Kiteboarder - Discovery Course

Discover how to "master the wind power"

You want to master the elements and discover the amazing sport of kiteboarding? Your IKO Instructor will help introduce you to the sport and teach you various safety rules and skills on land before going into the water; The safety training will teach and show you how to assess the wind and physical location, as well as show you how to properly manage the equipment; set-up; and control the trainer kite.
12 years
MINIMUM AGE
For younger students, the Instructor must follow the online course "Teaching to Children"
Swim
MINIMUM LEVEL
2 average
HOURS
Depending on student's knowledge, weather conditions during the course, spot configuration ( flat? shallow? waves? ...)
Level 1
CERTIFICATION

Achieved Skills and certification levels

Level 1A

SEA (Spot, Environment, Activity) assessment

Hold, carry, and secure a kite on land

Kite setup

Level 1B

Safety systems use

Pre-flight check

Launch and land as an assistant

Level 1C

First piloting and explore the wind window's edge

Let go of the bar

Twist and untwist the lines

Level 1D

Fly one-handed

Trim introduction

Walk while flying the kite

Launch and land as a pilot

Wind window theory

Level 1E

Inflight quick release activation

Self-land

Equipment packing

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Discovery 

Kiteboarder Level 1

Intermediate

Kiteboarder Level 2

Independent

Kiteboarder Level 3

Advanced 

Kiteboarder Level 4

Evolution Freeride 

Kiteboarder Level 5

Evolution Freestyle

Kiteboarder Level 5

Evolution Wave riding 

Kiteboarder Level 5

Evolution Hydrofoil

Kiteboarder Level 5

Evolution Wing Foil

Kiteboarder Level 5

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