Strength and Conditioning
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sport science legends – dr. andrew c. fry
02/15/26 Andrew C. Fry is a professor in the Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas. He received his degrees from Nebraska Wesleyan University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Penn State University. During his two-year post-doctoral training, he studied cellular and molecular muscle physiology at Ohio University. This was followed…
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sport science legends – yuri verkoshansky
02/15/26 Professor Yuri Verkhoshansky is predominantly known to most westerner readers as the Russian researcher who invented plyometric training (Shock Method). Many coaches and sport scientists around the world, however, recognize Y.Verkhoshansky as a prominent figure in the field of explosive strength training, one of the greatest experts in the theory of sports training whose…
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Exercise Science Corner – Key Performance Indicators for the Golf Swing in Elite Collegiate Golf Athletes: An Exploratory Study
January 26th, 2026 | Lawrence, KS, USA Link to article can be found here Golf swing performance has been found to be influenced by health status, physical fitness, and technical abilities. However, as the sport becomes more competitive, athletes and coaches regularly seek novel approaches to optimizing athletic performance. PURPOSE This study sought to identify…
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Sport Science – Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio
Optimizing Athletic Performance with Workload Ratios
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The Periodization Project
August 11th, 2025 Periodization refers to the organization of strength and conditioning approaches. Both on a larger (macro) scale and smaller (micro) scale. In an effort to support practitioners, this project will highlight a few different options periodizing resistance training for collegiate athletes specific to their sport. Volleyball Needs analysis Annual training plan Program design…
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Free Game Friday – Culture
August 1st, 2025 Happy Friday! We’re back within another edition of Free Game Friday and this week we’re talking about culture. Sometimes talented people and organizations with the best resources simply do not achieve their potential even though are setup well for success. Why is this? Of course, that answer can be complex but CULTURE…
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Exercise Science Corner – Lower-Extremity Biomechanical Characteristics of College American Football Starters: Examining the Squat, Lunge, and Vertical Jump.
July 22nd, 2025 | Lawrence, KS, USA Link to article can be found here American football is a dynamic sport characterized by intense sporting actions such as blocking, tackling, jumping, and sprinting. Furthermore, these sporting actions often require athletes to repeatedly achieve extreme ranges of motion such as deep flexion and hyperextension. PURPOSE The aim…
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Recent Football Publication in Top 5%
07/22/25 | Lawrence, KS, USA Profiling physical characteristics of athletic performance plays a critical role in the development of athletes. Beyond that, assessing these characteristics at a research grade can provide unique insights. Our recent publication titled, “Key Performance Indicators for College American Football Starters: An Exploratory Study” is in the top 5% of all…
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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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Pathways to Success – From Health to High Performance
06/26/25 | Lawrence, KS, USA University of Kansas Upward Bound and GEAR-UP now includes programming from Jayhawk Performance Dr. Quincy Johnson discusses the Jayhawk Performance Partnership with the KU Center for Educational Opportunity Programs. Jayhawk Performance, an extension of the Well-Fit Center for Youth Wellness and Fitness at the University of Kansas, is excited to…