IKO INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSES

NY KITE CENTER is the only IKO Affiliated center in the North East USA. As an IKO Affiliated Center we can offer the following instructor training courses:

Assistant Instructor Course 

$549.00 (5 Days) ***This course is a PREREQUISITE to the Instructor Training Course. Are you interested in landing a job as an Assistant Kiteboarding Instructor, or do you want to start your pro Kiteboarding career and need to gain experience to attend an IKO Instructor Training course?

Either way, the Assistant Instructor training program is for you! Becoming an Assistant Instructor is a great way to gain experience to prepare for a professional career, or simply discover what an Instructor’s job is all about!
If you intend on registering for an ITC (Instructor Training Course to become a Level 1 Instructor) then this course is mandatory. In sum, it is the best way to unite your passion with your job – and you can start your training as young as 16 years old.

Not only does the Assistant Instructor program provide you with hands-on experience, but it also helps build great teaching and organizational skills. In addition, you will learn more about the equipment, how to prepare and use it properly, how to follow the fundamental safety principles, and much more.  Lastly, becoming an Assistant Instructor also provides you with the opportunity to fully discover how a Kiteboarding center works.

 Instructor Training Course TBD

$1,099.00 (5 Days) PREREQUISITE: Assistant Instructor Course. Do you want to be able to teach and live almost anywhere in the world? IKO offers a reliable and professional training program. Instructors become certified by completing the Assistant Instructor Course and then attending a 5 day 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 each of the following major areas: safety, practical environment, analysis, technique, teaching psychology, and hands-on practical experience. After attending the ITC, you will be qualified as an IKO Instructor Level 1 and will be able to continue your professional training through an online continuing education program specifically designed for IKO instructors who want to push further their knowledge and pro career in the sport.

Recreational

The IKO Kiteboarder Card certifies your level according to your skills and allows schools, instructors, and shops to be aware of your competencies.

The IKO Kiteboarder Card is required in certain state parks. The IKO Kiteboarder Card ensures that you:

  • Know the right-of-way rules, self rescue procedure, and understand weather factors
  • Ride away from shore and be able to make it back to your starting point
  • Ride among other riders
  • Recover the board without a leash, by body dragging upwind
  • Ride upwind consistently

These skills are necessary in order to ride independently at any beach or kiteboarding location OR to sign up for an Afternoon Delight with the NY Kite Center.

Professional

Addicted to kiteboarding? Want to share your passion and knowledge with others? Want to be able to teach and live almost anywhere in the world? IKO offers a reliable and professional training program. Instructors become certified by attending a 5 day 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 each of the following major areas: safety, practical environment, analysis, technique, teaching psychology, and hands-on practical experience. After attending the ITC, you will be qualified as an IKO Instructor Level 1 and will be able to continue your professional training through an online continuing education program specifically designed for IKO instructors who want to push further their knowledge and pro career in the sport. We currently offer:

Career

Must be a certified IKO Instructor Level 2. More information available HERE.
NY Kite Center is proud to offer IKO Instructor training courses. We are the only location in the North East USA and one of 2 locations on the east coast offering IKO instructor training courses.