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Dotazione
IKO
per i
praticanti :
La tessera IKO |
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Descrizione |
Le
seguenti tabelle sono una
dettagliata spiegazione dei
differenti livelli di
capacità basiche e della
loro codifica
internazionale.
La
codifica in
Livelli
Standard è stata pensata
per:
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certificare il tuo
livello, dal primo body
drag al tuo primo salto;
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permettere agli
istruttori di sapere
esattamente cosa hai
imparato e da da che
punto riprendere il tuo
training;
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consentire ai centri di
kiteboarding di sapere
esattamente che tipo di
attrezzatura sei capace
di maneggiare e
noleggiare.
La
Kiteboarder Card inoltre ti
permette di ottenere sconti
in presso la nostra
associazione ed in negozi
selezionati in tutto il
mondo. Ogni nostro
Istruttore ne rilascia una
ad ogni studente.
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Livello 1 "Presentazione" (Discovery
Kiteboarding Program) |
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Discovery Kiteboarder Program
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Level
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Competences
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A-1
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- Carry and set up the lines and kite
- Determine the wind direction and upwind and downwind (windward, leeward).
- Fly a small kite (inflatable, stunt kite, foil…) on the wind window edge and maintain it close to the ground.
- Know how to stop the kite power in case of problem by releasing the bar. Be aware that the kite leash must be worn at all times, before kite launching and until landing.
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B-1
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- Be aware of the area where the kite can fall down wind to the pilot.
- Recover the kite on land.
- Position the kite on request from 9 to 3 o’clock on the wind window edge.
- Launch a kite with an assistant and choose the right angle to the wind.
- Fly the kite in the power area without crashing it.
- Twist and untwist the lines while the kite flies.
- Recover a kite and secure it on land.
- Land a kite with the help of an assistant.
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C-1
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- Fly a kite hooked to the harness.
- Pilot hooked to the harness with one hand.
- Activate the harness release system or quick release located on a leader line.
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D-1
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- Perform a downwind course by body dragging and using the power of the kite.
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E-1
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- Relaunch a kite from the water.
- Wind the lines in the water and recover the kite.
- Perform a self-rescue in deep water.
- Launch a kite alone on land.
- Identify potential wind obstacles creating lift or down draft and be able to define the wind direction. Understand that practice with onshore wind is dangerous.
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Kiteboarder level 1
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Livello 2 "Intermedio"
(Intermediate Kiteboarding Program) |
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Intermediate
Kiteboarder
Program
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Level
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Competences
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F-2
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Define if the
practice area is
safe for
practice.
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Set up and check
the equipment
alone (kite,
line, control
bar).
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G-2
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Go away from the
shore (with
side-shore and
side-on-shore
wind) while body
dragging, go
down wind and
come back to the
shore.
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In the water,
pilot a kite
with power from
one side of the
wind window to
the other,
passing by the
power area. The
pilot must be
able to perform
while piloting
the kite at
different
heights from the
water.
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Perform the
previously
mentioned
exercise while
piloting with
one hand.
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H-2
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Know the water
start theory:
board and body
positioning,
kite piloting.
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Recover the
board in deep
water and
position the
feet in the
foot-straps and
keep the
position while
flying the kite.
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I-2
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Stand up on the
board and ride
while moving the
kite up and
down.
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Tie the board
leash alone.
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Set up a 4 line
kite alone and
check that it is
properly done.
Obligatory at
this point if it
hasn’t been done
before.
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Fly 4 line kite.
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Activate the
safety systems
of a 4 line bar
(power loop,
leash).
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Adjust a four
line kite while
using the power
loop.
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Adjust the trim
system of a 4
line kite to
avoid it to fly
backward or to
adjust the power.
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Kiteboarder
level 2
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Livello 3 "indipendente"
(Independent Kiteboarding Program) |
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Independent
Kiteboarder
Program
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Level
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Competences
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J-3
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Know the right
of way rules.
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Ride away from
the shore and
come back to the
shore.
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K-3
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Edge on the heel
and toe side to
change the
course.
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Accelerate by
edging down and
moving the kite.
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Stop by edging.
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Be able to keep
an edge.
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L-3
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Ride away from
the shore and
come back at
starting point.
Ride upwind.
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Constantly ride
upwind.
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M-3
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Recover the
board without
the leash, by
body dragging
upwind.
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Ride a twin tip.
Optional if it
has been done
before.
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Switch of
direction.
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N-3
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Know the
theoretical
approach to
jumps.
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Perform a small
jump and land it.
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Kiteboarder
level 3
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