  
KITE SURFING HOLIDAYS IN LA GRACIOSA
KITE SURFING CAMP LESSONS & COURSE OUTLINES
The kiteboarding teaching programme has been developed according to the IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) standards and guidelines. The lessons provide a proven step-by-step approach to learn Kiteboarding safely and quickly. The instructors are all IKO level 2 qualified. At the end of each course, students are assessed and then presented with the Kiteboarder Card from the IKO stating the level achieved during instruction. This card can then be used to further your instruction at any other recognised IKO center.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
No Experience required but need to be able to swim.
BEGINNER KITEBOADER COURSE - ROUGH OUTLINE
The best way to discover kiteboarding! By the end of this 5 day program, you will be ready to move to the next step: getting up on the board! The first part of this program will take you through the steps of piloting a 2 or 4 lines kite, and body dragging in the water. You will also learn about safety and how important it is to the sport. Furthermore, you will be taken through the steps of equipment set up and launching and landing.
• Equipment Setup
• How to determine wind direction
• Therory about the wind window
• Piloting at the top of the window with short or long lines
• Launching & landing at the edge of the window with an assistant
• Untwisitng lines by rotating the boom
• Conduct a thorough pre-flight check
• Launching and landing a kite by yourself
• Piloting the kite in the power zone
• Working with the kite in the power zone to generate a steady pull
• Rig a 4-line kite
• Rig and adjust a 4-line de-powering system
• Pilot a kite with the harness
• Piloting in the power zone and generating a steady drag on land
• Water start technique on land
• Body dragging without a harness
Please note that kiteboarding is progressive and depending upon your ability/aptitude to learn, stamina and weather/wind conditions you may cover some but not all of topics outlined above during this 5 day beginner course.
GOAL
• Get your level certified up to level 1 with the Kiteboarder card
• You have been initiated and are now ready to continue learning safely.
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