IMAGINE BOWLING FAST WITH
NO STRESS
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
Hello! My name is David O’Sullivan, and I am First class cricketer but more importantly, a fast bowler. I was born in Sydney, Australia (where the beaches are pretty decent) but have since moved to England (where the beaches are not so decent).
I have always had a passion for fast bowling and have strived to bowl as fast as I can. I went from playing club cricket in Australia as a kid to taking 4 wickets in my First-Class debut against a full-strength 1st Division county side and playing many 2nd XI games for various counties. After a season of reaching that level of performance I suffered a Stress fracture in my lower back. I spent months getting it diagnosed and treated properly. This problem took me around the UK looking for answers on why I suffered this injury, how I could recover from it and how to prevent it in the future. I eventually decided I could not find these answers in the UK, so I made the decision to fly back to Australia. Immediately, I found the answers I was looking for by talking to many world-renowned physios and sports doctors. I have had many sessions with the cricket worlds top medical professionals, who know the ins and outs of fast bowling and the way it interacts with the body. The end result of these sessions was being booked in to have the same surgery as James Pattinson. After the surgery, I worked with more top medics to plan and work out my rehab.
I recently obtained a Sports and Exercise science degree with a focus on Strength and Conditioning. My passion for Strength and Conditioning started very early on in my life when I discovered my talent for Discus throwing, where 60% of the training is developing explosive strength and power through specific gym programmes. As a 16-year-old I was ranked No. 4 in the UK as Discus thrower in the u20’s age group. You may be wondering why I mentioned this, but the truth is, Discus and the other throwing events (Javelin and Shotput) are closely related sporting movements to fast bowling and share many similarities. This is where the training methods cross over and is an undiscovered gem within the cricket world.
I have a wide range of knowledge to provide the best coaching and training specific for Fast bowling using scientific research and one of a kind experience to enhance your bowling
I have always had a passion for fast bowling and have strived to bowl as fast as I can. I went from playing club cricket in Australia as a kid to taking 4 wickets in my First-Class debut against a full-strength 1st Division county side and playing many 2nd XI games for various counties. After a season of reaching that level of performance I suffered a Stress fracture in my lower back. I spent months getting it diagnosed and treated properly. This problem took me around the UK looking for answers on why I suffered this injury, how I could recover from it and how to prevent it in the future. I eventually decided I could not find these answers in the UK, so I made the decision to fly back to Australia. Immediately, I found the answers I was looking for by talking to many world-renowned physios and sports doctors. I have had many sessions with the cricket worlds top medical professionals, who know the ins and outs of fast bowling and the way it interacts with the body. The end result of these sessions was being booked in to have the same surgery as James Pattinson. After the surgery, I worked with more top medics to plan and work out my rehab.
I recently obtained a Sports and Exercise science degree with a focus on Strength and Conditioning. My passion for Strength and Conditioning started very early on in my life when I discovered my talent for Discus throwing, where 60% of the training is developing explosive strength and power through specific gym programmes. As a 16-year-old I was ranked No. 4 in the UK as Discus thrower in the u20’s age group. You may be wondering why I mentioned this, but the truth is, Discus and the other throwing events (Javelin and Shotput) are closely related sporting movements to fast bowling and share many similarities. This is where the training methods cross over and is an undiscovered gem within the cricket world.
I have a wide range of knowledge to provide the best coaching and training specific for Fast bowling using scientific research and one of a kind experience to enhance your bowling
ABOUT FAST BOWLING
Fast bowling has long been one the spectacles of Cricket. Everyone loves to see a batsman ducking and diving out of the way of a searing bouncer or seeing stumps cartwheel. However, fast bowling is quite literally the most unnatural and harmful athletic movements an individual can put their body through. The rotation and counter-rotation with the added impulse of tremendous force being put through the front leg and lumbar spine can develop stress-related bone injuries such as a Spondylolysis (more commonly known as a “Stress Fracture”). Stress can build up gradually over the course of a spell or much longer periods of time (day, week, month etc.).
It is estimated that 2/3 of all fast bowlers will suffer a stress fracture of the lumbar spine during their career, with most suffering a recurrence of the injury. That is huge percentage of all athletes that will suffer the same injury. If a bowler is taught how to reduce stress build up they will significantly reduce their chance of developing a stress fracture. However, due to bowling's severe nature, if you increase your workload acutely for an extended period of time, your risk of injury increases hugely no matter how good your technique is.
My own research has given me a great understanding of the biomechanical and biological factors that can improve an individuals bowling speed and reduce their chance of injury by reducing the stress build up through technical changes and strength & conditioning. As well as the subtle tactics and strategy behind bowling to the world’s best batsmen.
It is estimated that 2/3 of all fast bowlers will suffer a stress fracture of the lumbar spine during their career, with most suffering a recurrence of the injury. That is huge percentage of all athletes that will suffer the same injury. If a bowler is taught how to reduce stress build up they will significantly reduce their chance of developing a stress fracture. However, due to bowling's severe nature, if you increase your workload acutely for an extended period of time, your risk of injury increases hugely no matter how good your technique is.
My own research has given me a great understanding of the biomechanical and biological factors that can improve an individuals bowling speed and reduce their chance of injury by reducing the stress build up through technical changes and strength & conditioning. As well as the subtle tactics and strategy behind bowling to the world’s best batsmen.