Become a Kiteboarding Instructor

About passIon

Because you are addicted kiteboarders and want to share your passIon and knowledge with others, IKO offers you the possibility to be trained as a pro instructor and make your passIon your job.

A solid training program

IKO offers a reliable and professIonal training program. Instructors become IKO certified by attending the 5 days Instructor Training Course (ITC). The training program corresponds precisely to kiteboarding teaching methods. The certificatIon is recognized as the internatIonal standard in teaching.

At the end of the training, you will have developed abilities in the following major areas: safety, practical environment, analysis, technique, teaching psychology and live situatIon.

After attending an ITC, you will be qualified as IKO Instructor Level 1 and will be able to continue your pro training to become a Level 2, or stay active by participating in Online EducatIon and earning Continuing EducatIon Points.

Your benefits with IKO:

• Access to the Pro Area of the IKO website
• Able to purchase IKO Instructor Insurance
• Able to purchase IKO products at Pro prices
• Access to the job opening listings on the IKO website
• Post a seeking employment ad viewable to IKO Centers
• Post personal profile informatIon online, which is viewable via the general public website

• Prerequisites

  Candidates to an ITC Level 1 must:

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Kiteboarding for at least 1 year and be a certified IKO kiteboarder level 3N minimum for a minimum of 6 months (jumping and riding toe side). Perform level 3n skills on demand in all wind conditIons from 10-30 knots.
  • Have an IKO Assistant Instructor certificatIon.
  • Have a valid first aid and CPR certificate or complete it before the ITC with the IKO Examiner running the course.
  • Pass all the online Pre-ITC Course.
  • Have a powerboat license if required, or have another boat safety course certificatIon.
  • Must be able to read and write and speak fluently in the language the course is given.
  • Sign the waiver form.