional Coaches of the Year. The team continued to the 2003 National Championship with a 5th place finishing in the country.
In 2005, she left to further her career to work with collegiate and professional athletes at O.P.T.I. in Sarasota, FL under International USA Weightlifting Coach Rich Lansky. In addition Coach Robinson took on the role as the Assistant Coach for Team Florida of USA Weightlifting.
In 2007, Coach Robinson decided to supplement her education and was accepted into the Doctorate of Education program at University of West Florida. When she returned to UWF she added the Women's Volleyball team to her strength & conditioning schedule.
Over Coach Rob’s span of coaching she has had the opportunity to work with incredible coaches and a wide variety of athletes including ones from the WNBA, MLB, USA Weightlifting, collegiate & international teams.
In 2010, she was also selected to serve on the Escambia County School District Science Textbook Adoption committee as a community representative.
In addition to health education and training, she is very passionate about officiating and has been an NCAA Softball Umpire for 14 years.
The Beginning
In 2009 Coach Destini Robinson began her first official step as an entrepreneur by starting the company Destiny Empowerment Group Inc. 2014 was the year of determination and search to re-brand for a more straight forward company name. In July 2014 MOVE PERIOD became official.