The kiteaboarder student will learn at the kiteboarding school all the following skills:
Level 1 on land (Introduction or Discovery Course, 3 hours.)
-Safe wind directions and conditions for kiting, -Hazards on a spot, -Understand the requirements for a good launch area, -Set up a trainer kite, -Know the use of safety systems, -Have basic flying skills with trainer kite, -Launch and land the trainer kite, -Know the wind window, -Set-up equipment (4 lines kite) independently and safely and perform a pre-flight check, -Use and reset all safety features on the equipment, -Use the kite harness,-Pre-flight check of equipment and settings, -In flight check of equipment and settings, -Understand and use the international communication signals, -Launch and land the kite, -Control the kite hooked into the harness, -Understand the de-power system and use the safety systems, -Pull quick release and activate leash, -Perform self-rescue techniques to disarm the kite and get to shore with gear, – Perform a safe launching and landing of the kite.
Level 2 in the water (Intermediate, 3 hours aprox.)
-Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite. –Water re-launch the kite (video), -Maintain correct kite position in the wind window, -First body drag downwind, –Upwind body drag to recover board, -Know the power stroke for a water start, -Know the safety rules and theory for water start, -Know the right of way rules, -Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions,
Level 3 (3 hours aprox.)
-Put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start, -Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance, -Perform water start on the board and maintain control of kite and board solo, -Control the riding speed by edging, -Consistent riding in both directions, -Consistent riding in all directions including upwind, -Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area, -Maintain control in most wind conditions.
Get in contact with us for more info or if you want to book your classes and kiteboarding lessons in Mexico.
Apart from classes for beginners, we also have different courses for advanced kiters. From jumps, tricks and any technique to improve your progression in your kiteboarding level.
On the other hand, we have started to teach Kite Hydrofoil classes. This new style has allowed us to kite even with 6 knots. It is an excellent option for days with low wind and especially to learn something new. The kite foilboarding, hydrofoiling, foil or foilboarding consists of using a special board that has mast, fuselage and two wings, which generates a lift and less resistance to be able to “fly” above the water.
