The World ParaVolley Level 2 Coaching qualification is tailored for national team coaches or experienced club head coaches aiming to enhance their expertise in sitting volleyball. This advanced course deepens knowledge of tactics, player development, and high-performance coaching, preparing coaches to lead competitive teams and elevate their impact in the sport. It also covers a number of off court essential topics with which a coach is involved and ultimately contribute towards team performances and achieving their goals.

What you will learn:

– To plan long-term, developmental and progressive coaching programmes and sessions
– Coach safely, with due consideration to equity, safeguarding and inclusion
– Deliver engaging and effective training sessions
– Develop a bank of tactical systems to utilise in game management situations
– Evolve a coaching philosophy and explore the impact this has long term

Course Flow:

Course specifics:

  • Qualifies participants to: Independently plan, deliver and evaluate sitting volleyball related activities to groups in this high-performance environment, including coaching in competition.
  • Learning Objectives: 36 (Click to download list)
  • Educational Hours: 70-80
    – e-learning – 20-22 hours
    – Linked courses – 2-6 hours
    – Portfolio Tasks – 10-12 hours
    – Self Study – 15-17 hours
    – Practical – 24 hours (2 x 8, 1 x 7)
  • General pre-requisites:
    – Must be at least 21 years old
    – Have a supporting letter from WPV member (where applicable)
    – Minimum 12 months since completing WPV Level 1 Coaching
  • Sporting pre-requisites:
    – Have a minimum of 5 years experience of coaching a club or national team, and
    – Hold the WPV Level 1 Coaching Sitting Volleyball qualification, or
    – Hold a valid national Level 2 or above Coaching Volleyball qualification, or
    – Hold a valid FIVB Level 1 or 2 Coaching Volleyball qualification
    (note: the last two options will only be included through until the 2028 Paralympic Games, after that time all candidates will be required to hold a World ParaVolley Level 1 Diploma in order to take the level 2 course.)
  • Target Tutor/Participant ratio: 1 to 8
  • Assessment: Continuous – e-learning knowledge checks, portfolio/self study tasks, active participation in sessions & activities, practical observation in training and match situation and engagement in a wide range of practical activities allied to high-performance coaching
  • Awarded: Diploma (or Certificate of Attendance)
  • Cost: 100 EUR WPV Registration Fee*, plus cost of attending practical element (*certain developing countries, as defined by the World Bank, will be able to apply for a 50% discount, subject to application)
  • Time limit: must complete within 24 months of registration
  • Practical Organiser: World ParaVolley
  • Coaching License Validity: Coaches must complete 3 WPV webinars/workshops a year

Testimonials:

“The Level 2 coaching course in Slovenia was an experience that challenged and inspired me as a coach. The combination of high-level discussions, practical on-court learning, and collaboration with coaches from around the world created an environment that pushed my thinking.  Attending the Level 2 course in Slovenia was a memorable step in my coaching journey. The hands-on sessions, led by world-class tutors, brought the course content to life and provided practical applications for high-performance environments. Learning alongside coaches from multiple countries added value, as we shared perspectives, challenges, and ideas that extended far beyond the classroom. It also reinforced the importance of inclusive, athlete-centered coaching in driving both performance and growth within the sport. I left Slovenia not only with new knowledge, but with lasting connections and motivation to continue the development of sitting volleyball.” 

Reid Brodie (Canada) 

 
“World ParaVolley’s Level 2 coaching course in Hangzhou, China, demonstrated a strong commitment to growing sitting volleyball globally. With excellent logistics, a comprehensive virtual platform, and expect tutors, coaches from 18 countries received outstanding education in all of the most important areas needed to be a high performing coach. I’m grateful for WPV’s support in completing this first ever Level 2 course, which promises to elevate the sport in the American continent and beyond.  I will do my bit with the new confidence and skills that I have gained.”

Geni Tunney Cañon Reyes (Colombia)

 

“I’m a Para volleyball coach who completed my Level 1 Diploma in Bangkok (2019) and Level 2 Part B Diploma in Rwanda (2025) under world-class tutors including Sir Hadi Rezael and Dr. Mosaad Elaiuty. I have coached county and national teams in Kenya, serving in national team selections and the Para Volley Africa Championships. These comprehensive learning experiences with international coaches have strengthened my skills and motivated me to support athlete and coach development in Kenya and across Africa, while advocating for the growth of Para volleyball on the continent.”

Agnes Namulekhwa Masalange (Kenya)

 

 

Contact:

coaches@worldparavolley.org