Moldovan Tennis Federation coach Anastasia Plugaryova is currently taking part in the World Tennis Level 3 Coaching High Performance Players programme, the highest level of World Tennis certification for coaches working with elite players.
Only a limited number of coaches are selected for this programme. It is designed for specialists with substantial experience in developing tennis players who aspire to work with athletes competing at the international level. After successfully passing both the theoretical and practical examinations, participants receive a certificate recognised worldwide.
The programme consists of two stages. Participants first completed six weeks of online theoretical studies and are now attending a two-week practical module in Spain. This year’s practical sessions are being held at the Pancho Alvariño Academy in Valencia, one of Spain’s well-known tennis academies, which has helped develop numerous professional ATP and WTA players over the years.
Anastasia Plugaryova’s participation has been made possible thanks to the support of the Moldovan Tennis Federation, the National Olympic Committee of Moldova and the Olympic Solidarity programme, through which she was awarded an educational scholarship.
According to Anastasia, the course is intended for coaches working with high-performance players aged 15 and above. This year’s group includes only six coaches and four tutors. The programme is led by internationally renowned coach education expert Miguel Crespo and Spanish specialist Rafa Martínez, both of whom have played a key role in developing World Tennis educational programmes for many years.
The curriculum covers all major areas of modern high-performance tennis coaching, including tactics, technique, biomechanics, sports psychology, physical conditioning and contemporary coaching methodologies. Each module includes both theoretical and practical assessment.
A key part of the programme is visiting leading Spanish tennis academies. As part of the course, participants visit the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy in Alicante, where they have the opportunity to observe the training process at one of the world’s most successful high-performance tennis centres. Among the players who have trained and continue to work there is Carlos Alcaraz.
Alongside Anastasia, coaches from Cyprus, Kosovo, India, Botswana and Iraq are participating in the programme. This international group provides an excellent opportunity not only to study the latest coaching methods but also to exchange experience with colleagues from different tennis systems around the world.
“For me, this is a unique opportunity to learn the latest methods of developing high-performance players, exchange experience with coaches from other countries and see first-hand how leading academies and specialists work. It is an incredibly valuable professional experience,” says Anastasia Plugaryova.
She has also become the first female coach from the Republic of Moldova to participate in the World Tennis Level 3 programme, marking an important milestone for Moldovan tennis.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who made my participation in this course possible: World Tennis, the Moldovan Tennis Federation, the National Olympic Committee and the Olympic Solidarity programme. Thanks to their support, I have had the opportunity to complete this training, which will undoubtedly help me in my future work with our athletes,” Anastasia added.
For the Moldovan Tennis Federation, the participation of its coaches in educational programmes of this level is of particular importance. Modern tennis continues to evolve rapidly, and the continuous professional development of coaches makes it possible to introduce the world’s best practices into everyday work, improve the quality of player development in Moldova and strengthen the national coaching system.
