World ParaVolley is pleased to confirm that another Level 2 Sitting Volleyball Coaching Course will take place this November in Trieste, Italy, continuing the ongoing commitment to support high-performance coaching across the Old Continent. The course forms part of the World ParaVolley Coach Education Pathway and is aimed at experienced club or national team volleyball coaches looking to enhance their technical, tactical and leadership expertise within the sport.

The 3 day face-to-face “Part B” practical is the second and final component (following the ‘“Part A”  e-learning) which together provide an intensive and dynamic learning opportunity focused on performance coaching, athlete development, match management and advanced tactical systems. 

COURSE DATES

• Arrival: 19th November 2026 (by 18:00 local)
• Course Delivery Days: 20th and 21st November 2026
• Departure: 22nd November 2026

COURSE FEE

• 420 EUR to FIPAV (upon invoice)

This fee covers tuition, accommodation (3 nights), food/drink and local transportation. Candidates are responsible for their own international travel, including entry visa costs (if applicable).

Those who have not yet registered and/or started their Part A e-learning will also need to pay the 100 EUR Course Registration Fee to World ParaVolley (50% discount available to eligible countries).

SPECIFICS

• Place of Arrival/Departure – Trieste, Italy
• Course Venue – Trieste Campus
• Tutors – Robin de Haan (NED) and Nicole Ban (CAN)*
• Assistant Tutor – Massimo Beretta (ITA)
• Languages – English / Italian

* NB to only attend as the second tutor if the number of participants on the course goes past 10 coaches

WHO SHOULD SIGN-UP

• Active sitting volleyball coaches seeking official World ParaVolley Level 2 certification
• National team and experienced club coaches looking to develop advanced coaching knowledge
• Coaches who meet the Level 2 entry pre-requisites and can complete the required Part A e-learning before the practical course
• Coaches interested in expanding their expertise in high-performance coaching environments 

COURSE CONTENT

The Level 2 Coaching qualification focuses on advanced coaching competencies including:

• Long-term athlete and programme development
• Tactical systems and game management
• Session planning and delivery
• Match analysis and coaching philosophy
• Leadership, inclusion and athlete-centred coaching approaches 

HOW TO JOIN

Places on the course will be limited and early registration is strongly encouraged. Coaches interested in participating should contact World ParaVolley via [email protected] for application details and to confirm eligibility requirements.

Candidates must complete the required Level 2 e-learning component (Part A) before being eligible to receive the full Level 2 diploma certification upon completion of the course.

The Trieste course represents another important step in the continued growth of sitting volleyball coaching across Europe and provides an exciting opportunity for coaches in the region to learn from international expertise to help develop the next generation of athletes and teams.