INSTRUCTOR
COURSE OVERVIEW
The KISS Instructor
Course is designed to prepare prospective and practicing Kiteboarding
Instructors to provide effective and safe lessons in a professional setting. All
skills and technique knowledge will be assessed before a passing grade is given.
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THE KISS SYSTEM
Instructor
responsibilities
Instructor Standards
Skill Levels
Certification Levels
School Standards
Training Centers
Services & products
Equivalency
Procedures
Log Books
Manuals
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PRACTICAL SKILLS
Equipment setup
Launching & landing
techniques
Sailing Skills
Rescue techniques
Assisting Skills.
Riding with Students
Rescue boat skills
Downwind coast runs
Other Skills (board
& kite repair, sales, photography etc.)
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PREPARATION
Site selection
Permits and
regulations
Insurance
and liability
Weather & season
Site Management Plan
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COURSE KNOWLEDGE
Meet & Greeting
clients
Sign In procedure
Overview &
Expectations
Student Orientation
Defining Ride Zones
Utilizing teaching
areas.
Equipment Setup.
Ground School
Trainer Kites
Float & Fly Plan
Assisted
bodydrags
Solo Drags
Board theory
Waterstarts
Riding
Cruising & upwind
Speed Control
Advanced Skills
Four-line setup &
theory
Four-line techniques
Advanced Launching
Jumping & looping
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SCHOOL SETUP
Office Setup
Rescue & Safety
Equipment
Teaching Equipment
Business plan
Obtaining Finance.
Promotion &
advertising.
Staff & Instructors.
Forms, Invoices,
Waivers.
Vans and transport
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COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
Basic Communication
Teaching Techniques
Hand Signals
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INSTRUCTOR
RESPONSIBILITIES
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KISS Kiteboarding Instructors will have
a solid knowledge base of safe kiteboarding techniques.
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They will always set a good example of
safe and courteous practices both on and off the water.
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They will strive to set the highest
standards with their work practices and personal kiteboarding.
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They undertake to abide by the
standards of the KISS System and Will always represent themselves
professionally at all times as their conduct reflects on all KISS
Instructors worldwide.
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They have a “Duty of Care” to all beach
users around them.
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They have a legal obligation to provide
a safe environment for their students.
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They help to create a safe and
cooperative community and environment.
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They are required to be trained in
first Aid and CPR and should be prepared to render assistance when the need
arises.
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They are good communicators and are
always friendly and approachable.
CODE OF CONDUCT
UNIFORMS help
the instructor Increase their visibility and imply some authority.
APPEARANCE
should always be clean and businesslike. (No smoking/ drinking in front of
students etc.)
CONDUCT should
always be professional and good humored.
HUMILITY a good
Instructor will know their limitations and be able to refer students when
necessary. (If you don’t know the answer, say you don’t know the answer and you
will find out the information.)
MODESTY never
overstate your skills, it’s better to say that you are always learning higher
levels.
CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of the training course the instructor will
receive a certificate signed by the instructor trainer.
