IKO Learn to Kite

About IKO Learn to Kite Android App

Join over 600 000 students who have learned kiteboarding with the IKO world-class methodology and get insurance coverage.

Kiteboarding is a very exciting sport and understanding the theoretical aspects behind the technique is key to improving your skills and being a safer kiter. With the IKO app, we now bring the classroom to the beach and deliver this knowledge straight in your hands.

The IKO app is the ultimate learning companion to facilitate your lessons and boost your progression. Beginners, speed up your learning and get on the board faster! Riding already? Progress to the next level with the Evolution riding content such as the Freeride, Freestyle, Wave Riding or Hydrofoil eBooks. No wind? No problem, study online and be ready for your next session.

Download the app today to start reading for free the “Solution to Kiteboard better” eBook, where you will learn essential topics such as spot assessment, weather science, equipment, kiteboarding terminology, and much more. Whether you’re flying a kite for the first time or you’re ready to step up your game, this eBook is where it all starts.

Then upgrade your membership with the Premium plan and unlock the full potential of the IKO app with 25+ hours of online learning:
10 eBooks: All levels from Discovery to Advanced and the Evolution series (Freeride, Freestyle, Wave Riding and Hydrofoil)
72 minutes of how-to videos: Topics such as Basic flying, Self-Landing, Water-Start, Riding upwind, Basic jumps and more.
20+ eCourses: Equipment, Weather and Tide, Right of Way rules, Self-Rescue, etc.
Save money and access industry insider member deals on kiteboarding gear.
Memberships include recreational liability insurance protecting you and kite equipment damage against claims while you kite. You may also opt-in for personal accident coverage.

The IKO app is also home of the vCard, your official kiteboarding license recognized by the IKO community in more than 60 countries around the world. Get your riding level certified by an IKO Instructor and display your identification anywhere and anytime to continue progression as the instructors can see exactly where you left off.

Since 2001, the IKO sets the highest quality standards for the learning and practice of kiteboarding. The IKO is the world's largest organization that strives for a safe and sustainable growth of kiteboarding by empowering people to experience the sport with confidence.