Polona Cehovin ITTF Education & Training Program Director

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1 Polona Cehovin ITTF Education & Training Program Director 2015 ITTF DCC Meeting Vendee (FRA), 5 December 2015

2 Program OBJECTIVES SUSTAINABLE and QUALITY DEVELOPMENT of our sport driven by GLOBAL REACH and UNIVERSALITY Introduction of a TALENT IDENTIFICATION program with a global drive (ITTF Hopes) Growth of our sport in UNTAPPED MARKETS(With the Future in Mind/YOG and OG Candidates) Provision of HIGH QUALITY COACHINGto young Players and EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES for promissing Coaches in professional training environments (International Training Center Network) Introduce MANAGEMENT aspects to improve the flow of athletes (Hello Future Conference) Provide up-to-date and highly applicable KNOW-HOWto customers via modern education methods (Online Education) POINT OF REFERENCE for National Associations and National Olympic Committees In order to accomplish the set objectives and goals the following Athletes Development Model has been introduced: 2

3 ITTF Athletes Development Model(ADM) Hopes Team Follow-Up ITTF HOPES Education Opportunities: Online Education, Mentorship Program Education & Networking: Hello Future Conference World Hopes Week & Challenge World Cadet Challenge ITTF PROSPECTS ITTF OLYMPIC CANDIDATES International Training Center Network ITTF Global Junior Program (& World Tour) Continental/Regional Hopes With the Future in Mind Scholarship Program 2014 Youth Olympic Games Road to Nanjing 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Training Opportunities: Int. Training Center Network, WFIM activities Competition Pathway: ITTF Global Junior Program National Hopes National / Regional / Continental Talent Identification Scheme

4 OVERVIEW & UPDATE 4 4

5 ITTF HOPES PROGRAM Talent Identification Coach Education Training Challenge A global Talent Identification program for U12 Players and theircoaches that follows the THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY pathway. 5

6 The NEW STRUCTURE 6 687

7 RELOCATION of the Objectives More emphasis on National, Regional and Continental phases The Continental phase, as a qualifier for the World Hopes Limited numberof participants(continental quota) at ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge, with hospitality fully covered for Players AND Coaches Coach Education= the main pilar of the program.

8 COMMUNICATION Channels ITTF Website Other Platforms (YT, FB, G+ etc.) ITTF education. com Functional Mailing Lists (Coordinators) Official Channels (CFs, NAs) 8

9 Moving to CHINA WORLD HOPES WEEK & CHALLENGE: Shanghai/China, 29 June-5 July 2015: China Table Tennis College, part of the SUS Awesome line-up of Chinese Coaches: Li Xiaodong Head Coach, Zhang Jining, Xi MinJieand Feng Zhe Special Guests: Werner Schlager and Wang Liqin Great Conditions: hospitality costs for Players AND Coaches Reward for Coaches: 9

10 Selection FOLLOW-UP HOPES TEAM at the World Cadet Challenge: 4girlsand 4boys with COACHES having all 6 continents represented Training Camp(10-15 days) + WCC HOPES AMBASSADOR(DB Scholarship): Adriana Diaz (PUR) Kanak Jha (USA) Youssef Abdel-Aziz (EGY)

11 WITH THE FUTURE IN MIND The core component of theathletes Development Modeltargetting Prospects from non-traditional Table Tennis markets in the pursuit of their Olympic Dream. Implemented in 2-year cycles*: : 2014 Youth Olympic Games, i.e. the ITTF Road to Nanjing project : Nomination of candidates for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Budget of US$400,000 for the Olympiad. * The list of Prospects depends on OS and respective NOCs approvals. WFIM Scholarship Holders, who qualified for the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games:

12 WFIM Leaving a Permanent Mark in Athletes Lives 7 out of 14 athletes supported via the WFIM/OS program qualified for the YOG 7 more players, supported through the Global Junior Program incentives, qualified, too Athletes Role Models, Wang Liqin and Jorgen Persson, at the 2014 YOG Culture & Education Exibition 12

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14 ITTF WFIM and OS RIO SCHOLARSHIPS ITTF With the Future in Mind Rio Prospects: 12 Athletes = US$120,000 OS Scholarships for Athletes Rio applications filed by NOCs; 28 approved so far = US$419,380 To be hands-on is not enough! We need Partnerships of Players and proactive Coaches, National Associationshave to be instrumental in all the aspects of the pathways management. Such aconcept is the most educative and also technically correct as following the DNA philosophy and thus leaving a greater legacy to all the clients. 16

15 2 online courses: YUP International with 38 participants YUP China with Young Umpires from 4 continents were nominated/selected for Nanjing, with additional 4 targeted for the World YOG qualifications in Portugal Based on the positive experience with the YUP, thanks also to the fruitful cooperation with the URC, it is clear that the platform is ready to be used also for more comprehensive educational initiatives, for example online examination for International Umpires 15

16 TRAINING CENTER NETWORK Network of International Centers, so far called Hot Spots, that represents the backbone for educational as well as athletes development initiatives launched by the ITTF Education & Training Program. WFIM Scholarship holders training as long-period staying or training camps Mentorship Program implementation Training for Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games candidates 16

17 ONLINE EDUCATION Developing an educational culture by extending learning opportunities from training and competition hallsinto a virtual platform. More than 2,000 registered users since February 2013 Recent Courses: ITTF Hopes: All docs related to the Program Good Practise Sharing National Hopes Week Evaluation of Players Sheets and Examples Preparatory course before the WHW&C Hopes Team Coaches education and preparation Young Umpires Project: 2 interactive Courses with examination With the Future in Mind: Long term Athletes Development Planning DP Course Conductors: Documents sharing platform 17

18 Media Training for Players: Other Educational Initiatives Anti-Doping education and certification program (made compulsory for all the participants of the WCC and members of the WFIM program) Prevention of Match-Fixing and betting Fair-Play Award at the WJTTC WCC Educational Sessions 18

19 WHAT S NEW IN 2015 AND WHAT ARE THE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE?

20 Reinforcement of the National, Regional and Continental events is CRUCIAL Bridging the gaps... - Level - Age If it doesn t challenge you, it doesn t change you! We need more... - Players - Coaches - Activities - Resources - Knowledge It s all about IDEAS, POWER and HARD WORK! We will provide more... - Content - Resources - Tools 20

21 Renovation of the platform in terms of structure and design Course Categories based on PROFILES/Fields of Interest. Expansion of the content with new areas/courses In addition to the previously released educational material related to the ITTF Hopes Program, ITTF Course Conductors and the Young Umpires Project: PTT Technical Delegates, PTT Classifiers URC Various online courses/modules with videos and a final quiz Courses provided by IOC ITC Network: Application Process Communication Platform ONLINE EDUCATION SPINS & SKILLS Coaching Videos 8 videos about basic skills Second edition with advanced techniques planned for late

22 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER NETWORK Release of renewed Directives with new recognition levels: Table Tennis ACADEMY Top level of recognition with top World level playing/training conditions and with an implemented educational program for coaches HIGH PERFORMANCE Training Center Focuses on top international level in relation to training conditions and features a permanent training group of a high international level. ELITE Training Center International Training Center with a specific orientation: gender, youth, geographic etc. that strives also to play an important role in the continental development aspect. Table Tennis HOT Spot Entry level Training Center with a predominantly national and/or youth orientation. Yearly assessment of activities; advanced criteria for obtaining the status and specific criteria for maintaining it. 22

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24 MENTORSHIP Program High-potential mentoring, implemented as a personal developmental relationship, with the goal of grooming up-and-coming coaches, whose players are taking part in ITTF E&T programs Implemented as a process for the informal transmission of knowledge and experience to support coaches in confidence building and program completition Face-to-face mentorship during organized activities Distance/online mentorship Individual and/or group approach 24

25 MENTORSHIP Program Two vehicles to deliver the Mentorship Program: 1. International Training Centers: Mentors most prominent coaches at ITTF recognized Centers 7-10 days hands-on program at the Training Center (learning by doing) Preparation for work at the Training Center and followup by online contact with the Mentor 2. Hopes Team Mentors ITTF Education & Training Coordinator and ITTF appointed Head Coach for the World Cadet Challenge training camp days hands-on program at the Hopes Team training camp, World Cadet Challenge training camp and World Cadet Challenge competition Extensive 4-6 weeks online courses with practical assignments through distance learning (July and August) Evaluation of Players (together with Mentors) and Coaches(by the Mentor) 25

26 Events Organizers and Training Centers that hosted us THANK YOU! None of this would have been possible without your support

27 Thank you for your support and attention!