#238 - Nathan Kiely, Rehab and Speed Coach for Brisbane Broncos
Channel: High Performance Content for AFL Staff & Athletes
Date: 2023-05-30

Key Topic: A guide to speed development for NRL athletes  
 
Highlights from the episode: 
 
00:00 Secrets behind maximizing speed potential in NRL athletes
01:10 How Nathan sets position-specific strength targets to optimize athletes' roles on the field
02:04 Common mistakes athletes do when improving speed
03:02 What a successful speed session looks like
04:00 Supplementary exercises for injured athletes to prepare them for sprinting on their comeback

Nathan Kiely, a rehab and speed coach for the Brisbane Broncos, discusses the key components of speed development for NRL athletes. He emphasizes the importance of sprinting as the primary factor in making an athlete fast and suggests practicing the task itself. Kiely mentions the need for a systematic approach to developing skills such as lumbar pelvic control, leg stiffness, and rapid limb movement, which contribute to running competency. He explains the importance of assessing athletes based on position, age, and physical qualities, and provides a standardized testing battery to determine benchmarks. Kiely points out common mistakes athletes make when trying to improve speed, including a lack of intensity in sprint efforts and insufficient recovery, and highlights the importance of organizing a successful speed session with proper preparation and warm-up exercises. He also discusses supplementary exercises and drills for injured athletes during rehab.

People Mentioned: 

- Roger Farber
- David Boyle
- Sam Kennedy
- Graeme Morris
- Nathan Parnham
- Ross Herridge
- Dave Ballard
- Dean Benton
- Jonas Tawiah Dodoo

Connect with Nathan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathankiely_/?hl=en