The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the governing body of Olympic shooting events. It also regulates several non-Olympic shooting sport events. The Federation's activities include regulation of the sport, managing Olympic qualification events and quota places, and organization of tournaments like the World Cup and World Championships.

Tony Zhang is an international level pistol coach by receiving his ISSF-D license in June 2025, and working towards his ISSF-C license expected to be certified by end of 2025. He plans to achieve ISSF-B license in 2026, which is a level of coaching the finalists in the World Cup, World Championships and the Olympics.

He is Canada National Coach Certification Program certified Pistol and Rifle Coach with following credentials:

NCCP Certified Pistol Coach Competition - Development
NCCP Certified Pistol and Rifle Coach Instructor Beginner

Tony Zhang achieved STUNNING results in 10m and 25m disciplines in a very short time since he started coaching, and his dedication and talent were demonstrated through his consistent performance. His athlete took title of The World Champion in 2025. Notable coaching achievements include:

2025 the 43rd Annual Canadian Airgun Grand Prix:
Women Pistol open class final: The World Champion, won by a 12-year old athlete Sissi Zhang
Women Pistol sub-junior class: Gold by Sissi Zhang.

2025 the 43rd Annual Canadian Airgun Grand Prix: Sissi Zhang won the gold, earning the title of World Champion at 12 years old
2025 the 43rd Annual Canadian Airgun Grand Prix: Sissi Zhang won the gold, earning the title of World Champion at 12 years old


The 2025 Canadian Junior Air Gun National Championships:
New Canadian National Record: Junior Women Air Pistol 557-12X by a 12-year old athlete Sissi Zhang
Women Pistol: Gold by Kally Han, Silver by Sissi Zhang
Women Pistol Superfinals: Gold by Kally Han, Silver by Sissi Zhang
Mixed Team Pistol: Gold by Sissi Zhang teamed with Henry Sun

The 2025 Canadian Junior Air Gun National Championships- Mixed team
The 2025 Canadian Junior Air Gun National Championships- Mixed team gold for BC!
The 2025 Canadian Junior Air Gun National Championships - Gold won by Kally and Silver by Sissi for BC! And Sissi Zhang set the Canadian National Women Junior Air Pistol record!
Kally Han and Sissi Zhang, both coached by Tony Zhang, prepared in The 2025 Canadian Junior Air Gun National Championships

The 2024 AHA Maple Leaf Airgun Open:
Mixed Team Pistol: Silver by Madina Urazalieva teamed with Michele Esercitato
Mixed Team Rifle: Bronze by Jerry Wang teamed with Daniela SIRBU-GOSSELIN

2025 AHA Maple Leaf Open - Madina and her coach Tony Zhang
Madina and Michele Esercitato winning the silver medal 10m mixed team at the AHA Maple Leaf Open match
Rifle mixed team Bronze won by Jerry, coached by Tony Zhang teamed with Daniela SIRBU-GOSSELIN at 2025 AHA Maple Leaf Open


The 2024 Canadian National Pistol Championships:
25M Pistol open class final: Bronze by a 14-year old athlete Angela Zhao
25M Pistol Sub Junior Class: Gold by Angela Zhao
25M Pistol Junior Class: Gold by Kally Han
50M Pistol Junior Class: Gold by Kally Han

Angela Zhao, a bronze medalist in the 25m pistol Nationals at 14 years old
Angela impressed the Canadian National Pistol team members at her first 25M national match
Kally Han, coached by Tony Zhang, took two golds in junior class during the 2024 Canadian National Pistol Championships


The 2024 Canadian Junior Air Gun Championships:
Women Pistol: Gold by Angela Zhao
Mixed Team Pistol: Gold by Amanda Zhao and Lou Max, Bronze by Sissi Zhang and Henry Sun

Angela Zhao in 10m competition
Angela trains the 25m Pistol with her coach Tony Zhang

His athletes also took many provincial and local titles...