Kitesurfing learning levels

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Level acquired with Subcielo Tarifa, and gift of an IKO card with the level acquired according to the methodology of the international kiteboarding association.

Level 1
Initiation Program

A-1

Transport and assembly of the kite and its lines.
Locate the wind direction, which is either luffing (upwind) or drifting (downwind).
You will learn how to fly a kite with low power (small kite and short lines) statically in the sand all around the end of the window and close to the ground.
Know how to stop the force of the kite in case of a problem by releasing the bar.
Know what leash and where it should be attached from before takeoff until landing.

C-1

Fly the kite hooked to the harness.
Fly the kite hooked to the harness with one hand.
Activation of the bar safety system and/or quick release system and its location.

D-1

Perform derived edges by body dragging, using the kite in power zones.

E-1

Lifting the kite from the water (lay down and relaunch maneuver).
Performing a self-rescue in the water.

B-1

Relaunch the kite from the ground.
Fly the kite from 9 to 3 hours at the edge of the wind window.
Lifting the kite with assistance and knowing how to choose the correct angle with respect to the wind.
Fly the kite in the power zone without crashing it.
To twist and untwist the lines as the kite flies.
If we activate the active safety, know how to retrieve the kite and secure it on land.
Landing the kite on land with assistance

Level 2
Intermediate Program

F-2

Define whether the practice area is safe and be able to specify why.
Assemble and check the equipment without assistance (kite, lines and bar).

G-2

Move away from the coast (in side-shore or side-onshore wind) by body dragging and then going downwind and returning to the coast.
Perform the previous exercise with only one hand.

H-2

Know the theory of water start: board position, body and kite handling.
Take the board, place the feet on the footstraps and maintain the position by handling the kite.

I-2

Get up from the board and navigate by moving the kite up and down.
In case you have taken lessons up to this point with a two-line kite; learn everything about the use of a 4-line kite.

Level 3
Independent Program

J-3

Know the rules of passage.
Move away from the coast and return to the coast.

K-3

Knowing how to lift the kite and change course.
Know how to accelerate by lifting the edge and moving the kite.
Knowing how to stop nailing the song.
Knowing how to stay on course by nailing the song.

L-3

To be able to move away from the coast and return to the same starting point.
Navigate oriented.
Navigate constantly luffed.

M-3

Know how to recover the board without using leash or pita, doing body luffing.
Navigate a bidirectional table if not navigated before.
Change of direction while navigating.

N-3

Knowledge of jumping theory.
Perform a small jump and land it.

Kitesurfing learning levels

Level 1
Initiation Program

A-1

C-1

D-1

E-1

B-1

Level 2
Intermediate Program

F-2

G-2

H-2

I-2

Level 3
Independent Program

J-3

K-3

L-3

M-3

N-3

Kitesurf Tarifa

Subcielo Tarifa

Subcielo Valdevaqueros

Kitesurfing learning levels

Level 1 Initiation Program

A-1

C-1

D-1

E-1

B-1

Level 2 Intermediate Program

F-2

G-2

H-2

I-2

Level 3 Independent Program

J-3

K-3

L-3

M-3

N-3

Kitesurf Tarifa

Subcielo Tarifa

Subcielo Valdevaqueros

Level 1
Initiation Program

Level 2
Intermediate Program

Level 3
Independent Program