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