Hello,
We are keeping you informed of future IKO Instructor Courses in Florida as the season is about to start :
We have 2 courses scheduled for the next few months:
• November 4th to 8th - Course set up at the last minute due to high demand
• December 9th to 13th
The October course scheduled on 21st to 25th is full already.
A one-day CPR / First Aid course, is always scheduled the day before the ITC begins, for those need it ( as per the pre-requisites to enroll in an ITC.)
We have 6 spaces open for November and 4 in December . Keep in mind we take maximum 8 candidates by Training Course !
REQUIREMENTS to enter the course:
- Being18 years old minimum
- Have a CPR-1st aid ( We organize a 1-day CPR course the day before the start of the ITC )
- Have a boat license
- Kitesurf for at least 1 year, being Level 3 , and land jumps and basic transitions.
- Being an IKO Assistant in a school or,
- Have some teaching experience in Kitesurfing or another watersport , other Teaching background ( recommendation letters or diplomas requested )
Note : Previous Kitesurfing Teaching experience is best, as the Examiner will evaluate your abilities at the end of the course.
A boat license is not required in most of states in the USA , we will check your skills during the course.
The PROGRAM is scheduled as follow:
The 5-day IKO course always run from Wednesdays to Sundays in our Miami Location, it’s easier for those who work and have to take days off !
- IKO ITC : Wednesday to Sunday from 8.00 am to 5.00pm ( time may vary if needed) in Crandon Park, 4000 Crandon Boulevard 33139 fl key biscayne
It's an intense 5-days course covering all the fields you will need to improve for performing confidently and safely as a kiteboarding instructor :
- Equipment Technical review and fine tuning
- Aerodynamics
- Safety guidelines & procedures
- Meteorology/ Oceanology
- Communication skills
- Teaching psychology
- Complete Lesson Plan reviews
- Boat teaching procedures
- Live teaching situation for the last 2 days .
What does the IKO Certification brings you ?
IKO is the leading international organization for training instructors, educating kiteboarders, promoting the sport, and establishing Safety Standards.
IKO Headquarters are based in Cabarete , DR, and represented worldwide via 130 Affiliated schools, 5,000 Instructors , since its foundation in 2001.
- After this course you will become a Professional Instructor and member of the IKO International Network .
- IKO offers a Professional Kitesurfing Liabilibity Insurance valid Worldwide INCLUDING USA/Canada, for Instructors and Schools who need proper Insurance coverage to teach and obtain the permits usually required to operate legally .
- Coverage for independent instructors is around $ 190 / Year for 1 Million dollars professional liability coverage.
- Once Certified you will also have the opportunity to boost your teaching & riding experience by traveling and working worldwide as the IKO Instructor Diploma is the only one recognized internationally.
- The website offers the largest network of resources for applying to the many positions offered to IKO Instructors all around the world.
ITC FEES
Cost of the ITC is $790 which includes 2 YEARS of IKO PRO membership and all the materials for the Course.
For Accommodations options, check our Miami Info page at :
http://miamikiteboarding.com/miami.html
If you are interested, send us an email to
info@kitesurfmiami.com to receive the Registration Forms .
Thank you have a great season .
Keep it safe