Everybody welcome!
All ages, sizes and abilities are welcome! You do not need to be in great shape or have any previous experience. We teach you 1-on-1 to help you progress independently to whatever level you wish to reach.
IKO Lesson Plan
All of our instructors are IKO certified and we teach according to the IKO program. https://www.ikointl.com/courses
Advanced lessons
Our instructors are all experienced kiters and can help you with just about any skill you might want to learn. Jumping, freestyle, surfboard, foil are the main ones but let us know what you would like help with and we will see what we can do!
3 hour lesson package
In your 3 hour class you will be introduced to the wonderful world of kiteboarding!
*If you have taken kiteboarding lessons previously then you do not need to repeat the discovery course*
Your ground training discovery course will cover
Level 1A
SEA (Spot, Environment, Activity) assessment
Hold, carry, and secure a kite on land
Kite setup
Level 1B
Safety systems use
Pre-flight check
Launch and land as an assistant
Level 1C
First piloting and explore the wind window's edge
Let go of the bar
Twist and untwist the lines
Level 1D
Fly one-handed
Trim introduction
Walk while flying the kite
Launch and land as a pilot
Wind window theory
Level 1E
Inflight quick release activation
Self-land
Equipment packing
Once ground training is complete you will enter the water for your first time and start working on your intermediate kiteboarder skills
Level 2F
Enter and exit the water while controlling the kite
Water relaunch
Level 2G
Body-drag with 2 hands, kite stable
Body-drag with power stroke
Level 2H
Body-drag upwind
Body-drag with the board
Self-rescue and pack down introduction
Level 2F
Enter and exit the water while controlling the kite
Water relaunch
Level 2G
Body-drag with 2 hands, kite stable
Body-drag with power stroke
Level 2H
Body-drag upwind
Body-drag with the board
Self-rescue and pack down introduction
Level 2I
ROW (Right Of Way) rules introduction
Steady-pull
Waterstart
Controlled stop
Level 2F
Enter and exit the water while controlling the kite
Water relaunch
Level 2G
Body-drag with 2 hands, kite stable
Body-drag with power stroke
Level 2H
Body-drag upwind
Body-drag with the board
Self-rescue and pack down introduction
Level 2I
ROW (Right Of Way) rules introduction
Steady-pull
Waterstart
Controlled stop
ROW (Right Of Way) rules introduction
Steady-pull
Waterstart
Controlled stop
6 hour lesson package
Everybody learns at different rates so we cannot tell you what level you will be at after 3 hours. But if you have completed all of the required skills in the intermediate stage then we can move onto independent skills.
Level 3J
Control of speed by edging
Level 3K
Ride upwind
Level 3L
Sliding transition
Level 3M
Ride toeside
Jibe
Level 3N
Self-launch
Self-rescue and pack down in deep water
9 hour package
If you want to become a fully independent kite boarder it will take most people more than 9 hours but if you are a quick learner then we can take your kiting to the next level with the advanced course
Level 4O
Basic jump
Level 4P
Power jibe
Level 4Q
Jump with a grab
Level 4R
Jump transition
Level 4S
Rider recovery
Level 4T
Board recovery
Level 4U
International kiteboarding signs
Level 4V
ROW (Right Of Way) rules
Level 4W
Equipment
Level 4X
Weather and tides
Level 4Y
Aerodynamics
