Learn to Kiteboard
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Discovery Kiteboard Program
The best way to discover Kiteboarding!
Discover Kiteboarding and elevate your water sports experience! The IKO Kiteboarding programs are designed to help you learn in a safe way. Your IKO instructor will respect your rythm and take you through all the steps to reach your goals.
Your level will be certified with your IKO Kiteboarder Card at the end of your lesson, or you can move on to the next level of riding!
Enjoy!
Kiteboarder Level 1 on land (2 -4 hours):
Level 1A
- Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
- Know hazards on a spot
- Set up a trainer kite
- Know the use of safety systems
Level 1B
- Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
- Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant.
- Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite.
- Walk and change directions while flying the kite
- Know the wind window
Level 1C
- Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
- Pre- flight check equipment and settings
- In flight check equipment and settings
- Understand and use the international communication signals
- Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)
Level 1D
- Control the kite hooked into the harness
- Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
- Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
- Show full control of de-power systems in flight
Level 1E
- Pull quick release and activate leash
- Recover the bar and kite
- Self land
Intermediate Kiteboard Program
Once you complete this program, you will start riding on the board. You will be ready to continue to the next level of riding and become an independant kiteboarder!
Kiteboarder Level 2 in the water (6 - 8 hours):
Level 2F
- Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite.
- Water re-launch the kite.
- First body drag downwind.
- Maintain correct kite position in the wind window.
- Change direction to the left and right while body dragging.
- Recover the kite and bar in the water.
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 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 2I
- Water start 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.
Independant Kiteboarder Progam
Once you have completed this program, you will be able to start jumping and you will be a truly independant rider! Kiteboarding is a sport that is easy to travel with, so go explore different locations, water surfaces and wind strenghts! Check the list of IKO affiliated schools to chose your location!
Kiteboarder Level 3:
Level 3J
- Control the riding speed by edging.
- Consistent riding in both directions.
Level 3K
- Consistent riding in all directions including upwind.
- Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect right of way rules.
Level 3L
- Change of direction without stopping.
- Self- rescue and full pack-down in the water.
Level 3M
- Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area.
- Self launch.
Level 3N
- Make a toe side turn.
- Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping.
- Land a basic jump.