Discovery Kitesurf Course

IKO Level 1 - Basic kite skills to body dragging

Our IKO kitesurf instructors teach you how to control the kite and give you a thorough understanding of the kitesurf equipment and safety systems. No previous experience is required.

IKO level 1 can usually be completed in 1 session (3 hours)

Level 1A

• Determine safe conditions for launch site and identify potential hazards.
• Set-up the trainer kite.

Level 1B

• Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant.
• Demonstrate basic flying skills with trainer kite.
• Walk and change directions with the trainer kite.

Level 1C

• Set-up the kite and run pre-flight checks.
• Understand the international communication signs.
• Assist launching and landing kites.

Level 1D

• Control the kite hooked into the harness.
• Understand the kite's depower and safety systems.
• Demonstrate advanced flying skills.
• Recover the bar and kite and perform kite self-landing.

Level 1E

• Enter and exit the water independently and safely with the kite.
• Understand the kite's depower and safety systems.
• Re-launch a kite in the water.
• Perform first body-drag.