Level 2 Intermediate skills
Level 2 Intermediate covers body dragging, water starts and the skills that help you progress towards controlled riding.
Body dragging
Level 2F
- Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
- Relaunch the kite from the water
- Begin downwind body dragging
- 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
Body dragging
Level 2G
- Body drag upwind to recover the board
- Body drag upwind while holding the board with one hand
- Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging
Water start
Level 2H
- Understand the power stroke for a water start
- Understand the safety rules and theory for a water start
- Put the board on your feet and maintain the correct position for a water start
Water start
Level 2I
- Perform water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
- Come to a controlled stop
- Understand weather forecasts and the effects of tides and wind
- Assess wind strength, direction and quality
- Understand the right-of-way rules
- Choose and set up equipment to suit the weather conditions
2nd lesson
Body dragging (private)
- IKO certification standardsLevel 2 – Intermediate
3rd lesson
Water start (private)
- IKO certification standardsLevel 2 – Intermediate
4th lesson
Self-rescue (private/group lesson)
- IKO certification standardsLevel 2 – Intermediate
Lesson after course
Lesson duration: 60 minutes
- IKO certification standardsLevel 2 – Intermediate
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We’re one of the 130 IKO-approved locations worldwide
for learning to kiteboard. All our lessons follow IKO guidelines, and all our instructors are IKO-trained and certified. We use IKO’s recreational Kiteboarding Training Path, which covers Discovery, Intermediate, Independent and Master levels. We offer lessons for the first 3 levels, outlined in our course information.
- Transfer between school and beach
- Kites, boards, harnesses, helmets, life vests, wetsuits and other equipment during lessons
- Radio-assisted lessons, with instructor contact throughout
- Lessons taught by IKO Level 2 instructors
- IKO Kiteboarder Card and level certification
- Low student-to-instructor ratio (max 2:1)
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