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Kansas School Superintendents Tour Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory
07/21/25 Eleven Kansas School Superintendents, chosen by the University of Kansas Achievement and Assessment Institute, recently toured the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory. The Superintendents observed the research being conducted in each lab area, including the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, Research Lab 212, and the YES Center. They also had the chance to take part in…
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Exercise Science Corner – Countermovement Jump Performance Difference in NCAA Division II Basketball: Arm Swing vs. No Arm Swing
May 13th, 2025 | Lawrence, KS, USA Link to article can be found here The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a common method for assessing lower-body power and neuromuscular characteristics. Two common strategies of CMJ are arm swing (AS) and no arm swing conditions (NAS). PURPOSE This study assessed performance differences between CMJ-AS and CMJ-NAS conditions…
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Exercise Science Corner – Development of an Abbreviated Model for Predicting Functional Movement Screen Score Within Tactical Populations
KANSAS, USA – April 23rd, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Read full publication here Background The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a tool commonly used to identify compensations when performing 7 specific movement patterns. Timely administration of the full FMS is largely dependent on the practitioner’s familiarity and experience with the…
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Free Game Friday: Successful Goal-Setting
KANSAS, USA – April 18th, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — What’s up! We’re back for another “Free Game Friday”. This week, we are talking goal-setting. Why? Well, many aspire to achieve greatness but few plan accordingly. Goal setting can involve identifying larger goals, smaller goals, and strategies for success to achieve…
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Exercise Science Corner – Comparing the maximal horizontal deceleration demands between a novel acceleration to deceleration assessment and the 505 change of direction test
KANSAS, USA – April 16th, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Read full article here The importance of quantifying maximal horizontal deceleration performance in athlete populations has received a considerable increase in interest over recent years. However, research is still scarce investigating movement characteristics of maximal horizontal decelerations outside of measures derived…
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Free Game Friday – Motivation and Discipline
KANSAS, USA – April 11, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — What’s up everyone! We’re back with another Free Game Friday. Whether you have a major goal, a lifelong dream, or a daily habit you’d like to maintain, motivation and discipline will help you succeed. For athletes, coaches, and scientists…we all know…
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Exercise Science Corner – Comparison of vertical jump and sprint performances between 3× 3 and 5× 5 elite professional male basketball players
KANSAS, USA – April 9th, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Read full article here Given its fast-growing popularity and unique on-court competitive demands, 3 × 3 basketball has captured a considerable amount of attention over recent years. However, unlike research focused on studying 5 × 5 basketball players, there is a lack of scientific literature…
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Free Game Friday – Developing a Growth Mindset
KANSAS, USA – April 4th, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — What’s up everyone! We’re back with another Free Game Friday. Thomas Edison said it best, “every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward”. As we continue our journey to greatness this week I’ll leave you with a few pointers on developing…
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Exercise Science Corner – Changes in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics During a Game in Professional Male Basketball Players
KANSAS, USA – April 2nd, 2025 — (Quincy Johnson Fitness LLC, PRNewswire, SEND2PRESS) — Read full publication here Overview As technology within elite basketball advances and is more available to sporting organizations, novel approaches for assessing and addressing athletic performance during practice or competition are being continuously explored. Purpose The aim of this investigation was…
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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…