The WPV’s first-ever European practical course for its advanced coaching qualification – World ParaVolley Level 2 Coaching Award – has been completed near Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event took place between November 29 and December 2, 2025 and marked an important step in the expansion of high-quality sitting volleyball coaching across Europe.
The in-person “Part B” session was organized in collaboration with the national federation Odbojkarska zveza Slovenije (Volleyball Federation of Slovenia), building on the hybrid coaching path defined by WPV. The course is aimed at national team coaches and top-level club coaches who have already completed the online Part A, and aims to sharpen coaching skills in tactics, long-term planning and safe, inclusive athlete management.
Coaching teachers for the course, Nicole Ban (Canada) and Ifet Mahmutovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), led the practical sessions and awarded diplomas to all 10 coaches from 8 different countries. This reflects the growing international reach of the sport and the demand for well-trained, high-quality coaches, strengthening coaching capacity in a large number of countries.
Coach-teacher Ifet Mahmutovic indicated that:
“The group quickly formed a unified team, with exceptional dedication, strong spirits and a genuine desire to learn as they supported, encouraged and shared knowledge with each other. Even in challenging moments, they demonstrated their greatest strengths – unity, resilience and a firm commitment to their shared purpose – while open communication, mutual respect and positive energy fostered an atmosphere of trust in which everyone felt empowered to contribute and take initiative. I believe the experiences gained through this program will positively shape their personal and athletic growth as they continue to share these values back to their clubs, national teams and communities. It is just the beginning of what they can achieve, guided by a shared purpose and the true spirit of sport.”
This latest boost to certified coaches adds to an earlier milestone: as in November 2025, 17 coaches from 13 countries completed another Level 2 course in Kigali, Rwanda – highlighting WPV’s dual strategy of global (Africa, Europe and beyond) outreach and coach quality assurance.
Level 2 coaches gain the skills to design long-term training programs, deliver effective and inclusive sessions, develop tactical systems and build a coherent coaching philosophy. This level of training ensures that at the highest levels of sitting volleyball – whether club championships, international tournaments or Paralympic level matches – coaching standards are consistent worldwide. This in turn helps improve athlete performance, fair competition and ParaVolley’s strategic growth worldwide. Click here for more information about the Coach Training program.
With the successful completion of the Ljubljana Level 2 course, and the Level 1 that preceded it, WPV reiterates its commitment to building a robust, global coaching infrastructure. Increasing the number of high-level certified coaches in different countries will help grow the game in breadth and raise the overall standard of play through the sharing of the latest methodologies and approaches.
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