Dr. Quincy R. Johnson is a thought leader in strength and conditioning, sport science, and sports performance. His focus is based on applied practical and evidence-based solutions to mee the needs of the organization, team, coach, and/or athletes. He received his degrees from Midland University and Oklahoma State University. Dr. Johnson's research interests focus on optimizing athletic performance, developing physiological profiles to support training and return to play approaches, long-term athletic development, and training load monitoring. These interests have led to professional roles within high school, collegiate, professional, and private athletic settings. In addition to his scholarly activity, Dr. Johnson has been an active strength and conditioning coach working with athletes from professional to peewee levels of sport. To add, he currently serves as the Associate Director of the Youth Exercise and Sport Center and Program Coordinator for Jayhawk Performance housed within the Dept. of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences. Dr. Johnson is passionate about developing and creating opportunities for the next generation of exercise science professionals. Johnson is an active member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Dr. Johnson holds certifications from the NSCA (CPSS, Certified Performance and Sport Scientist, CSCS\*D, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction; CPT\*D, Certified Personal Trainer with Distinction), USA Weightlifting, Functional Movement Systems, and the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport. Additionally, he currently serves as the Vice Chair of the NSCA's powerlifting special interest group and on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Strength and Conditioning.

Quincy Johnson, Ph.D.

Expert researcher and consultant in strength and conditioning, sport science, and sport performance

Research Expertise

strength and conditioning

sports science

athletic development

injury prevention

About

Publications

Impact of an 11-Week Strength and Conditioning Program on Firefighter Trainee Fitness

Sustainability

2020

Differences in countermovement vertical jump force-time metrics between starting and non-starting professional male basketball players

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

2023

Heart Rate Responses during Simulated Fire Ground Scenarios among Full-Time Firefighters

International Journal of Exercise Science

2020

Military Medicine

2021

Relationships of Lower-body Power Measures to Sprint and Change of Direction Speed among NCAA Division II Women’s Lacrosse Players: An Exploratory Study

International Journal of Exercise Science

2020

Beyond Jump Height: A Comparison of Concentric Variables in the Squat Jump, Countermovement Jump and Drop Jump for Athletic Profiling

Sports

2025

Occupational Challenges to the Development and Maintenance of Physical Fitness Within Law Enforcement Officers

Strength & Conditioning Journal

2021

Key Performance Indicators for College American Football Starters: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

2025

Changes in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics During a Game in Professional Male Basketball Players

Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research

2024

Relationships between Lower-body Power, Sprint and Change of Direction Speed among Collegiate Basketball Players by Sex

International Journal of Exercise Science

2022

Strength and Conditioning Program Design Considerations for Law Enforcement Officers

Strength & Conditioning Journal

2021

Differences in Stronger Versus Weaker Firefighters in Selected Measures of Power

International Journal of Exercise Science

2022

Comparison of vertical jump and sprint performances between 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 elite professional male basketball players

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

2024

The Impact of Aquatic Based Plyometric Training on Jump Performance: A Critical Review

International Journal of Exercise Science

2021

Differences in Lower-Body Neuromuscular Performance Characteristics Between Three Professional Levels of Men's Basketball Competition

Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research

2025

Physical Performance Among Air Force ROTC Cadets Following Non-Mandatory Training

Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance

2020

Acute effects of lower limb wearable resistance on horizontal deceleration and change of direction biomechanics

PLOS ONE

2024

Comparing the maximal horizontal deceleration demands between a novel acceleration to deceleration assessment and the 505 change of direction test

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise

2024

Body Composition Comparison of Upper- and Underclass Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets

Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance

2019

Influence of Throwing Kinematics on Ulnar Collateral Ligament Thickness in Collegiate Baseball Players

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

2025

Development of an Abbreviated Model for Predicting Functional Movement Screen Score Within Tactical Populations

Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research

2024

Kinanthropometric Characteristic Comparisons of NCAA Division I Offensive and Defensive Linemen Spanning 8 Decades

Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research

2022

Accuracy of body mass index based on self-report data among law enforcement cadets

Nauka bezbednost policija

2020

INTERRATER RELIABILITY OF ASSESSING THE 1-MINUTE PUSH-UP TEST

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

2020

Relationship between sprint and vertical jump force-time metrics in elite male professional futsal players

Journal of Applied Sports Sciences

2025

Reliability of Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics in Collegiate Athletes Compared to Recreationally Active Individuals

Life

2025

Wins Vs. Losses: Training Periodization Strategies Effect On Competition Outcomes Within Ncaa Division Ii Football

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

2023

Periodization for success—in-season external training loads relative to competition load in American football

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

2025

Relationships between Relative Strength, Power, and Speed among NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Athletes

SPORTLOGIA

2024

Developing the Fitness of Law Enforcement Recruits during Academy Training

Unknown Venue

2020

Integrating the Functional Movement Screen ® into Strength and Conditioning Programs

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

2020

Functional Movement Profiles Of Police Officers From A Rural U.S. Based Law Enforcement Agency

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

2020

Tons of Resistance Exercise Research, But Does it Apply to Highly Trained Athletes?

Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research

2026

Lower-body strength and power profiles and their relationships with shot velocity and accuracy in elite arena soccer players

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

2026

Physical Profile of Strongman and Strongwoman Athletes

International Journal of Strength and Conditioning

2026

Relationship between upper-body strength and power and shooting accuracy: a comparison of non-disabled and wheelchair basketball athletes

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

2026

Key Performance Indicators for the Golf Swing in Elite Collegiate Golf Athletes: An Exploratory Study

International Journal of Strength and Conditioning

2025

Hex-Bar Deadlift as a Post Activation Performance Enhancement Warm-up Strategy for Golf Club Head Speed

International Journal of Strength and Conditioning

2025

Part I: Development and Implementation of the Ten, Five, Three (TFT) Model for Resistance Training

Muscles

2025

Competitive Season-Long Changes in Countermovement Vertical Jump Force-Time Metrics in Female Volleyball Players

Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research

2024

Tests of Vertical Jump

Strength & Conditioning Journal

2012

Unlocking Youth Athletic Potential: Predicting Triple Jump Outcomes from Anthropometric Profiles in U-17 Male Athletes

International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering

2025

Change of direction speed under two loading conditions among female police officers: Association with body morphology

Kinesiologia Slovenica: scientific journal on sport

2023

Impact Of Leg Balance Dominance Distance Efficiency In Ncaa Division I Female Golfers

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

2025

Strength and Conditioning for Wheelchair Basketball: A Narrative Review

Strength & Conditioning Journal

2026

Associations between Absolute and Relative Lower Body Strength to Measures of Power and Change of Direction Speed in Division II Female Volleyball Players

Sports

2019

The Physiological and Perceived Impact of Wearing a Face Mask During Maximal Exercise

International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports

2023

Mindfulness Training And Health-related Quality Of Life In Male Ncaa Division I Athletes

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

2023

The Physical Demands of NCAA Division I Women’s College Soccer

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

2019

Effect of Load Carriage on Tactical Performance in Special Weapons and Tactics Operators

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

2018

Developing A Reliable Assessment To Evaluate Shooting Performance Of Collegiate Basketball Players

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

2021

Accuracy of self-reported height, body mass and derived body mass index in a group of United States law enforcement officers

Nauka bezbednost policija

2019

The Relationship between Fitness and Marksmanship in Police Officers

Safety

2019

Case study: Changes of Motor Skill Development in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder After 12-week After-school Program

Korean Journal of Sport Psychology

2018

Comparison of lower-body neuromuscular performance profiles between 100 m and 400 m Olympic sprinters

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

2025

A study of the correlation between swing characteristics and club head velocity

Science and Golf II

2002

Education

Oklahoma State University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Health and Human Performance / December, 2022

Oklahoma State University

Graduate Certificate, Research Evaluation Measurement and Statistics (Concentration: Statistical Methods and Analysis) / 2021

Oklahoma State University

M.S., Health and Human Performance (Applied Exercise Science) / 2018

Midland University

B.A., Human Performance (Exercise Science) / 2016

Experience

The University of Kansas

Associate Director - Well-Fit Center / May, 2024 — 2026

Assistant Professor / July, 2023 — 2026

Founding Director and Program Coordinator - Jayhawk Performance / May, 2024 — 2021

The Complete Athlete LLC

Founder and CEO / March, 2025 — Present

The Complete Athlete LLC provide physical fitness, nutrition and recovery, and mental skills resources to athletes, coaches, and teams culminating in an innovative athletic performance models. Early Success! The Complete Athlete LLC joined the KU Innovation Park's 2026 Lab2Market Accelerator. The accelerator program is a six-month accelerator program to drive discoveries from the lab to its greatest commercial potential. Early Growth! The Complete Athlete LLC has provided resources and discovery services to 15+ professional, collegiate, and high school level athletic teams. Talent Identification, Talent Development, and More Successful Outcomes The Complete Athlete LLC's proprietary software provides a valid and reliable tool for identifying talent, and developing capabilities that contribute to athletic success. Our results speak for themselves! To date, The Complete Athlete LLC suite of resources have supported the success of several professional and collegiate champions across sport.

Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory

Assistant Director / August, 2023 — 2026

Director of Football Performance Science Research / January, 2024 — 2026

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

Kansas Assistant State Director / October, 2025 — 2026

-Develop and facilitate opportunities for members to connect and develop professionally -Facilitate educational opportunities at a local level -Provide leadership and visibility to the NSCA across North America

Vice Chair - Powerlifting Special Interest Group / July, 2021 — Present

International Association of Strength and Conditioning

Member Board of Directors / January, 2023 — Present

Midland University

Founder and President of Midland University Powerlifting / August, 2015 — Present

The Midland Univeristy Powerlifting Club promotes health and wellness for all students, faculty, and staff at Midland University in Fremont, NE. By providing our athletes with some of the best resources, training regimens, and equipment in the Midwest, our club has experienced great success in its first year and is now a university sport which offers scholarships to its athletes. During our inaugural 2015-2016 competitive season we competed in 7 meets. Through the those competitions we had 12 first place individual finishes, 7 second place individual finishes, and 2 third place individual finishes. Our club members also set 34 state records. Performance by the year: -2017- 1 IPF World Champion 1 USAPL Collegiate National - National Champion 1 USAPL Collegiate National - Runner-up 1 USAPL Collegiate National - 3rd Place Finish -2018- -2019-

Founder and President of Midland University Powerlifting / August, 2015 — Present

USA Basketball

Lead Program Coordinator - Open Court / June, 2023 — August, 2023

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Director of Loper Performance / July, 2022 — August, 2023

Assistant Professor / August, 2022 — July, 2023

Visiting Professor / July, 2022 — August, 2022

Spellman Performance

Data Analytics and Sports Science / December, 2021 — December, 2022

This role includes the development and integration of traditional and novel exercise science, data analytics, and sports science methodologies to enhance athletic performance within professional and pre-professional athlete populations.

Oklahoma State University

Visiting Professor / June, 2022 — July, 2022

Graduate Research Associate / August, 2018 — June, 2022

Sr. Personal Trainer / November, 2016 — October, 2021

TRIO-Student Support Services Graduate Teaching Assistant / August, 2017 — August, 2018

Director of Strength And Conditioning for OSU Police Department / January, 2017 — August, 2018

Oklahoma City Thunder

Performance Science Associate / October, 2021 — December, 2021

Oklahoma State University Athletics

Lead Data and Sport Scientist - Women’s Soccer / December, 2019 — December, 2021

Washington State University Athletics

Performance Science Fellow / May, 2021 — July, 2021

Arizona Diamondbacks

Performance Science Apprentice / August, 2020 — October, 2020

Links & Social Media

Personal Web Site

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