Choose your Kitesurfing lesson
KITESURFING LESSON STEP 1 THE WIND
KITE SET UP, SAFETY AND CONTROL
Teaching hours recommendation
- GROUP: 4h
- SEMI PRIVATE: 3h
- PRIVATE: 2h
KITESURFING LESSON STEP 1: WIND THEORY, EQUIPMENT SET UP, SAFETY SYSTEMS & KITE CONTROL
Do you want to master "The Elements" and discover the sport of kiteboarding? When you start your kitesurfing course, the first thing your Instructor will teach you is how to asses the spot and evaluate the conditions to kitesurf, then he will introduce you to the theory of the ''Wind Window''.The next step during the kitesurfing lesson will be learn ing about the kitesurfing equipment, how to set it up and how to use the safety systems. Once you are familiar with the gear, you will be mastering the kite control on the beach.
- Theory of wind, weather and hazards on the beach
- S.E.A. (Spot, Environment, Activity) Assessment, Holding, Carrying and Securing a Kite on Land
- Kite Set Up
- Usage of the 3 steps safety systems
- Pre-Flight Check
- In flight Quick Release Activation
- Launching and Landing as an Assistant
- First Piloting and Explore the Wind Window's Edge
- Let Go of the Bar
- Twist and Untwist the Lines
- Trim Discovery
- Flying One-Handed
- Walking While Flying the Kite
- Wind Window Theory
- Self-Landing
- Equipment Packing
At the end of this stage you will be ready to enter Level 2 kitesurfing course and have fun with the next element - The Water!
RECONNECTION STEP 2 THE WATER
RELAUNCHING THE KITE IN THE WATER, SELF-RESCUE & KITESURFING BODYDRAGS
Teaching hours recommendation
- SEMI PRIVATE: 6h
- PRIVATE: 4h
WATER RELAUNCH, SELF RESCUE, BODYDRAGS & WATER START
It’s time to connect with the water during our kitesurfing lessons in Tarifa. This is where the fun begins, but also your skills will be put at test. Here you will feel the full potential of the kite, you will not only learn how to body drag in all directions and how to use the power of the kite, but also how to relaunch the kite in the water and how to do self-rescue technique. Finally you will taste what you came for- First Water Start!
- Enter and Exit the Water While Controlling the Kite
- Water Relaunch
- Self-Rescue and Pack Down Discovery
- Side Body Drag with 2 Hands
- Body Drag with Power Stroke on Both Sides
- Body Drag Upwind
- Body Drag with the board
- R.O.W (Right of Way) Rules
- Power Strokes
- Steady Pull
- Water Start
At the end of this stage, you will be ready for the final touch on your way to become an independent rider in Level 3. Time to connect two Elements together - The Wind & The Water
RECONNECTION STEP 3 THE WIND & THE WATER
BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT RIDER
Teaching hours recommendation
- GROUP: 12h
- SEMI PRIVATE: 9h
- PRIVATE: 6h
BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT RIDER
It's time to be a medium between two elements and become an independent rider.The more you learn, the more passionate you will become about kiteboarding! In this step you will not only master few necessary tools like riding up wind, controlling the speed or transition, but also few fun tricks, like toe-side ride or turn. Of course as the skills of riding go up, so the level of safety skills does
- Controlled Stop
- Control of Riding Speed by Edging
- Self-Launching
- Self-Rescue and Pack Down in Deep Water
- Riding Up Wind
- Sliding Transitions
- Toe-Side Riding
- Toe-Side Turn
RECONNECTION STEP 4 THE WIND, THE WATER & THE FIRE
JUMPS & ADVANCED KITESURFING KNOWLEDGEMENT
Teaching hours recommendation
- SEMI PRIVATE: 20h
- PRIVATE: 16h
JUMPS, RECOVERY & ADVANCED KNOWLEDGEMENT ABOUT KITESURFING
Time for some more advanced skills and play with ''The Elements'' to the full by adding some FIRE into your session. At this level, you will be shown how to jump with a grab, jibe and how to recover another rider and his board. You will also deepen your knowledge about spot assesment and equipment choice.
- Basic Jump
- Jibe
- Jump with Grab
- Rider Recovery
- Board Recovery
- International Kiteboarding Signs and ROW
- Equipment
- Weather and Tides
- Aerodynamics
Congratulations! You are now ready, you have reconnected with and mastered ''The Elements'' ! Enjoy your kite journey!
Booking your Kitesurfing course
Choose the Kite Course that suits you and let's have some fun!
GROUP
- 4h
120 EUR - 8h
225 EUR - 12h
300 EUR - ALL YOU CAN RIDE
Every additional hour
25 EUR - *price per person
SEMI PRIVATE
- 3h105 EUR
- 6h205 EUR
- 9h305 EUR
- ALL YOU CAN RIDE
Every additional hour
34 EUR - *price per person
SEMI PRIVATE SPEED
- 2.5h125 EUR
- 5h240 EUR
- 7.5h355 EUR
- ALL YOU CAN RIDE
Every additional hour
47 EUR - *price per person
PRIVATE
- 2h135 EUR
- 4h265 EUR
- 6h390 EUR
- ALL YOU CAN RIDE
Every additional hour
65 EUR
