Mike Bateman
Lecturer in Performance Analysis
School of Sport and Exercise Science
Academics
email: m.bateman@worc.ac.uk
Mike joined the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ in January 2017 following a career as a Performance Analyst in professional football. He enjoyed a decade of applied experience, working for Manchester City, West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers. During his time at Wolves, Mike worked closely with the University by developing placement and internship programmes for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
He continues to help support the analysis provision within the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ franchise teams, utilising technical expertise to help provide guidance to students working closely with these teams. This helps to bridge the gap between the applied and theoretical world of performance analysis.
Mike’s research priorities include the importance of the coach-analyst relationship and optimal learning strategies within performance analysis. His passion for learning is at the centre of his pedagogical approach and enjoys collaborative learning through experience and discussion.
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2020)
- MSc Applied Performance Analysis, ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (2018)
- BSc (Hons) Sports Conditioning and Coaching, UWE (Hartpury College) (2007)
Teaching & Research
Teaching Interests
Mike currently teaches Performance Analysis modules that run across a range of our available undergraduate course pathways and on the specialist postgraduate course in Applied Sports Performance Analysis. They include:
- Performance Analysis
- Scientific Principles of Cricket Coaching
- Applied Performance Analysis
- Applied Performance Analysis of Cricket
- Evidence Informed Performance Analysis
- Future Directions in Performance Analysis
- The Role of the Analyst
- Negotiated Professional Development in Performance Analysis
- Sports Research Project
Research Interests
- Perceptions of performance analysis
- Learning and teaching within performance analysis
- Application of feedback within elite sport
- Coach and analyst relationships
- Contemporary technology and its application in performance analysis
Professional Bodies
- Fellow (FHEA) of the Higher Education Academy (2020)
Publications
Journal Articles
Francis, J.W., Kyte, J. and Bateman, M. (2024). The role of the analyst: Comparative analysis of Applied Performance Analyst job advertisements in the UK and Ireland (2021-2022). International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport.
Andersen, L.W., Francis, J.W. and Bateman, M. (2022). Danish association football coaches’ perception of performance analysis. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 22(1), 149–173.
Smith, J., Rands, S., Bateman, M. and Francis, J.W. (2022). Assessing the Efficacy of Video Telestration in Aiding Memory Recall Among Elite Professional Football Players. Sports Innovation Journal, 3, 61–81.
Loo, J. K., Francis, J. W. and Bateman, M. (2020). Athletes’ and coaches’ perspectives of performance analysis in women’s sports in Singapore. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 00(00), 1–22.
Bateman, M. and Jones, G. (2019). Strategies for Maintaining the Coach–Analyst Relationship Within Professional Football Utilizing the COMPASS Model: The Performance Analyst’s Perspective. Frontiers in Psychology. (10) 2064.