KITE LESSONS
3 days basic course
Kitesurfing Beginners Course I in Cabo de la Vela
Introduction to kitesurfing & getting on the board
IMPORTANT: For kitesurfing beginners we recommend our 4-days intensive A+B kitesurfing beginners course .. to really get you on the board up and riding properly. It combines the standard 3 days course A - this is a standard course all over the world) with our 11 days advanced course B. On this page you find the description of the standard 3 days kitesurfing course A. On the next page you see the description of course B.
PREREQUISITES - YOUR LEVEL OF
KITESURFING BEFORE YOU ENTER THIS COURSE:
You should be able to swim and have an average fitness level.
THE GOAL OF COURSE A, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO AFTER THIS COURSE:
The goal of Course A (3 days beginners kitesurfing course) is to get you on the board. All equipment is included (kites, board, harness, wetsuit, buoyancy west, helmet, ...).
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN COURSE A - KITESURFING FOR BEGINNERS AND THE COURSE BREAKDOWN
Learn kitesurfing Level 1 / Day 1
- Equipment and safety theory
- Kite set-up and kite maintenance
- Know the use of the safety systems
- Understanding the wind window
- Basic kite flying skills
- Hand signals
- Launch and land the kite
Learn kitesurfing Level 2 / Day 2
- Advanced kite flying skills
- Water re-launch the kite
- Self rescue and deep water pack down
- Basic downwind body dragging
- Advanced upwind body dragging
- Body dragging with board
Learn kitesurfing Level 3 / Day 3
- Board-work theory
- First water start
- Basic riding in both directions
- Theory and safety rules
All materials are included in your kitesurfing beginners course A.
After kitesurfing beginner course A: T
he course A ends with your first water start and riding a few meters. To really get you on the board up and riding properly, riding comfortably into both directions, also in moderate waves, and do basic transitions (change of direction) and to be able to stay upwind, you will need our 11 days kitesurfing course B - Beginners II - directly after your beginners course A.
