Using proven IKO (International Kitesurfing Organization) standards of teaching the Zero To Hero will teach you everything you know to be a safe and independent kitesurfer.

LESSON OUTLAY:

LESSON 1 (INTRODUCTION TO KITESURFING)  2 HOURS

In this lesson we will teach all the necessary fundamentals of kitesurfing such as: Basic trainer kite skills, set up and rigging, how to use all the safety systems, landing and launching a kite and yes prepared to get wet as you will also be flying a proper kite in the water

IKO LEVEL 1A - LEVEL 2E

• Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
• Know hazards on a spot
• Set up a trainer kite
• Know the use of safety systems
• 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
• Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
• Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
• In flight check of 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)
• 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 de-power systems in flight 
• Pull quick release and activate leash
• Recover the bar and kite
• Self land
• Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
• Maintain correct kite position in the wind window 
• Water re-launch the kite

 LESSON 2 (BODY DRAGGING) 2 HOURS

You are now ready to use the proper inflatable kite to propel yourself through the water, the most fun you can have till you put the board on. We will also teach you how to body drag upwind an important skill to learn to retreive your lost board. Finally finish it off with how to do an emergency pack down

IKO LEVEL 2F-2G

• 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
• Upwind body drag to recover board
• Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
• Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging
• Emergency pack down simulation with both favorable and unfavorable winds

LESSON 3 (WATER START) 2 HOURS

You are now ready for the board!! So we will teach you everything from how to put the board on your feet then depending how you go the sky is the limit. Going upwind, jibing, going toeside, even teach you the fundementals of your fist jumps if your game :)

IKO LEVEL 2H - 2I

• Know the power stroke for a water start
• Know the safety rules and theory for water start
• Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start
• Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
• Come to a controlled stop
• Understand weather forecast, 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