Become a Kitesurf Instructor Level 1

IKO offers a reliable and professional training program. Instructors become IKO certified by attending the 5 day Kitesurf Instructor Training Course (ITC). The training program corresponds precisely to kiteboarding teaching methods. The certification is recognized as the international standard for teaching kitesurfing.

Training course

Every instructor follows a 5 day training course, during which the examiner evaluates his technical and human skills.

At the end of the course, the candidate must take a written test and pass the exam with a minimum score of 15/20.

The candidates that fail the test, or are not validated for any other reason must complete shadowing for a period determined by the examiner. Once the period is completed, the examiner or the instructor level 2 fills out the evaluation form and the candidate sends it back to IKO in order to be certified.

Certification

By the end of the 5 day course, an instructor must be able to:

• Provide the appropriate equipment to his student and adapt it
• Develop communication and teaching techniques that allow the students to understand and perform the required task
• Recognize and manage the mental state of his student
• Evaluate his students before the lesson
• Evaluate the reason for failure of the student and provide information to help him improve
• Manage his teaching area and anticipate the dangers (obstacles, passer-by, other students and instructors)
• Teach the proper use of safety equipment
• Perform rescues for students & other ocean users (if necessary)
• Self evaluate his professional weakness and strength after having taught in live situation
• As observer during a teaching live situation, identify an instructor candidate’s professional weakness or strength
• Describe the key point of an exercise to enable the student to do it
• Certify a student with the Kiteboarder card
• Deal with own stress tiredness
• Be a good role model
• Obtain a minimum rate of 15/20 at the written exam

Upon successful completion an ITC, you will be qualified as IKO Instructor level 1 and will be able to continue your pro training. To keep a high standard of teaching, all level 1 instructors must request to pass their level 2 within two years following their training.

Prerequisites

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a kiteboarder level 3 for at least 6 months
• Be able to perform a jump, perform a controlled turn and switch riding, ride constantly up wind and ride between other riders
• Have an IKO assistant instructor certification or provide an attestation (letter of recommendation) of a teaching experience in a water or aerial sport
• Have a valid first aid certificate
• Have a powerboat license or equivalent skill level if no obligatory license is required in the home country

 

Your benefits with IKO

• Get an International Diploma that will allow you to teach worldwide
• Apply for an international insurance specific to teaching kiteboarding
• Benefit of teaching tools that are constantly updated
• Certify the level of your trainees with the Kiteboarder Card
• Receive the Pro Newsletter and Flash
• Apply for a job in the pro area
• Get the IKO Kiteboarding Centre affiliation for your school
• Become level 2 instructor

An IKO instructor level 1 is qualified to

• Teach kiteboarding with a ratio of maximum 2 kites/4 students simultaneously
• Teach kiteboarding following IKO standards
• Certify students up to IKO kiteboarder level 3

What does the IKO Instructor fee include?

2 years IKO membership

Level 2 fee

ITC pack including:

·          1 printed IKO Instructor Manual

·          1 Kiteboarder’s workbook

·          5 Kiteboarder cards and feedback forms

·          1 Pro card (sent by IKO to candidates after registration)

·       1 IKO level 1 diploma

Price:

£500 per candidate for the 5 day course