Strength and conditioning
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Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory working with KU Athletics teams on multiple studies
10/14/24 The Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory in association with the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance has been working with University of Kansas Athletic teams to improve individual and team training and sport performance. One of the studies being conducted involves the baseball team and is focused on batted ball velocity. Understanding what variables contribute to…
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Dr. Quincy Johnson Keynotes Youth Medical Mentorship
12/4/2024 Dr. Johnson was also a keynote panelist at the 2024 Youth Medical Mentorship Fall Summit hosted by Union Public School District of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Youth Medical Mentorship was designed to empower a future healthcare workforce to become experts in their own communities. Becoming competent and compassionate healthcare professionals is a byproduct of unlocked leadership…
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Dr. Quincy Johnson H.O.P.E. award finalist — Keynote Panelist at Youth Medical Mentorship Fall Summit
12/4/2024 Dr. Quincy Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences in the School of Education and Human Sciences, at the University of Kansas, was a finalist for the 2024 Honor for the Outstanding Progressive Education (H.O.P.E.) award. The H.O.P.E. Award was established by the KU class of 1959 to recognize…
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HSES, JAPL Faculty and Students participated in NSCA Kansas Clinic
12/14/2024 Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences faculty and students participated in the National Strength and Conditioning Association Kansas Clinic held December 7th. Dr. Quincy Johnson, Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory was a presenter. His presentation was an interactive session “Tactical Strength and Conditioning Science and Practice”. 13 students also…
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Sports Science Club Launches in HSES
12/19/2024 The Sports Science Club was conceived by Dr. Quincy Johnson, an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Laboratory in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas. After advising and meeting with students in class, he wanted to create an opportunity for them to get…
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HSES Assistant Professor Dr. Quincy Johnson nominated for NSCA Educator of the Year
01/17/2025 Dr. Quincy Johnson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences and the Assistant Director of the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, has been nominated for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s 2025 Educator of the Year Award. This award is given to an educator who has made significant contributions to…
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Jayhawk Performance Receives Donation from NFL Combine Partner Hawkin Dynamics
01/29/2025 Jayhawk Performance, a youth strength and conditioning research program housed within the Well-Fit Center and aligned with the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory has announced they have established a partnership with Hawkin Dynamics. Hawkin Dynamics, in a news release, said the partnership has led them to donate two of their industry-leading wireless force plates. The…
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Sport Science for the Strength Coach
With recent developments in technology, sport science and strength and conditioning approaches have merged to better support athlete health, wellness, development, and performance. However, “sport science” and “technology” are not synonymous, especially as it relates to strength and conditioning for athletic populations. This blog series is aimed at providing the fundamental information needed to develop…
