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.

THE KISS SYSTEM

Instructor responsibilities

Instructor Standards

Skill Levels

Certification Levels

School Standards

Training Centers

Services & products

Equivalency Procedures

Log Books

Manuals

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.)

PREPARATION

Site selection

Permits and regulations

Insurance

and liability

Weather & season

Site Management Plan

COURSE KNOWLEDGE

Meet & Greeting clients

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

SCHOOL SETUP

Office Setup

Rescue & Safety Equipment

Teaching Equipment

Business plan

Obtaining Finance.

Promotion & advertising.

Staff & Instructors.

Forms, Invoices, Waivers.

Vans and transport

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Basic Communication

Teaching Techniques

Hand Signals

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Ø KISS Kiteboarding Instructors will have a solid knowledge base of safe kiteboarding techniques.

Ø They will always set a good example of safe and courteous practices both on and off the water.

Ø They will strive to set the highest standards with their work practices and personal kiteboarding.

Ø 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.

Ø They have a “Duty of Care” to all beach users around them.

Ø They have a legal obligation to provide a safe environment for their students.

Ø They help to create a safe and cooperative community and environment.

Ø They are required to be trained in first Aid and CPR and should be prepared to render assistance when the need arises.

Ø They are good communicators and are always friendly and approachable.

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.