Become a Kitesurf Instructor Level 1

IKO offers a reliable and professional training program. Instructors become IKO certified by attending the 5 day 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

 

• 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?