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Experienced Riders |
| Minimum Age |
18
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| Nearest Airport |
Cabarete |
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Itinerary & Highlights
An 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
Instructor Level 1 prerequisites (Candidates to an ITC Level 1 must:)
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be able to perform a jump, perform a controlled turn and switch riding, ride constantly up wind, and ride between other riders
• Have an IKO assistant instructor certification or provide an attestation (letter of recommendation) of a teaching experience in a water or aerial sport
• Have a valid first aid certificate
• Have a powerboat license or equivalent skill level if no obligatory license is required in the home country
Training:
Instructor training course 5 days
• Safety
• Practical environment
• Analysis
• Technique
• Teaching psychology
• Teaching in live situation
• Student certification
• Communication
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 |
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