• Determine the wind direction
• Foil Kite set up and checking
• Safety Awareness
• Basic piloting skills
• Introduction of the clock system
• Release bar
• Awareness of the used area
• Wind window theoretical support

• Determine wind direction
• 4 line Kite set up and checking
• Safety systems
• Basic piloting skills
• Introduction of the clock system
• Release bar & recover kite
• Awareness of the used area
• Kite recovering on land
• Wind window theoretical support
• Launching with an assistant
• Power zone discovery
• Twist and untwist the lines
• Release bar & recover bar
• Landing with an assistant
• Harness piloting
• Release bar 3 unhook and release
• Kite water re-launch simulation
• One hand piloting
• Release bar 4 use quick release
• Winding lines on bar simulation
• Self rescue simulation
• Boat rescue pack down simulation
• GOING INTO THE WATER
• Body dragging 1 Underpowered
• Kite Water re-launching
• Power control unhooked.
• Maintain power unhooked
• Using the harness in the water
• Continuous power to Left and right
• Kite packing down
• Wind effect awareness

IKO

Levels A-E

Level 1

Discover Kiteboarding

Part 2: Water Start & Riding

2 hours

• Spot analysis
• Independent Four line set up
• Body dragging with long lines
• Body dragging one hand
• Upwind body drag
• Laying on back kite at 12
• Water start sequence (no board)
• Theoretical support of water start
• Tying the leash alone
• Board recovering
• Water start

IKO

Levels F-H

Level 2H

Independent Kiteboarding 

Part 1: Riding Upwind 

1 hours

• Spot analysis
• Basic weather knowledge
• Independent Four line set up
• Four line kite adjustment
• Four line kite piloting
• Using the chicken loop
• Right of way rules
• Riding in both directions
• Stance
• Edging
• Stopping
• Accelerating
• Controlling speed and direction
• Recover board without leash
• Riding up wind

IKO

Levels I-L

Level 2/3

Assisted Practice 

3 hours

Only available to IKO Level 2 Kiteboarders

3 hours with all the equipment and an personal assistant.

IKO

Level 2

Private Lessons 

1 hour

Lessons given according to your level
1 hour 1 to 1
with instruction and equipment

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Level 1-3

Advanced Training 

1 hour

• Riding up wind
• Recover board without leash
• Riding a twin tip
• Turning
• Jump theoretical approach
• First jumps
• Grabs
• Riding toe side
• More hang time
• First Back Loop
• First Front Loop

1 hour 1 to 1 instruction using your own equipment

IKO

Level 3+