Kite Surfing Lessons are available via our network of affiliated Independent Kitesurfing Instructors. The Kite Surfing Instructor is fully qualified
by the IKO / BKSA to teach kitesurfing in the UK and around the
world and is fully independent. You will be taught according to the world renowned IKO training
syllabus where on completion of your course you will be awarded
with the IKO Kiteboarders Card indicating your level of competance.
For more information on the IKO Kiteboarder Card scheme or the British
Kite Surfing Association please click on the relevant image below:
The aim of the kitesurfing courses are to create
independent kitesurfers, the instructor will introduce you to the
kites and kitesurfing equipment then take you onto the water where
you will learn the skills needed to fly and launch the kite safely.
Once in the water you can experience the fun of body dragging and
get the hang of controlling the power of the kites in a fun and
safe environment. If you decide to go for the IKO Level 1/2 course,
by the end of day two you should be up and sailing on your kiteboard, dependent on weather conditions and individual abilities
of course.
There are currently three standard courses on
offer from the affiliated Instructors as well as 1:1 training which is bespoke and run by the hour
according to student requirements, click on the related link below
for further information.....
The most popular single day lesson which is the
perfect way to start your new sport of Kitesurfing! You will learn
all the kitesurf basics: Wind Window Theory, Piloting kites, introduction
to the harness, essential safety techniques with hands on use of
real kite surf kites and equipment. Please
Note: This Introductory course is designed as a taster day and should
not be used as a substitute for a proper IKO accredited course as
it does not cover a full IKO syllabus.
The course is aimed as an Introduction to kitesurfing
and does not cover a set IKO syllabus however it will provide students
with an introduction to the extreme world of kitesurfing. Kitesurfing
Introductory course summary:
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Intro to Kite Surfing
- Setting-up
-
Safety Systems
-
Wind window
- Piloting
-
Kite Set-up
-
Kite Flying
-
Launching
-
Landing
-
Water
Relaunch
-
Body
Dragging
-
Board
start
This 2 day course will give you the perfect introduction
to the sport of kitesurfing. Covering all of the IKO Level 1 course
topics with the addition of water work leading onto kite boarding
techniques including edging and the first ride on your kite board.
The course covers the full IKO Level 1 and Level
2 Kitesurfing syllabus and on completion you will recieve your International
Kiteboarding Organisation Level 1 Kiteboarder Card. IKO Level 2
accreditation generally cannot be achieved in a weekend as it requires
the student to competently ride upwind therefore we offer a IKO
Level 2 'Sign off' guarantee whereby our instructors will sign your
Level 2 accreditation off as soon as you have displayed your abiltiy
to ride upwind. IKO Level 2 is recognised worldwide and is generally
the level of certification required to rent or hire equipment abroad.
IKO Level 1/2 course summary:
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Intro to Kite Surfing
-
Equipment carrying
- Setting-up
- Managing of the practice
area
- Spot analysis
-
Wind Direction
-
Safety Systems
-
Wind window
- Piloting
-
2 Line Set-up
-
2 line Kite Flying
-
Launching
-
Landing
-
Water
Relaunch
-
Body
Drag
-
Theory
on water start
-
Advanced Body Dragging
- Awareness of body
positioning
- Piloting One Handed
- Managing the kite's power
- Board Recovery
- First ride
The most advanced of all of the IKO certifications
and the final course that you need before you move onto a Pro Training
itinery. A pre-requisite for the IKO Level 3 certification is prior
completion of IKO Level 1 and 2.
The course covers the full IKO Level 3 Kitesurfing
syllabus and on completion you will recieve you International Kiteboarding
Organisation Level 3 Kiteboarder Card which is recognised worldwide
and is the level of certification required before progressing onto
the Pro circuit. IKO Level 3 course summary:
Our bespoke training course is made available
to cover anything that you've always wanted to master but never
really managed to get, from getting onto your board through to mastering
your first jump - you dictate the training schedule.....
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