Description
Kitesurfing instructors are expert kitesurfers. Kitesurfing is second nature to them. They know all about kites, boards, water, surfing, and teaching. They instruct people from beginners to experts on the skills necessary to excel at this adrenaline pumping sport.
Kitesurfing instructors teach people about the equipment - flying lines, control bars, kite harnesses, kiteboard, wetsuits, safety knifes, helmets, PFDs, impact vests, leashes, and other things. They reinforce safety rules like the kite high rule, clearance rule, or starboard rule. They show how to read water depths, waves, and wind direction. They instruct on how to control kite. They teach tricks - looping, grabs, jibbing, or jumping.
Tasks:
1. Recruit & supervise local assistants / trainee instructors.
2. Teach students (most students will be staying at the location)
3. Look after equipment, kites, SUPs
4. Lead client briefings at beginning / end of the day
5. Make sure all paperwork is filled properly (course progress, release forms etc)
6. Interact with clients and promote school products to them.
7. Promote other water sports during no-wind days
8. Supervise maintenance of beach, rescue boat, areas around kite centre.
Key skills for kitesurfing instructors:
For the career path, you need to be 18 years old, able to do controlled turns, ride switch, maneuver the waves, have a valid first aid certificate, and have a powerboat license. Accomplish this and you are eligible to take the International Kitesurfing Organization's Level 1 instructor course. The instructor course covers the IKO system, teaching methods, technical understanding, physics of kiteboarding, skills, and teaching assessments. It is a challenging course, but molds you into a professional instructor. As your skills progress the IKO offers several professional level certifications - assistant instructor, Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor, Instructor Level 2 Senior, Examiner, and Training Master. Each levels means more job opportunities and more pay.
Kitesurfing instructors teach people about the equipment - flying lines, control bars, kite harnesses, kiteboard, wetsuits, safety knifes, helmets, PFDs, impact vests, leashes, and other things. They reinforce safety rules like the kite high rule, clearance rule, or starboard rule. They show how to read water depths, waves, and wind direction. They instruct on how to control kite. They teach tricks - looping, grabs, jibbing, or jumping.
Tasks:
1. Recruit & supervise local assistants / trainee instructors.
2. Teach students (most students will be staying at the location)
3. Look after equipment, kites, SUPs
4. Lead client briefings at beginning / end of the day
5. Make sure all paperwork is filled properly (course progress, release forms etc)
6. Interact with clients and promote school products to them.
7. Promote other water sports during no-wind days
8. Supervise maintenance of beach, rescue boat, areas around kite centre.
Key skills for kitesurfing instructors:
- Good teamwork and service orientated personality
- First Aid skills
- Patience for public/customer relations
For the career path, you need to be 18 years old, able to do controlled turns, ride switch, maneuver the waves, have a valid first aid certificate, and have a powerboat license. Accomplish this and you are eligible to take the International Kitesurfing Organization's Level 1 instructor course. The instructor course covers the IKO system, teaching methods, technical understanding, physics of kiteboarding, skills, and teaching assessments. It is a challenging course, but molds you into a professional instructor. As your skills progress the IKO offers several professional level certifications - assistant instructor, Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor, Instructor Level 2 Senior, Examiner, and Training Master. Each levels means more job opportunities and more pay.
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