Kitesurf IKO Certification
KBS - IKO Certification
Get certified!
When you are a student learning from OUR IKO Instructor’S, you receive an IKO Kiteboarder Certification vCard, WHICH WILL BE REGISTERED ON THE iko WEBSITE: (https://www.ikointl.com/) as part of your training package. The IKO CERTIFICATION certifies your skill level and is A MEAN OF verification as you continue to train and develop. ... Kiteboarder Certification IS proof of your ability and training AND WILL ALLOW YOU TO RENT EQUIPMENT AND FLY BY YOURSELF ALMOST ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
Kiteboarder Level 1 on land
(3 hours)
The Discovery Level is where the dream starts! After taking this course, you will be proficient in all of the following.
Kiteboarder Level 1 - Course Detail
LEVEL 1A
Identifying safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
Discerning the hazards of a spot
Setting up a trainer kite
Knowing how to use the safety systems
Carry and handle the kite properly
LEVEL 1B
Learning basic flying skills with trainer kite
Launching & landing the trainer kite with an assistant
Twisting and untwisting the lines while flying the kite
Walking & changing directions while flying the kite
Identifying and using the wind window
LEVEL 1C
Setting-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
Pre-flight checking of equipment and settings
In flight checking of equipment and settings
Pulling the quick release and activating the kite leash
Understanding and using the international communication signals
Launching and landing the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)
LEVEL 1D
Controlling the kite hooked into the harness (using two and one hand)
Understanding the de-power system and the use of the safety systems
Learning advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
Showing full control of de-power systems in flight
LEVEL 1E
Self-landing
Recovering the bar and kite
Kiteboarder Level 2 in the water
(6 hours )
Get in the water! After taking this course, you will be proficient in all of the following.
Kiteboarder Level 2 - Course detail
LEVEL 2F
Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
Water re-launch the kite
Body drag downwind
Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
Self-rescue and full pack-down in deep water
LEVEL 2H
Know the power stroke for a water start
Know the safety rules and theory for water start
Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start
LEVEL 2G
Upwind body drag to recover board
Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging
LEVEL 2I
Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
Come to a controlled stop
Understand weather forecast, tidal- and wind effects
Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
Know the right of way rules
Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions
Kiteboarder Level 3 in the water
(9 hours)
This is the independent level. Students learn to ride by themselves and become proficient in all of the following.
Kiteboarder Level 3 - Course Detail
LEVEL 3J
Controlling the riding speed by edging
Toeside edging
LEVEL 3K
Consistently riding in all directions including upwind
Riding amongst other riders and water users and respect "Right of Way" rules
LEVEL 3L
Changing of direction without stopping
Make a toe side turn
LEVEL 3M
Making risk assessment and becoming aware of the riding area
Self-launching
LEVEL 3N
Knowing the theory and the safety rules for jumping.
Landing a basic jump