Lesson Progression
What am I going to learn during my lessons and how quickly will I progress?
Although the lesson sequence may vary depending on your needs, goals, and weather conditions, ultimately all lessons will provide you with the essential skills that will get you kitesurfing properly and safely.
Level 1
Discovery Stage
This stage of learning will help introduce you to the sport and teach you various safety rules and skills on land before going into the water. The safety training will teach and show you how to assess the wind and physical location, as well as show you how to properly manage the equipment, how to set-up, and control the trainer kite.
Level 2
Intermediate Stage
At this stage, you're ready to get in the water and attempt your first water start with your instructor. You will now apply the safety rules you learned and the skills you developed in the Discovery Stage in order to experience the full potential of the wind. You will learn to use the kite power to body drag in all possible directions, water relaunch your kite, self-rescue, recover your board, and become proficient enough to begin riding on your own!
Level 3
Independent Stage
It's time to become an independent rider and the more you learn, the more passionate you will become about kiteboarding! You are now ready to learn how to ride upwind and toe-side, as well as focus on higher skills like controlling your speed by edging, changing direction without stopping, self-launching and self-landing safely. As an independent rider, you’ll be able to ride on your own and rent equipment wherever you go.
Level 4
Advanced Stage
You are ready to learn to master riding in all directions, basic jumping techniques, as well as how to help your friends with board recovery. You may also be ready for various techniques like how to jump with grab, jibe and how to rescue another rider and his board. You will also dig deeper into some theory that will include how to better assess your riding location, and how to tune your kite.
Please note, lesson focus and sequence may vary depending on weather conditions.
The following equipment will be provided for your lesson : Kite, board, harness, flotation vest and helmet.
