Quincy R. Johnson
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The TFT Approach to MMA Athlete Development: Kearney Combat Sports Crowns Champions
March 30th, 2025 | Kansas, US Mixed martial arts is a combat sport that requires the development and expression physical, psychological, technical, and tactical fortitude. Recently, Kearney Combat Sports, located in Kearney, NE has begun utilizing a strength and conditioning method that has contributed to the success of their championship caliber fighters. Jose Hernandez, Delfino…
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The TFT Approach to Athlete Development: An Applied Model for Strength and Conditioning Professionals
March 30th, 2025 | Kansas, USA Optimal sporting performance is often supported by supplemental approaches to enhancing athletic potential. One common supplemental approach is resistance training. In general, resistance training can be effective for mitigating injury risk, developing motor control, muscular strength and power, and sprinting speed and has also been supported by research over…
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3. How Can Sport Science Approaches be Implemented?
KANSAS, USA – March 29th, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — The practice of sport science should be adaptable and there is no ONE method. Of course, it is influenced by three primary factors: Sport science is not synonymous with GPS units or dashboards, but the actual approach towards defining issues and…
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Exercise Science Corner – Acute effects of lower limb wearable resistance on horizontal deceleration and change of direction biomechanics
KANSAS, USA – March 26th, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Read full publication here Purpose This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of lower limb wearable resistance on maximal horizontal deceleration biomechanics, across two different assessments. Methods Twenty recreationally trained team sport athletes performed acceleration to deceleration assessments (ADA), and…
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2. Why is Sport Science Important?
KANSAS, USA – March 22nd, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Sport science is a multi-disciplinary field concerned with the understanding and enhancement of human sporting performance. Approaching sport with a scientific perspective can further our understanding of the demands of sport, the needs of the athlete, and the best approaches for…
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Exercise Science Corner – Relationships between Relative Strength, Power, and Speed among NCAA Division II Men’s Lacrosse Athletes
Read full publication here Overview Lacrosse players are required to perform multiple sprints and changes of direction over the course of a game. These skills are reliant on the ability to rapidly produce lower-body force to be successful. Currently, little research examining the relationship between specific performance indicators and relative strength within this population exists.…
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Sport Science is Black – Dr. Quincy R. Johnson
This blog highlights the story of Dr. Quincy R. Johnson, one of the few black (African-American) sport scientists and tenure track professors in the world.
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1. What is Sport Science?
Sport science can be thought of as a scientific process used to guide the practice of sport with the ultimate aim of improving sporting performance. As technology advances, coaches, scientists, and teams are facing paralysis by analysis (too much data, too little time). However, a sport science perspective can help organize approaches, sort through the…
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Exercise Science Corner – Key Performance Indicators for College American Football Starters: An Exploratory Study
Read full publication here Objectives The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to profile body composition and physical fitness characteristics of collegiate American football starters and (b) to examine differences in key performance indicators across position groups. These indicators included select measures of body composition, joint kinematics, as well as muscular strength and power.…
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Exercise Science Corner
Welcome to my blog! I’m Quincy, a professor, strength coach, and sport scientist who has dedicated his life to optimizing athletic performance. Through this blog, I aim to share my expertise, insights, and experiences. Join me on this journey as we explore the world of exercise science! Check out all of my research on ResearchGate…