David Sanz, RFET and Miguel Crespo, ITF

Voice of the Coach Conference
Leeds, UK
26-28 March, 2013
Connecting with the voice of the
coach in National and
International Federations
Miguel Crespo
International
Tennis
Federation
David Sanz
Royal Spanish
Tennis
Federation
ITF Terms of Reference
PLAYERS
More players,
better players
MEMBER NATIONS
Self sufficient in
coaches education
COACHES
More competent,
more professional
ITF
Does not certify
coaches
It recognises
Coaches Ed.
systems
The voice of coaches inside the ITF
ITF COACHES
COMMISSION
ITF RECOGNITION
OF COACHES
EDUCATION
SYSTEMS
ITF Coaches Commission
General Characteristics
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Established in 1992
following a proposal at the
7th ITF WWCW
Integrated by 20 coaches
representing all teaching
professionals worldwide
Members have included:
Carlos Kirmayr, Andrés
Gómez, Tom Gullikson,
Yayuk Basuki, etc.
The Commission meets
twice per year
Every two years, a new
Coaches’ Commission is
appointed by the
Committee of
Management.
ITF Coaches Commission
Goals
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To discuss matters related to coaching and coaches education worldwide
To advise the ITF on matters related to coaching and coaches education
To assist the ITF in the production of its educational materials
To suggest and present new initiatives to the ITF
Coaches Commission’s
Suggestions / actions
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Approval:
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ITF Coaches Ed. System: Level
I, II, III syllabus
Articles to ITF Coaching &
Sport Science Review
Programme for the ITF
Regional and Worldwide
Coaches Conferences
Recommendations:
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Competitive structure
How to improve the Junior
Circuit
WTA Age Eligibility
Commission
Resources for coaches, parents,
etc.
ITF Coaches Code of Ethics
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An official ITF Code of
Ethics for coaches was
established in 1998
following extensive
discussion by the ITF
Coaches Commission.
The Code, which was
produced in consultation with
the ATP and WTA, is
intended to provide a series of
constructive guidelines to
assist coaches in their
profession and in particular, in
situations that may have
ethical implications.
ITF Coaches Code of Ethics
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The Code forms part of the ITF
Coach Education Programme and
is included in all ITF Coaches
Courses including Level 1, Level 2
and Level 3 coaches courses.
National Associations are also
encouraged to use the Code in
their coach education programme
and to ensure that coaches at all
levels of the game sign up.
The Code is available in the form
of a certificate in English, French
and Spanish. National Associations
requiring further information
regarding the ITF Code of Ethics
should email:
coaching@itftennis.com
ITF Coaches Commission Members
Ismail El Shafei
Egypt /
Chairman
Ms Yayuk Basuki
Indonesia
Hemant Bendrey
India
Louis Cayer
Great Britain
Hans Peter Born
Germany
Andres Gomez
Ecuador
Ms Debbie Kirkwood
Canada
Cesar Kist
Brazil
Patrick McEnroe
USA
Mark Kovacs
USA
Hani Nasser
Egypt
Kamil Patel
Mauritius
Bernard Pestre
France
Geoff Quinlan
Australia
Hichem Riani
Tunisia
David Sanz
Spain
Tito Vasquez
Argentina
Ms Larissa Schaerer
Paraguay
Frank van Fraayenhoven
Netherlands
Boris Sobkin
Russia
Hayato Sakurai
Japan
ITF Recognition
Recognitionof
of Coaches’ Education
Systems
of National
Associations
Coaches
Education
Systems
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Overall objective:
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To help countries achieve selfsufficiency in coaches education
Advantages:
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Identify and improve the national
systems
Help in dealing with the Ministry of
Sports (government funding) and
other bodies
Include the ITF Logo on their
certification
ITF Recognition of Coaches’ Education
Systems of National Associations
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Under the supervision of
national tennis federations
Minimum standards for
coach education
Quality control - standards
required for the education
of coaches set by ITF
ITF Recognition Guidelines
Guidelines for the recognition
5. Have a coach licensing programme by which licensed
coaches will have a coaching annual professional license
(coach card) to be allowed to coach tennis in the country.
The voice of coaches inside the RFET
Class Member
Elections
RFET
Coaches
Commission in
RFET Board
Directors
Professional
Coach License
RFET
The voice of coaches inside the RFET
RFET
Commission
• Coaches are members of RFET Assambly
• Active participation into the elections of RFET President
(10%)
• Meetings directly with RFET President
• Coordination of CE Local Federations
• Group of professional coaches involves
• Updating of knowlegde and resources
License • More than 300 coaches inside
National Coaches Commission
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Design of training education
courses
Policy about the status of coaches
as a recognized profession
Laboral regulations of tennis
coaches profession (salary,…)
Policy with all tennis clubs, and
Local Federations, about the
minimal requirements to be a
coach
Policy to recognize CE System
CE Courses Recognized
Local Federations
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5.
6.
7.
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10.
11.
12.
ANDALUCÍA (MN/EN)
BALEARES (MN/IN)
CANTABRIA (IN)
CASTILLA LA MANCHA (MN/IN)
CATALANA (MN)
EXTREMADURA (IN)
GALICIA (MN)
LA RIOJA (IN)
MADRID (MN/EN)
MURCIA (MN)
PAIS VASCO (MN/IN)
VALENCIA (MN)
Development Activities
COACHES WEB ZONE
RESEARCH PROJECT
NEWSLETTERS
JOB OFFERS
Professional Coaches License
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Free acces to
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I-Coach website
Tennis Player website
Electronic Review RFET
E-Coach
Discounts in all training
courses and simposiums
organized from RFET
Discounts in sport material
Updating of all courses,
activities, resources,…,
monthly.
How coaches can influence the policy and
activities of the ITF
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Feedback on ITF
activities
Proposals through
National Associations
and Coaches
Associations
Participation in NAs
Board of Directors
How coaches can influence the policy and
activities of the RFET
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Development new
activities
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LTDP strategies
Competition and calendar
structure
New trends into the Sport
Phylosophy
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Female Tennis
Promotion
Competitive policy for
different ages
…
What structure is needed?
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Roadmap for tennis
coaching as a
profession
New organisations:
coaches’ associations
Links with other
national and
international sport and
non-sport institutions
Examples on good practices
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Inclusion of a Coaches
category for “ITF
Awards for services to
the game”
Links with coaches’
associations in
Conferences
Agreements with Sport
Universities
How would we like to see it in the future?
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Coaches in the
decision making
process
Further contacts
with coaches’
associations
Coaching as a
profession
CONCLUSION: KEEP TRYING!!!
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MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL!!!
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