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IKO Celebrates Accumulating 3 Million Teaching Hours!

  The IKO recorded it’s first teaching hours when it was established in 2001. Ever since then we have developed...

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Teaching to Ride on a Hydrofoil? Here Are Some Tips for Instructors
Teaching to Ride on a Hydrofoil? Here Are Some Tips for Instructors

Hydrofoiling can be intimidating at first, but with these teaching tips, we can take some of the stress out of the...

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The Impacts of New Kitesurfing Schools Emerging Around the World
The Impacts of New Kitesurfing Schools Emerging Around the World

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19 Jan 2020
Make the Most out of Your Kite Lessons: 12 Tips to Help You Prepare, Stay Focused and Learn Faster
Make the Most out of Your Kite Lessons: 12 Tips to Help You Prepare, Stay Foc...

Congratulations on taking the plunge! In this article, we will look at some tips that are designed to help speed...

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