Kiteboarding in Paros with Paros Kite Pro Center

Duration: 3 hours

Our Group Lessons are based on the IKO lesson plan to teach you all the basics from total beginners up to practicing in the water.

IKO level 1 & 2 should be your choice to create a good foundation.

One IKO instructor holds our Group Lessons with 2 students on one Kite. The International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) splits the way to learn how to practice Kiteboarding in 4 levels. Level 1 Discovery, Level 2 Intermediate, Level 3 Independent and Level 4 Advanced. In this small group of 2 students in IKO level 1&2, you get all theoretical and practical exercises to be able to handle the equipment, do the setup, fly the kite safely, enter and exit the water with the kite in the air, control the kite with the board on your feet and practice watersart.

After this course, you can either continue in a group or in private lessons to practice riding in all directions including upwind to become an independent Kiteboarder. All students are certified with the IKO according to the level they reached throughout the course.

IKO Level 1

Level 1A

• SEA (Spot, Environment, Activity) assessment
• Hold, carry, and secure a kite on land
• Kite setup

Level 1B

• Safety systems use
• Pre-flight check
• Launch and land as an assistant

Level 1C

• First piloting and explore the wind window’s edge
• Let go of the bar
• Twist and untwist the lines

Level 1D

• Fly one-handed
• Trim introduction
• Walk while flying the kite
• Launch and land as a pilot
• Wind window theory

Level 1E

• Inflight quick release activation
• Self-land
• Equipment packing