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Affiliated kiteboarding centers differentiate themselves by being committed to quality.
They offer a fast and safe teaching, with a quality course lead by qualified instructors, and certify the level of their students with the Kiteboarder Card.
The level 3 of the IKO Kiteboarder Card also allows you to begin a pro career and attend an assistant training course.

IKO Kiteboarding centers commit to:
  1. Respect the safety rules.
  2. Lead courses with IKO qualified instructors.
  3. Teach by using inflatable kites.
  4. Follow IKO quality standards.
  5. Recognize the trainee's level with the Kiteboarder Card.
IKO sertification levels
The following lists are a detailed explanation of the different skill levels that can be achieved by students during their learning process.
The certification standards have been designed to validate the levels of the students, from their first body drag to their first jump.
It allows instructors to know exactly what the student has learnt and from what point to take up his training.

Kiteboarding level up to IKO Level 1
  1. Setting up equipment, determine wind direction, know how the safety systems work and how to use them, piloting kite underpowered.
  2. Launching and landing kite at the edge of the window with an assistant.
  3. Independency in conducting a thorough pre- flight check, knowledge of the wind window key words.
  4. Landing the kite alone, body dragging without a harness, piloting in a harness in power zone
  5. Use of quick release on harness line, piloting with one hand, on-shore self launch, water relaunch, awareness of the wind effects and their dangers
Setting-up - Piloting - Safety - Managing of the practice area - Spot analysis


Kiteboarding level up to IKO Level 2

  1. Using the quick release, using of the power loop release systems
  2. Body dragging using body positioning and piloting of the kite to move in wanted direction, awareness of positioning in space, piloting one hand while body dragging
  3. Board recovering and positioning of the feet into foot straps, generating steady pull in starting position on the board.
  4. Water start, tying the board leash alone
Managing the kite's power - Water start - Edging


Kiteboarding level up to IKO Level 3
  1. Flying the kite to generate steady pull once standing on the board, knowledge of navigation priority rules
  2. Change of direction up and down to the wind, holding an edge with the board, speed control, power trim adjustment
  3. Control of speed with edging, knowledge about where to focus to keep the right course, up-wind body dragging to recover board without leash
  4. Riding a twin-tip or a wake board, switch of direction
  5. First jumps
Riding powered - Going Up-wind -Switch of Direction - First Jump


3 good reasons to make classes with IKO center:

Safer
The IKO Kiteboarder Card certifies your level according to your skills and allow schools, instructors and shops to be aware of your competences.

Easier
Thanks to the Kiteboarder Card, you can easily continue to learn in any IKO affiliated kiteboarding centers located worldwide. Just like a license, the Kiteboarder card attests your level and allows you to rent equipment.

Cheaper
Thanks to the Kiteboarder Card, you benefit from discounts and save money in sport shops taking part in the IKO kiteboarder Card Advantages program around the world.
The IKO official site is www.ikorg.com

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