How do I get ready for the Coach Level 2 Course?

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.

Why do I need a smartphone or camera?

IKO Coaches provide both live coaching and video coaching. Live coaching takes place on the spot where you provide feedback to students immediately after they perform tricks. Video coaching is when you record your student doing tricks and then review the footage with your student to give them feedback and tips. A smartphone or camera is therefore necessary to be an IKO Coach.

What’s the difference between an Evolution Course and an Evolution Clinic?

Both Evolution Courses and Clinics train riders in the Evolution disciplines - wing foil, hydrofoil, freestyle, freeride and wave riding.

Evolution Courses usually take place over several hours and are taught by Level 1 Coaches (only one student at a time) or Level 2 Coaches (more than one student at a time).

Evolution Clinics take place over five days at an IKO Center and can only be run by Level 2 Coaches.