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IKO Kiteboarding Levels
Use the IKO Kiteboarding levels to determine which intermediate or advanced course to book. Please contact us if you are not sure which kitesurfing course corresponds to your personal level. Remember, there is always the Refresher lesson to help you determine your level! 
Level 1A
- Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
- Know hazards on a kitesurfing spot
- Set up a trainer kite
- Know the use of safety systems
Level 1B
- Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
- Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
- Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
- Walk and change directions while flying the kite
- Know the wind window
Level 1C
- Set up an 4/5-line kite with a full de-power system
- Pre-flight check equipment and settings
- In-flight check equipment and settings
- Understand and use the international communication signals
- Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)
Level 1D
- Control the kite hooked into the harness
- Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
- Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
- Show full control of the de-power systems in flight
Level 1E
- Pull quick release and activate leash
- Recover the bar and kite
- Self land
Level 2F
- Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
- Water re-launch the kite
- First body drag downwind
- Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
- Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
- Recover the kite and bar in the water
Level 2G
- Upwind body drag to recover board
- Upwind body drag to recover board with one hand
- Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging
Level 2H
- Know the power stroke for a waterstart
- Know the safety rules and theory for a waterstart
- Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for waterstart
Level 2I
- Waterstart in both directions and ride a short distance
- Come to a controlled stop Understand weather forecasts, tidal- and wind effects
- Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
- Know the right of way rules
- Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions
Level 3J
- Control the riding speed by edging
- Consistent riding in both directions
Level 3K
- Consistent riding in all directions including upwind
- Ride amongst others and water users and respect right of way rules
Level 3L
- Change of direction without stopping
- Self-rescue and full pack-down in the water
Level 3M
- Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area
- Self launch
Level 3N
- Make a toe side turn
- Knows the theory and safety rules for jumping
- Land a basic jump
