ITTF COACH ACCREDITATION

ACCREDITATION
COURSE LEVEL TARGET GROUP REQUIREMENTS TIME RESOURCES PREREQUISITE

Community Basic Introduction Community Non accredited 3 hours ITTF-PTT Level -

Leaders Course Leaders course-participation 1 Coaching
certificate presented Manual

School Teachers Basic Introduction for School Teachers Non accredited 6 hours ITTF-PTT Level -
Course School Teachers course-participation 1 Coaching
certificate presented Manual

Club Coach Basic Introduction for Club Coaches Non accredited 12 hours ITTF-PTT Level -
Course Club Coaches course-participation 1 Coaching
certificate presented Manual

PTT Level 1 Base Level ITTF Development 1. Coaching Course-full 12 hours ITTF-PTT Level -
Program Courses attendance 1 Coaching
Olympic Solidarity 2. Pass the Practical Manual
Courses Coaching Presentation
3. 30 hours Coaching
Practice [including 5 hours
of supervised coaching]

ITTF Level 1 Base Level ITTF Development 1. Coaching Course- 24 hours ITTF-PTT Level -
Course Program Courses full attendance 1 Coaching
Olympic Solidarity 2. Pass the Practical Manual
Courses Coaching Presentation
3. 30 hours Coaching
Practice [including 5 hours
of supervised coaching]

ITTF-PTT Level 1 Base Level ITTF Development 1. Coaching Course- 24 hours ITTF-PTT Level -
Course Program Courses full attendance 1 Coaching
Olympic Solidarity 2. Pass the Practical Manual
Courses Coaching Presentation
3. 30 hours Coaching 30 hours
Practice [including 5 hours
of supervised coaching and
5 hours with para-athletes]

ITTF Level 2 Intermediate State-Province 1. Coaching Course- 36 hours ITTF Advanced ITTF Level 1
Course Level Coaches full attendance Coaching Certificate
ITTF Development 2. ITTF Level 2 Exam- Manual
Program Courses minimum 50%
Olympic Solidarity 3. 50 hours Coaching
Courses Practice [including 5 hours
of supervised coaching]

ITTF Level 3 Advanced National Level 1. Coaching Course- 48 hours ITTF Advanced ITTF Level 2
Course Coaches full attendance Coaching Certificate +
Continental HPC 2. ITTF Level 3 Exam- Manual ITTF Level 2 Exam
minimum 50% minimum 75%
3. 80 hours Coaching
Practice [including 5 hours
of supervised coaching]

ITTF High High Performance National Team 1. Coaching Course- 144 hours ITTF Advanced ITTF Level 3
Performance Coaches full attendance Coaching Certificate +
2. ITTF HP Exam- Manual ITTF Level 3 Exam
minimum 50% minimum 75%
3. 100 hours Coaching
Practice [including 5 hours
of supervised coaching]

• Community Leader, School Teachers and Club Coach Courses count towards ITTF Level 1 Course if upgrading within a 4 year period
• Coaching Practice must be completed after the course
• Supervised Coaching must be completed by a person agreed with the Course Conductor such as National Coach, School Principal, NOC member etc
• Accreditation is valid for a period of 8 years from date accredited, after which re-accreditation must occur
• ITTF Coach Accreditation Course Requirements:
• Minimum 10, maximum 30 participants[ITTF-PTT L1], Minimum 10, maximum 20 participants[ITTF L2, ITTF L3]
• Each participant must have their own copy of the ITTF Coaching Manual at the commencement of the course
• A maximum of 4 coaches per available table tennis table
• A minimum of 50 balls and 2 containers per table for multiball
• At minimum a whiteboard and sit down theory area and projector and laptop for presentations as required
• [Ideally one wheelchair, one pair of crutches, canadian crutches and walking sticks per table(Minimum one set of each)-PTT Level 1 only]
RE ACCREDITATION
ITTF Coach Accreditation is valid for 8 years from the date you have completed the requirements, after which
re-accreditation is required.
Any of the following can count as re-accreditation:
• redoing the same ITTF Level Course
• doing the higher ITTF Level Course
• documented evidence of at least 100 hours coaching during the last 8 years at the appropriate level
• Level 1-Schools-Juniors-Beginners or higher
• Level 2-State or Province
• Level 3-National-International
• High Performance-International
• participation at similar or higher level ITTF Coach Education or Olympic Solidarity Course
other than ITTF Level 1,2, 3 or High Performance
• approved sports related course of at least 30 hours

Supporting evidence should be provided.

Please complete the following and return to ITTF prior to expiry date.
Please click on ITTF Coaches Registry to check your current status

Name

Country

ITTF Level

Course Conductor

Dates of course

Date completed all requirements

Re-accreditation Information