Youths exercise in the YES Center

Welcome to Jayhawk Performance

Fun | Form | Function

Jayhawk Performance is a youth strength and conditioning and research program within the University of Kansas Well-Fit Center. Our programs focus on developing healthy, fit, strong, and resilient young athletes using the tenets of long-term athletic development. We also act as an educational and research hub for students, coaches, parents, and others working with young athletes.

Explore Our Programs

Jayhawk Performance Director Quincy Johnson works with youth in the YES Center

Athletic Development Programing

Designed for athletes looking to develop healthy lifestyle habits, increase their strength, power, and speed through structured weightlifting and speed-training workouts.
Jayhawk Performance Director Quincy Johnson works with youth in the YES Center.

Learning to Lift and Strength School

We offer one-or two-day sessions designed to teach youth how to properly lift weights. Furthermore, we offer strength training programs for youth who are primarily interested in getting stronger via lifting weights
Robinson Center

Our Values

Jayhawk Performance strives to maintain an environment that embodies the core values of fun, character, work ethic, respect, and safety while enhancing self-esteem, promoting self-confidence, and cultivating a lifelong passion for maintaining physical activity.

Learn more about Jayhawk Performance and our guiding principles
Robinson Center, Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences

Open Houses

Spring Dates Forthcoming

Well-Fit and Jayhawk Performance invite members of the community to join us for one of our Open House sessions. We will introduce our programs and showcase our new Youth Exercise and Sport (YES) Center