Nigel is one of the most unique and effective skills coaches in the world. He has been responsible for the development of some of the most exceptional hockey talent this country has seen, with many of his proteges going on to represent England and GB. His exceptional coaching also sees him called upon as a skills consultant for many top senior international players. Nigel is a level 2 qualified coach with over 15 years Premier League playing experience, including winning 2 National Premier titles, (with Southgate and Surbiton). He has played in the European Cup, (equivalent of the current day EHL), and has represented England at U21s, Vets and Over 50s levels, as well as playing in the World Cup GB Invitational team.
England Hockey Level 2 Coach. England Hockey Junior Regional Performance Centre – Lead Coach. England Hockey Academy Centre – Lead Coach (Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire). Cambridge South HC – Men’s 1/2s – Lead Coach. Cambridge South HC – Ladies 2/3s – Lead Coach. Former Zimbabwe/Rhodesia Junior International player. Former Premier League and South African Provincial player, Indoor and Outdoor.
Federation of International Hockey Level 3 Coach and Australian Premier League Head Coach for North East Hockey Club. Alongside school, university and club coaching Fred has played for Cheltenham in the UK National League level and he has also played over 50 matches in the Australian Premier league.
Andy has been involved with hockey coaching for nearly 30 years, since becoming a level 2 coach in 1994. Specialising in goalkeeper coaching was a natural path, having played hockey as a goalkeeper since 1986. Andy still plays, representing his club, Sudbury Hockey Club, in the East leagues, while also playing Suffolk and East Masters hockey. Andy is the goalkeeper coach at the newly formed East Talent Academy, having previously coached in the Player Pathway at JRPC and Performance Centre levels. Andy also overseas the goalkeeper coaching programme with the Cambridgeshire County goalkeepers, running specialised group sessions for all the under 13 to under 17 goalkeepers. At club level, Andy runs monthly junior and senior sessions at Saffron Walden Hockey Club and helps out on Sunday mornings with the Braintree Blue Hornets under 12 girls squad.
National League hockey player with Beeston Men's 1's Representative honours at England U18 & U21
I am an FIH Level 1 coach and currently coach in the Cambridgeshire County setup, at Stephen Perse Senior School and at my club Saffron Walden, where I also play for the first team in East Prem A. Having been a player at England Hockey Performance Centre level I also have experience of the Player Pathway system.
National League hockey player with Beeston hockey club playing in England Hockey Premier league. Junior coach at Beeston hockey club.
England U18 Captain year young and own year (2017-2018) England U21 (2018) Currently Playing in English Premier League for Beeston Double Premier League Champion Indoor and Outdoor with Surbiton (2016-2018) Multiple Junior National Titles indoor and outdoor with Surbiton (2014-2018 - at least 3 indoor and at least 3 outdoor) Meant to play in Perth summer 2020 for West Wide Wolves but Covid-19 made that get postponed.
England U21. One of the most naturally talented players in the England set up. Playing National league hockey with Beeston hockey club. Cambridgeshire County coach. Former England Hockey Performance Centre player with a wealth of experience of the England Hockey Player Pathway.
National League player with Cambridge City hockey club. County Coach for Cambridgeshire. Former England Hockey Performance Centre player. Drag flick specialist.
I am currently a Level 1 FIH Hockey Coach. I am an assistant coach at Cambridge Juniors Hockey Club, coaching all age groups as well as the U15 Girls Assistant Coach at Cambridgeshire county. I am currently playing hockey for Cambridge South HC, and have experience playing in Division 1N. As a junior I progressed through the County pathway, had experience playing in regional tournaments and won the U17 county regional tournament. At the moment I am working at St Johns College School in Cambridge as the sports gap, gaining experience in teaching before I go to university in September 2024, to study sports and exercise psychology at Loughborough.
Cambs Hockey Age Group Head Coach and Head of Hockey at St Mary's School. Currently playing with Cambridge City in the East Prem. England Coach Course qualified (Level 2) Previously played with Harleston Magpies in both the National Div 1 South and East Prem and coached the U14 girls. Futures Sports Hockey Camps Lead Coach Junior Performance Centre and U16 Indoor National Champion
Captained England U16 and U18 Women during various international matches and tournaments Currently studying and playing for the University of Nottingham Women’s First team as well as being part of the Great Britain Elite Development Programme
England Hockey Performance Centre Coach England Hockey Level 3 Hockey Coach England Hockey Silver Award Goal-Keeper Coach
England Hockey Level 3 Coach. Hockey Professional, Chigwell School, Essex. Director of Youth Coaching, Old Loughtonians Hockey Club and adult Men's coach. England Hockey Essex Academy Coach Mentor. England Hockey Performance Centre Head Coach. Saxon Tigers Girls Coach. England U16 and U21 International, indoor and outdoor. Played in Junior World Cup, Vancouver outdoor. Two U21 European Cups indoor, Three HA Cup finals, National League Premier for Old Loughtonians HC, Five National indoor titles, Four European cups indoor. Senior training squads for England World Cup, Willesden 1986, GB Training squad for 1988 Olympics.
England Hockey Academy Centre coach. Bobby has been coaching for 25 years and has successfully developed junior players at many London clubs including Wimbledon, Spencer, Old Kingstonians, Richmond and Stains, as well as within the Surrey County set up. He has also coached the Epsom Ladies and NPL Men's teams.
More coaches will be added as they join the Hockey Coaching Academy family. Our coaches availability to coach at our camps depends on their club and coaching schedules.