Coach Certification

What are the steps to complete the course and get certified?

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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.

How do I get ready for the Coach Level 1 Course?

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Review the latest Assistant and Instructor Manuals and learn the new certification standards for the Level 5 – Evolution Course/s in the discipline you want to teach. Study each trick and know the lesson plan and associated tips. Revisit your first aid and CPR course material. Practice and be sure you can demonstrate all the Level 4 - Advanced tricks and all tricks in at least one of the Level 5 - Evolution disciplines (Freeride, Freestyle, Wave Riding, Hydrofoil and Wing Foil). Someone must film you demonstrating each trick in the discipline you want to teach.

What are the benefits of becoming a certified Coach Level 1?

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Once you pass the course, you’ll be a certified Coach Level 1. As a Coach Level 1, you’ll be able to teach one student at a time and certify kiters who take Evolution Courses in the discipline you have been certified for. You’ll also be able to lead IKO Adventures - downwinders, boat trips and kite trips.

What are the prerequisites?

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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

How to print my Diploma?

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Log in to your IKO account.
On the left-hand menu, scroll to the bottom and click “My Profile”.
In your profile page, look for the Certification section.
Click and you will be able to see all you certification.

Only live course give access to a diploma.

How can I leave my feedback for the course?

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When activating your account, you will be invited to leave feedback for your Instructor, the school and the lessons. If you missed that step, you can always leave feedback by going in your IKO account, click on the details icon of your certification and then on the "Leave your feedback" button.

What happens if I fail my Pro Course?

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If you failed the Pro course (ATC or ITC), it means that you did not meet the requirements to pass the course and that you are not ready to follow an internship yet. This decision is final and up to the Assistant Trainer's or Examiner's judgement with confirmation of the Training Department for special cases. Note that none of the fees are refundable.

How do I leave feedback for a course?

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As soon as your instructor or trainer submits your certification online, an email will be sent to the email you provided during your course. In this email, you will find the link to either activate your account and/or leave the feedback for your course. If you did not receive the email, please make sure to check the spam folder of your inbox too.

If you did not receive the feedback request by email, you can always leave a feedback by logging into your account and opening your certification details. To do so, access the homepage of your account by logging in.

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