Progression Session
This course is aimed at people who want to take the bull by the horns and give kiting a serious go. Usually spread over 3 days this course will teach you everything that you need to know about kiting, from the basics of kite flying to hopefully getting that kite board on you feet and getting you up and riding.
We aim to teach you:
- Introduction to Kitesurfing
- Wind awareness
- Wind window explanation
- Time spent on land learning to pilot a small 2 line traction kite
- Setting up of a 4 line water based kite
- Explanation of the safety system
- Launching and landing
- Piloting of the 4 line kite
- Water re-launch
- Body drag downwind
- Body drag to the left and right
- Piloting the kite with one hand
- Body drag up wind
- Board recovery
- Waterstart theory
- Waterstart practical
- Deep water pack down and self rescue techniques
- Student / Instructor ratio: 4 : 1
What you need to bring with you
- Sunglasses
- Water proof suntan cream
- Decent trainers
- Water
- Towel
We supply you with
- Wetsuit
- Buoyancy aid
- Helmets
- Wetsuit boots
- Harness
- Rescue cover
On completion of this course you will receive your IKO certificate stating the level of competence you have reached
This course can be divided into 3 separate days or can be completed in 3 successive days.
(wind dependant)
Course Price- £320 per person per course
This price includes a free Progression Beginner DVD
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