What are the benefits of becoming a certified Coach Level 1?
What does the course fee include?
What are the prerequisites?
You must be a certified IKO Instructor (Level 1 or above) with active IKO membership and demonstrate in the video the following Level 1 to 4 Safety procedures and the following tricks in at least one of the Evolution Courses - Freeride, Freestyle, Wave Riding, Hydrofoil and/or Wing Foil.
Level 1 to 4 Safety Procedures:
Self-rescue
Self-launching
Self-landing
Level 5 – Freeride (to be a certified Freeride Coach)
¨ Ride blind
¨ Transition with back-roll
¨ Jump with various grabs
What is the Expired Instructor Reassessment?
The Expired Instructor Reassessment enables an IKO Instructor whose membership has been expired for more than two years to be recertified, without having to attend an ITC.
Will I be a certified IKO Assistant if I only complete Module 1 eLearning?
No, you must complete both Module 1 and Module 2 to be a certified IKO Assistant.
What if I fail the assessment at the end of Module 1 eLearning?
The assessment is there simply to improve your knowledge. You can take the assessment several times. If you don't pass the assessment online during Module 1, you can take it again during Module 2 In-Person Training at an IKO Cente.
The eLearning content in Module 1 is too complicated for me. What should I do?
How do I begin the course?
You begin the course by enrolling in Module 1 eLearning which you can complete from the comfort of your home.
What are the prerequisites?
There aren’t any prerequisites for Module 1 eLearning. Anyone can do the first module. But to attend Module 2 In-Person Training, you must be at least 16 years old and have a riding level equivalent to IKO Kiteboarder Level 4 - Advanced.
What are the modules?
The course has two modules. The first module is eLearning and completed at home. The second module is in-person training at an IKO Center.