ITTF ED & TRAINING Overall Mission statement The ITTF Education & Training Department will play a fundamental role in improving the sport of table tennis; by securing sound and constructive pathways for athletes development, by providing opportunities for athletes and coaches to excel in overall sport specific knowledge, including strong awareness of important rules and regulations attached to ITTF events, and by creating a level playing field for talented athletes pursuing table tennis as their number one sport.

ITTF EDUCATION & TRAINING Staff Full Time ; Mikael Andersson – Executive Director ITTF Education & Training Part time; Polona Cehovin Susin – ITTF Departments Program Manager (shared with ITTF Development) Zita Pidl – ITTF Hopes Program Manager On temp contract; Dejan Papic – ITTF Hopes Expert Coach Peter Karlsson – Close to Karlsson Project

General Elements – Brand Recognition

ITTF Athletes Development Model The ITTF ADM shall be considered as the general guideline for all active support towards the development of athletes and also capture the Global Reach spirit by offering opportunities to athletes from all corners of the globe

ITTF ADM Develop our sport – Global Reach Creation of a Level Playing Field ; Coaching and Training Environment (ITTF Hot Spot Training Center Network) Grow our sport in Untapped Markets (Youth Olympic Games will help) Raise the level of QUALITY COACHING made available to young players Introduce MANAGEMENT Aspects to improve the flow of athletes Point of reference for national associations and national Olympic committees

Global Talent ID – ITTF Hopes Prospect Development – ITTF Cadet Challenge Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games preparation projects – ITTF WFIM Step by Step Approach

ITTF HOPES CONCEPT ITTF World Hopes Week – Vienna June 2011 ITTF World Hopes Team – Showcase National Association – World Concept 2012

ITTF World Hopes Week June at the WSA + 65 Hopes athletes from six continents in camp Key Market Involvement ITTF World Hopes Challenge Educational sessions Evaluations Selection for the ITTF World Hopes Team Showcase

TALENT ID – GLOBAL REACH ELEMENT of ONE on ONE Coaching education. Bring the concept down to national association level – to regional and then to world level. Plan mapped out for 2012 Select a Promotional ITTF World Hopes Team each year. Roughly 150,000 $ /yearly budget.

ITTF Prospect Development ITTF Prospects Active Scouting of Talented Players Promote participation in GJP events ITTF Hot Spot Training Centers Coaching Education and Guidance

Olympic Games Preparation – ITTF With the Future in Mind

Started 2002 Over the years close to 800,000 US in active support Olympic Games Focus IOC – NOC Major Players Individual scholarships ranging from US Road to Nanjing 2014 – Important Management still major issue to solve

ITTF Hot Spots Training Center Network 22 potential training centers covering 17 countries and five continents. 18 out of 22 signed to an agreement of understanding Global Reach Concept Link to the ITTF web Three way partnership – National Association / Training Center and the ITTF ED&TR Excellence Prepare to host coaching education activities and events Strong Ties to the ITTF Hopes

UNDERSTAND all ASPECTS of DEVELOPMENT General Interest to develop our sport. Sport structure (overall – IOC Olympic Solidarity), the ITTF Development Plan and the ITTF Global Junior Programme Global Reach – Play a Role – Recruit – Scout – Watch SUITABLE ACTION ; Study the ITTF Calendar Be present at continental events – Mini cadet to senior (hospitality issues will be investigated) Make time to become active on the global scene.

FLOW of ATHLETES Build a pool of athletes – Age Management – Key issue to solve Generate financial support – Internal and External By start of at least 50 ITTF Prospects with various degrees of support and under development contract ITTF Hopes – ITTF Cadet Challenge – ITTF Prospects – ITTF With the Future in Mind ; Youth Olympic Games – Olympic Games. SUITABLE ACTION ; Participate in the process of listing players Generate support and financial resources

ITTF Academies Future evolution of the ITTF Hot Spot Network and beyond. Must have educational set up. Options for long term involvement 100 % coverage of management issues. Readiness to take on Elite level courses and seminars for coaches

New Projects on the Rise.. Strategic Partnership with the CTTA The ITTF PLAYBOOK The ITTF TRAIN Station

Strategic Partnership.. on the Drawing Board

The ITTF PLAYBOOK Educational Package targeting ; Athletes Coaches National Association Admin

ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM The ITTF.. …1 Jan 2012 ?!

Youth Olympics – 2014 Nanjing, China Pride – Passion - Purpose Get your NOC;s INVOLVED in the Process

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