KITE SURFING
BY SAM LIGHT KITE
Kite Surfing.
Kite Surfing is a wind powered surface watersport using a kite and a board to move across the water. Kite surfing harnesses the power of the wind through a large parachute type kite to propel a rider across the water on a small kiteboard. The Watersports Hub offers both private and group Kite surfing Lessons from beginner taster lessons to progression, advanced and pro coaching lessons. Each lesson will take each customer through the techniques required to Kite Surf, including the fundamentals of kite control water safety, site assessments, kite set ups moving into the water for body dragging and self rescue techniques.
Beginner Private Lesson.
Our beginner private lessons are 120 minutes and after a safety briefing our BKSA qualified instructor will take you through the basics of Kite Surfing, including how to handle your equipment, basic kite control and powered body dragging.
1 Day Course.
Our 1 day course gives students an insight into the excitement of kiteboarding. Building confidence is key, so following a progressive scheme we focus on grasping the basics of kite control and power handling. This course covers both theory and practical sessions, finishing confidently harnessed to the power of an inflatable kite.
Beginner Group Lesson.
Our beginner group lessons are for up to 4 people and are 120 minutes. After a safety briefing our BKSA qualified instructor will take you through the basics of Kite Surfing, including how to handle your equipment, basic kite control and powered body dragging.
2 Day Course
The 2 day course is our most popular itinerary, covering absolutely everything a complete beginner needs to know. Day 1 kicks things off with some theory and equipment familiarisation, before heading to the water to master basic kite controls and power handling. Come day 2 we pick up the pace, focusing on encouraging independence, we spend the majority of the day looking at the skills needed to transfer the power into board speed and riding. Our aim is for students to finish confident, safe and self sufficient.
Private Lesson.
Our private lessons are run 121 or 221, focussing on the skills that the students want to progress. Our private lessons are an Ideal way to start, for an after course confidence builder, some support if it’s been a while, or giving focused tips for people struggling to break through a learning hurdle. Teaching 121 or 221 we are able to go out of our way to help students get to the level they want to achieve.
Fast Track Course.
For people who want to learn fast or people who just don’t have full days to spare. Our fastrack 121 course offers students the ultimate learning experience through 7 hours of 121 tuition and 2 hours of supervised hire. Booked separately over several days or consecutively, the lessons run at a pace to suit the individual and focus on building independence fast so that, come the end of the course, students are confident to continue practicing alone.