The Coaching Course Qatar
Hosted by Qatar Powerlifting

Dates: 24–26 October 2025

Venue: Holiday Inn, Business Park Doha

The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and the Asian Powerlifting Federation (APF) welcome applications from APF Member Nations for the IPF Trainer Education Course, Level II, held in Doha, Qatar.

Schedule

• 24–26 October 2025
• Nine hours of lessons per day from 9 am to 6 pm
• 20% of the time will be practical sessions with racks and weights
• Teaching medium: English

Suitable for

This course provides participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to work as an effective powerlifting coach and athlete trainer. It covers strength and powerlifting training, with practical strategies for a variety of training environments. It also equips coaches to help athletes reach their goals while managing their health and well-being.

Upon successful completion, participants will meet the educational standard required to serve as Head Coach at international championships under the IPF.

Course Content

• Teaching lifting techniques: Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift
• Training, planning, and programming
• Competition preparation and coach’s role on competition day
• Advanced training techniques
• Women in strength training
• Stretching and injuries
• Equipped lifting
• Nutrition
• Anti-doping and refereeing rules
• Bodyweight reduction the healthy way
• Written examination
• Sports Psychology

Tutors

• Pjotr van den Hoek (in-person)
• Dietmar Wolf (In-person)
• Clarice Tighi (online)
• Kedric Kwan (online)

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