Men’s Coaching Team
The men’s club coaching team is made up of external and player coaches. The 1st XI and 2nd XI are lead by external coaches to develop their national league standard, while other teams are coached by 1st XI and 2nd XI players, supported by James Bateman.
James Bateman - head coach
Assistant Coach 2019-2021 : Head Coach Aug 2021 - Present
Joining the Green & Gold coaching team in 2019, James became Head Coach in 2021. James, or JB as he is more affectionately known, brings a wealth of experience to the programme having previously been a teacher and Director of Hockey at Oakham School. Alongside University of Nottingham commitments, JB is the England U18 Boys Assistant Coach and in 2022 completed the European Hockey Federation’s Top Coaches Programme.
Christian Battye - 2ND XI HEAD COACH
A new face at the university, Joining us in 2023/24, Christian is the men’s second team coach. In his first season he coached the 2nd XI to Vase Gold.
Christian worked within the EH junior pathway at the East Midlands Performance Centre from 2018 - 2021, becoming Head Coach in 2019.
Christian also completed the GB Hockey Advanced Coach Programme, graduating in summer 2020 as part of cohort 3.
James Bateman Coaching at Half Time of the BUCS Championship Final 2022