The second Level 1 Coaching Course of the year has concluded in Kigali, marking another important milestone in the growth of sitting volleyball across Africa. Organized by the Rwanda National Paralympic Committee (NPC Rwanda), the intensive program brought together passionate coaches from Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and Saudi Arabia, all of whom proudly received their official World ParaVolley Level 1 diploma upon completion. This global qualification aims to increase technical expertise, promote inclusive sports development and enable coaches to initiate more sitting volleyball activities in their respective regions.
The two-day practical course combined theory sessions with practical on-field training, bringing to life the content covered in the e-learning modules completed prior to arrival in Rwanda. Led by certified World ParaVolley Coach Tutors, Mosaad Elaiuty (EGY) and Nathan Pretorius (RSA), participants gained an in-depth understanding of coaching principles, athlete classification and adaptive training methods specific to sitting volleyball. Participants also benefited from the presence of leading Iranian coach Hadi Rezaei, who arrived early to take part in the Level 1 course before teaching the Level 2 course immediately afterwards.
Coach Tutor Mosaad Elaiuty, for whom this was the 9th Level 1 course he has taught, reflected:
“I am really proud of everything we have achieved over the last few days. In many ways this was the best course I have been involved in. It was not only educational but also inspiring – a reminder of how sport can unite people of all levels.”
WPV Coaches Commission Team Leader Matt Rogers GBR commended the participants for their dedication:
“This course is a crucial step in empowering coaches to raise the standard of sitting volleyball both nationally and internationally. We are very pleased with the way the new structure of our courses is being received and the feedback has been very positive.”
World ParaVolley’s development programs are designed to strengthen the foundation of ParaVolley worldwide by equipping coaches with the tools and knowledge needed to identify and nurture new talent to grow the game to even more parts of the world.
On the day this course ended, 17 new coaches arrived to start their Level 2 practical course. The successful staging of these courses reinforces Rwanda’s growing reputation as a leader in adaptive sports and underlines their commitment to expanding opportunities for athletes and coaches on the African continent.
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