Mariano Lorenzetti.

I traveled to the other side of the planet to attend Assistant and Level 1 course. While I passed the final exam I still don't have a certificate, pending video submission. I don't have the feeling of any type of "accomplishments". We had 10 days total, and 8 was windy. Those videos about Board Recovery, Rider Recovery and Self Rescue should be completed during course, and must have adequate time provided, not just "after hours" or "when we have some time". Nobody told us to bring videos. Not everyone lives at a place like Tarifa or Cabarete with constant wind. Now, the summer season is approaching where I live, with very little opportunity to find windy days to create those videos. Also, we don't have hundreds of people out on the beach where we ride, so I need to organize to have my wife, and have my friend out there at the same time to create the Rider Recovery video. We all work. We have families. I have this hanging over my head and not sure when and where I can complete these videos. I may need to travel to a windy place and SPEND EXTRA $$ to create the videos before the 6 months expires. As far as I concerned, your organization DID NOT COMPLETE the course what I paid for in the 10 days. I was very exited about this opportunity, and get certified, especially at that location. Disappointed in IKO. You should definitely update this procedure. Not to mention your website errors about the certification statuses... I had a very positive experience with the training overall. The organizer KTS Tarifa and its crew was very professional, friendly, provided everything we needed and more. I hope I'll see them again. The Trainer was very professional, structured, and clear in their explanations. Even during long days, the content was delivered in a way that was easy to follow and apply in practice. Quality of the feedbacks were great. It was always direct, constructive, and actionable, which helped me improve quickly and understand exactly what was expected at each stage of the course. Safety was clearly a top priority throughout the training, and the decision-making in different conditions was a great learning experience in itself. The course is intensive, but well organized, with a good balance between theory and practical teaching. By the end, I felt much more confident in my ability to teach and manage students safely. I hope one day I'll the certificate...

Aprende muitas coisas foi bom e agora estou mais confiante de fazer un aula com segurança e paciência e também muito obrigado a mariano e daniel foram baos pessoas simpático e respeitado e muito obrigado por vezes

I think it was very good and i enjoyed it very much. Mariano was the best examiner i could have hoped for. He pushed us and helped us to understand the materials in ways that were clearer for us individually. The course was also very well organized from KTS. They had everything aranged, from equipment, lift to/from the Beach and even breakfeast and coffee. I couldnt wish more from the course.

Ho avuto il piacere di fare lezione con Mariano e non posso che consigliarlo a chiunque voglia imparare o migliorare nel kitesurf. È un istruttore estremamente preparato, paziente e professionale, capace di trasmettere sicurezza e fiducia anche ai suoi allievi istruttori.

Just finished my IKO Assistant Instructor course at KTS Tarifa and it was an awesome experience. Super professional, hands-on, and I learned a lot — not just about teaching safely and effectively, but also about how the kite industry works from the inside. It definitely made me grow as a teacher. I now feel ready and motivated to take the next step: the Instructor Level 1 course. Big thanks to the KTS team and my IKO trainer Mariano!

This course was everything and nothing like I thought it would be. Apart from learning the theory behind being an Instructor I also managed to learn that I am capable of things I couldn’t even imagine. Thank you, Mariano, for teaching me and for showing me that I am capable of doing the things that scare me. This course for me was the perfect introduction into the world of being an Instructor, now what is left is a ton of practice.

I learned and discovered a lot of new things about kitesurfing during the course. I was able to look at this sport from a different perspective and change my attitude towards it. The course leader made me realize how important safety is while conducting lessons with students. Thanks to this I will always pay a lot of attention to it. The ATC gave me a lot and I'm glad I took part in it.

Ottima organizzazione del corso in una location fantastica e confortevole. Spot veramente bello con grandi condizioni meteo. Ottimo rapporto con i nostri trainer Mario e Mariano, che hanno spinto tantissimo per tenere alto il livello del corso, passandoci tantissime conoscenze sul kitesurf e sull’insegnamento, e facendoci lavorare come istruttori, dandoci feedback constanti ed insegnandoci a superare i nostri limiti. Grazie davvero ragazzi!!!

Mariano es un crack, sus métodos de enseñanza son muy didácticos y todo queda super claro. En un principio su forma de ser puede parecer intimidante o demostrar ser rudo debido a su personalidad, pero esto es necesario debido al compromiso y esfuerzo que requiere certificarse con los estándares de la IKO y ser un profesional del tema. Reconozco que uno llega a cambiar como persona con todo lo aprendido la presión contante por que hagamos bien las cosas y demos el 100, recalco su calidad como persona y humano y que siempre quiere ver una sonrisa en la cara de la gente. Felicitaciones.

Muyyyyy bieeeeennnnn! Très bonne formation, cependant très très théorique. Pour le kite body legs peut-être utiliser des vidéos pour identifier les problèmes parce que tout faire de tête c'est dur. L'examinateur est très qualité et nous apprends beaucoup. Par contre c'est vraiment vraiment fatigant le rythme trop rapide selon moi.