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MYB 039: Physical Preparedness for Fast Bowlers ~ with Nathan Kiely

#coaching #cricket #sports #sportsscience #training May 09, 2021

Nathan Kiely is a level 2 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coach, an ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist and Accredited Sports Scientist and holds a bachelor with honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Technology Sydney.

He has worked as a strength and conditioning coach with a variety of athletes and sports at the high school, academy, and elite professional levels. His experiences include working with teams in rugby league, rugby union, basketball, and cricket. Currently, Nathan is a Physical Performance Coach at Cricket New South Wales where he leads the pathway strength and conditioning program and acts as an assistant with the NSW Blues and Breakers.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Nathan minds his body
The common evolution of strength and conditioning coaches
How to run faster
The running drills Nathan uses to coach his athletes to run faster and why he uses these drills
What “priming” is
What a “French contrast” is
How to improve your vertical jump
How to develop agility
What supra maximal strength training is, when to use it and why
Examples of supramaximal training methods
How to develop eccentric strength
The importance of training for deceleration
Examples of drills to train deceleration
How to train to handle the 9.5x bodyweight going through the foot of fast bowlers in cricket
How to train for one-sided sports like cricket, tennis, hockey, and golf
The risk factors for hamstring injuries
How to condition your hamstrings for speed
The ideal distances you need to sprint to condition your hamstrings
The unique training methods to meet the needs of a sport whereby you play 5 days, stand in the field for hours at a time, and spontaneously need to sprint (test match cricket)
Plus, the benefits of isometric training, when to use it, and why.

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