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Coach Trainers train and certify new IKO Coaches. To be eligible to become a Coach Trainer you must be a certified Coach Level 2, run at least 4 Evolution Clinics with a minimum of 20 participants or have certified 40 Level 5 students. You must also be at least 24 years old and have been validated for all the skills of all the Evolution categories.

Review the latest Assistant and Instructor Manuals and study each trick in the discipline you are certified as Coach Level 1 - Freeride, Freestyle, Wave Riding, Hydrofoil and Wing Foil. The tricks are listed in the Appendices of the Coach Level 1 Manual. Revisit your first aid and CPR course material. Study the Coach Level 2 Manual (which you will receive after enrolling in the course). Practice filming riders with your smartphone or your camera so that you can give students feedback. Ride as much as you can to improve your riding skills. A great Coach is a great rider.

You need a smartphone (with a video stabilization app) or a waterproof video camera with 8x to 20x zoom (Go Pros aren’t permitted), a monopod or tripod, a helmet, an impact vest, a kite and a board. You’ll use this equipment during your coach course and to coach students.

This is the first step in the course. Once you’ve submitted your payment and enrolled in the course, you must send us videos of yourself doing all of the tricks mentioned in the Evolution Course discipline/s you want to teach. Our training department will then contact you to confirm you have the riding level to become a coach.

You must complete two steps to get your Coach Level 1 certificate. Step one is a riding skills demonstration and step two is an exam. Both are completed online.

We recommend you rewatch the Module 1 videos and complete the quizzes before attending Module 2 In-Person Training. The videos and quizzes will prepare you for in-person training.

You must complete in-person training within 12 months of enrolling in Module 1 eLearning.

The in-person training fee is determined by the IKO Center. This is paid directly to the IKO Center. You can check pricing on the training calendar.

Yes, but we recommend completing Module 1 so you’re prepared for Module 2. Module 1 is a series of easy-to-follow videos and quizzes that you can complete from the comfort of your home. The videos and quizzes are there to prepare you for Module 2 In-Person training. 

Yes, you can book in-person training at an IKO Center as soon as you’ve enrolled in the course and submitted your payment for Module 1.