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In this post we will explain all you need to know about becoming an instructor.
This training prepares you to deal with the adversities of teaching kiteboarding and empowers you to be able to succeed in doing so.
We will talk about what is this course and who it is for. We will describe what you need to have in order to attend the course and what you will learn during it. We will also talk about the duration of the training and what you will be able to do after you have successfully completed it. To finish you can find out the next available dates, how to sign up and what you can do after you have become an IKO instructor level 1.
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Table of content:
- What is it?
- Who is it for?
- What to need to have , prerequisites
- What will you learn?
- How long will it take?
- What can i do with this certification
- When are the next courses?
- How do i sign up?
- What are the next steps?
1. How long will it take?
ITC means instructor training course and its conducted by IKO examiners in IKO centers. The IKO was founded in 2001and has representation in 38 countries around the world! The IKO is the world’s leading kiteboarding organization, specializing in educational programs, the promotion of safe kiteboarding practices, and the enhancement of industry standards. The IKO strives to reach excellence in its students’ learning experiences, while finding the perfect balance of fun and safety for all IKO Members.The IKO develops and improves kiteboarding instruction, certification methods and standards on a yearly basis. Courses are designed for kiteboarders from beginner to advanced levels. Professional training is constantly developed and improved from Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Assistant Trainer, Examiner and Training Master (trainer of Examiners).
The IKO gathers and affiliates kiteboarding schools who wish to commit to higher quality safety standards and procedures for the development of the sport and the training of kiteboarders.
More than 12,000 Instructors have been trained thanks to the IKO and over 600,000 kiteboarders have been taught using our guidelines and courses.
2. Who is it for?
This course is meant for all the people wanting to turn their passion in to their job. It’s a professional course aiming to provide and test all your skills in teaching kiteboarding.
3. What to need to have , prerequisites
For you to sign up for this course you need to:
Be at least 18 years old.
Be a certified IKO Kiteboarder Level 4 or equivalent level*.
IKO Level 4 Advanced main skills are: Jump with grab, ride toe-side, ride upwind, recover a board and a rider in deep water, make a self-rescue in deep water, self-launch and self-land. Things you will practice and improve during your assistant training also.
To make sure your riding skills can be evaluated during the ITC, you can bring a video of you demonstrating these skills. This is in case there is not enough wind during the course to perform the riding test. If you do not wear the safety equipment, the video will not be validated.
Have a valid IKO Assistant Instructor certification.
Pass the online Assistant Instructor exam with a minimum score of 70%.
Have a valid first aid and CPR certificate. (Neither online certification nor certificate older than 2 years are accepted)
Be able to read, write and speak fluently the language in which the course is given.
Sign the ITC Candidate waiver and participation form.
Have no disabilities prohibiting you to follow the course.
“I believe that with simple steps a safer experience with Kitesurfing is easily achievable. Safety first.”
– Tiago Rocha, Owner & Founder of Kookproof
4. What will you learn?
During this course you will be teaching and getting feedback on your teaching technique as well as cover several topics that are important for instructors.
We will talk about :
- The IKO Standards
- The IKO Instructor
- The Student
- The Equipment
- The IKO Affiliated Center
- The Safety Systems
- Spot Organization According to Wind Direction
- Spot Organization According to Water Type
- Environment Caring
- Reason for Failure Analysis
- Professionalism
- The IKO Teaching Concept
- The Learning Curve
- The Mental State
- The Principles of Communication
- The IKO’s 8 Steps Teaching Concept
- The 3 C’s
- The 8 Instructor Responsibilities
- General Teaching Organization
- IKO Kiteboarder Student Certification Standards
- IKO Member Card and App
You will also learn how to do a Kite and Rider Recovery from a Boat besides several practical teaching sessions and demonstrations.
5. How long will it take?
The ITC will run for 5 days, 8 hours a day plus an hour break for lunch. There may be extensions
to this if required. Regular breaks are taken every 45 minutes or so, to keep everyone fresh and
alert. If, upon completion of the course, you do not qualify, you will be required to complete an Internship before being validated as an IKO Instructor.
Special Cases:
The conditions did not allow the ITC teaching practice to be fully completed
During an ITC, Instructor Candidates must teach at least 10 hours (including 2 hours of Examiner
demonstration, 2 hours of 1-to-1 teaching practice and 6 hours being both Instructor and
Observer). If it cannot be done due to wind conditions, you will have to complete 20 hours of
Internship to be certified.
6. What can i do with this certification
Participation in this course offers you many advantages including exclusive access to specific sections of the IKO website, access to job opportunities posted online and more!
While you are an Instructor Level 1, you can only teach a maximum of 2 students with 1 kite at the same time.
7. WHEN ARE THE NEXT COURSES AND HOW MUCH WILL THEY COST?
8. How do i sign up?
To sign up you should click on the link of the preferred date and pay the sign up iko fee. Then you need to contacts via e-mail to [email protected] and we will provide you with the remaining balance for the course and it’s confirmation. If you need accommodation, we have special rates for candidate instructors so all can stay together in the same place. You can check the accommodation in our accommodation tab by clicking here
Select the correct date and sign up on the iko webpage here, there is maximum 8 places for each course.
9. What are the next steps?
So after becoming a instructor level 1 you can start teaching and collecting hours and feedbacks in order to increase your level. To do so you also need to pass online exames in each step of the course.
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If you have a strong drive for intense moments and are open to building up some lifelong friendships outside your everyday life, you have all the good reasons to try this destination.
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