| Kite Club Cabarete is the only Kite Boarding centre in Cabarete that is run by an IKO Examiner, Jon Dodds. We offer complete IKO Instructor Training course Packages, including IKO Instructor Training Course Level 1, IKO Assistant Instructor course, First Aid CPR, Power Boat Handling and pre/post course training and shadowing to ensure your pass. Plus great oportunities for work experience and employment.
Candidates for an IKO Instructor Training Course
Level 1 must meet the prerequired level before attending. Please read the prerequisites at the bottom of this page, if you need more pre training to qualify then please check our 2 or 6 week courses.
To apply for the IKO Instructor Training Course, please download
the IKO
Instructor Training Course Application (Word Document)
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PLACE ON THE COURSE IS ONLY SECURED ONCE FULL PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE. SPACES ARE LIMITED TO 8 CANDIDATES AND OUR COURSES FILL UP WEEKS IN ADVANCE SO BOOK NOW!
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Check Available Dates and Prices below:
| IKO
Course |
Date
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Price
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2 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Apr- 11 Apr 2010 |
Full |
IKO Assistant Instructor Course
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1-5 Apr 2010 |
$300 |
Power Boat Handling Course
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5 Apr 2010 |
$50 |
MFA first aid CPR Course
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6 Apr 2010 |
$90 |
IKO Instructor Training Course
level 1
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7-11 Apr 2010 |
Full |
6 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Apr - 11 May 2010 |
$4100 |
2 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 May - 11 May 2010 |
$1200 |
IKO Assistant Instructor Course
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1-5 May 2010 |
$300 |
Power Boat Handling Course
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5 May 2010 |
$50 |
MFA first aid CPR Course
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6 May 2010 |
$90 |
IKO Instructor Training Course
level 1
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7-11 May 2010 |
$790 |
6 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 May - 11 Jun 2010 |
$4100 |
2 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Jun - 11 Jun 2010 |
$1200 |
IKO Assistant Instructor Course
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1-5 Jun 2010 |
$300 |
Power Boat Handling Course
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5 Jun 2010 |
$50 |
MFA first aid CPR Course
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6 Jun 2010 |
$90 |
IKO Instructor Training Course
level 1
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7-11 Jun 2010 |
$790 |
6 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Jun - 11 Jul 2010 |
$4100 |
2 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Jul - 11 Jul 2010 |
$1200 |
IKO Assistant Instructor Course
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1-5 Jul 2010 |
$300 |
Power Boat Handling Course
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5 Jul 2010 |
$50 |
MFA first aid CPR Course
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6 Jul 2010 |
$90 |
IKO Instructor Training Course
level 1
|
7-11 Jul 2010 |
$790 |
6 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Jul - 11 Aug 2010 |
$4100 |
2 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Aug - 11 Aug 2010 |
$1200 |
IKO Assistant Instructor Course
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1-5 Aug 2010 |
$300 |
Power Boat Handling Course
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5 Aug 2010 |
$50 |
MFA first aid CPR Course
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6 Aug 2010 |
$90 |
IKO Instructor Training Course
level 1
|
7-11 Aug 2010 |
$790 |
6 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Aug - 11 Sept 2010 |
$4100 |
2 week complete IKO Instructor Training Course level 1
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1 Sept - 11 Sept 2010 |
$1200 |
IKO Assistant Instructor Course
|
1-5 Sept 2010 |
$300 |
Power Boat Handling Course
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5 Sept 2010 |
$50 |
MFA first aid CPR Course
|
6 Sept 2010 |
$90 |
IKO Instructor Training Course
level 1
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7-11 Sept 2010 |
$790 |
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Week 1 IKO Assistant Instructor Course, First Aid CPR Course & Power Boat Handling.
Week 2 IKO Instructor Course Level 1.
Weeks 1,2,3 & 4 pre traning (Instruction & Equipment) to get you up to the required entry level for the IKO Instructor Training program.
Week 5 IKO Assistant Instructor Course, First Aid CPR Course & Power Boat Handling.
Week 6 IKO Instructor Course Level 1.
To apply for the IKO Instructor Training Course, please download the IKO Instructor Application
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For more information on IKO please click here: www.ikointl.com
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IKO Instructor Training Course Application
IKO Instructor Training Course Application
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Prerequisites: IKO Instructor Level 1
- Be at least 18 years old
- Kiteboard for more than 6 months and be able to perform a jump, a controlled turn, switch riding (toe side) , and be able to ride up wind and between other riders,
IKO Kiteboarder Level N-3
- Have an IKO assistant instructor certification or justify a teaching experience in Kiteboarding or another water sport
- Have a valid first aid CPR certificate
- Have a powerboat license or equivalent skill level if no obligatory license is required in the home country
Prerequisites: 2 week IKO Instructor course
- Be at least 18 years old
- Kiteboard for more than 6 months and be able to perform a jump, a controlled turn, switch riding (toe side), and be able to ride up wind and between other riders,
IKO Kiteboarder Level N-3
Prerequisites: 6 week IKO Instructor course
- Be at least 18 years old
- Kiteboard for more than 4.5 months and have riding level IKO Kiteboarder Level J-3
IKO Training Schedule:
IKO Assistant Instructor Course 4 Days Start 9.30
IKO Power Boat Basic Handling Course 1 Day Start 9.30
Medic First Aid & CPR 1 Day 9.30 - 5.30
IKO Instructor training course 5 Days 9.30-5.30
- Safety
- Practical environment
- Analysis
- Technique
- Teaching psychology
- Teaching in live situation
- Student certification
- Communication
IKO Certification
By the end of the 5 days course, an instructor must be able to:
- Provide the appropriate equipment to his student and adapt it
- Develop communication and teaching techniques that allow the students
to understand and perform the required task
- Recognize and manage the mental state of his student
- Evaluate his students before the lesson
- Evaluate the reason for failure of the student and provide information
to help him improve
- Manage his teaching area and anticipate the dangers (obstacles, passer-by,
other students and instructors)
- Teach the proper use of safety equipment
- Perform rescues for students & other ocean users (if necessary)
- Self evaluate his professional weakness and strength after having
taught in live situation
- As observer during a teaching live situation, identify an instructor
candidate's professional weakness or strength
- Describe the key point of an exercise to enable the student to do
it
- Certify a student with the Kiteboarder card
- Deal with own stress tiredness
- Be a good role model
- Obtain a minimum rate of 15/20 at the written exam
An IKO instructor level 1 is qualified to:
- Teach kiteboarding with a ratio of maximum 2 kites/4 students simultaneously
- Teach kiteboarding following IKO standards
- Certify students up to IKO kiteboarder level 3
- Teach recreational power kite to maximum 6 students simultaneously
* Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
* Know hazards on a spot
* Set up a trainer kite
* Know the use of safety systems
* Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
* Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant.
* Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite.
* Walk and change directions while flying the kite
* Know the wind window
* Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
* Pre- flight check equipment and settings
* In flight check equipment and settings
* Understand and use the international communication signals
* Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)
* Control the kite hooked into the harness
* Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
* Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
* Show full control of de-power systems in flight
* Pull quick release and activate leash
* Recover the bar and kite
* Self land
* Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite.
* Water re-launch the kite.
* First body drag downwind.
* Maintain correct kite position in the wind window.
* Change direction to the left and right while body dragging.
* Recover the kite and bar in the water.
* Upwind body drag to recover board.
* Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand.
* Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging.
* Know the power stroke for a water start.
* Know the safety rules and theory for water start.
* Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start.
* Water start in both directions and ride a short distance.
* Come to a controlled stop.
* Understand weather forecast, tidal- and wind effects.
* Determine the wind strength, direction and quality.
* Know the right of way rules.
* Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions.
* Control the riding speed by edging.
* Consistent riding in both directions.
* Consistent riding in all directions including upwind.
* Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect right of way rules.
* Change of direction without stopping.
* Self- rescue and full pack-down in the water.
* Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area.
* Self launch.
* Make a toe side turn.
* Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping.
* Land a basic jump.
The IKO teaching concept is considered as the most professional and efficient Kiteboarding method worldwide. Thanks to continuous updates and high quality standards, you will be able to work and teach kiteboarding with the support of the leading organization in the development of the sport. Start your international pro career today! Kite Club offers you the chance to get your work experience and get enough hours to move onto to Level 2 and beyond! Plus training is available to teach IKO Assistant Training Courses (for level 2 Instructors) IKO Examiner Training Courses are aslo available.
| Prerequisites: IKO Instructor level 2 |
- Be an IKO instructor level 1
- teach 160 hours to minimum 20 students and maximum 30 students
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| Prerequisites: IKO Instructor level 2 senior |
- Be an instructor level 2
- teach + 840 hours (1000 hours in total) and minimum +100 students (120 in total).
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| Prerequisites: IKO Examiner |
- Be an instructor level 2 senior and have at least 2 years of teaching experience
- Have taught to students in different locations
- Be fluent English and preferably another language
- Be at least 25 years old.
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