LESSONS
Kite IKO Levels
Level 1
Discovery Course
A
- Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
- Know hazards on a spot
- Set up a trainer kite
- Know the use of safety systems
B
- 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
C
- 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)
D
- Control the kite hooked into the harness
- Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems (with 2 and 1 hand)
- Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
- Show full control of de-power systems in flight
E
- Self land
- Recover the bar and kite
Level 2
Intermediate Course
F
- Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
- Water re-launch the kite
- Body drag downwind
- Maintain the 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
G
- 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
H
- 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
I
- 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 condition
Level 3
Independent Course
J
- Control the riding speed by edging
- Consistent riding in both directions
K
- Consistent riding in all directions including upwind
- Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect right of way rules
L
- Change of direction without stopping
- Self- rescue and full pack-down in the water
M
- Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area
- Self launch
N
- Make a toe side turn
- Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping
- Land a basic jump
Level 5
Hydrofoil
Regardless of your kiteboarding level, it is important to take a professional course to learn how to hydrofoil.
ACHIEVED SKILLS
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