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BEGINNER KITESURF COURSE IN El Medano - tenerife
Below you will find more information on the Tenerife Kitesurfing Centre the instructors and coaches and the rough couse outline for beginners as well as info on your options once you've completed the beginner course.
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KITESURFING TUITION
The beginners kitesurfing teaching programme has been developed according to the AEK - Asociación Española de Kite (Spanish Kiteboarding Association) standards and guidelines. The lessons provide a proven step-by-step approach to learn kitesurfing safely and quickly. The kitesurf school is a recognized AEK center. For further information on our kitesurfing courses please see our Kitesurfing Courses Tenerife webpage.
COURSE LOCATION
La Tejita lies just outside the village and is separated from the south bay by the large mountain, Montaña Roja. La Tejita is a long sandy beach ideal for beginners and is location for all the lessons. At the upper end of the beach the wind is slightly offshore however the beach curves round as you progress down the coast ensuring it is cross shore before you run out of space.
La Tejita normally offers flat water conditions ideal for learning and there is rescue cover on hand during all lessons and during most afternoons. Please check with the Kite centre staff before riding at La Tejita outside of a structured course so they can ensure there is adequate cover on hand should you need it.
FULL BEGINNER COURSE
NEWBIES & BEGINNERS KITESURFING COURSE
The course is designed to help you take your first steps into a new sport and hopefully fuel an addiction of a lifetime. You will receive all the theory and practice necessary to give you a thorough introduction to kiteboarding. You will go from being a beginner to an intermediate Kitesurfer during this course.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This course is aimed at those who want an introduction to kitesurfing and who have never tried it before. No Experience is required but you need to be able to swim 50 meters in open water.
DURATION
9-10 Hours
GOAL
The aim of the kitesurfing beginners course is to give people a safe and fun introduction to kitesurfing. At the end of the sessions you will have learned the fundamentals of kiting and depending on your ability and fitness you should be doing some basic water work. The course covers the following topics:
• knowlegde of equipment
• starting/landing
• kite control
• bodydragging
• waterstarting /riding.
COURSE LOCATION
The bay in front of the Kitesurfing centre
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.
I've COMPLETED THE COURSE, I'M HOOKED, WHAT NOW?
KITESURFING EQUIPMENT RENTAL OR FURTHER TUITION
For safety reasons we can't include equipment rental as part of your Learn-2-kitesurf holiday package until your ability has been assessed by a professional instructor. So once you've completed the beginner course you will be assessed and depending on your ability) you could hire equipment and practise on your own or take some additional lessons to help you perfect an aspect of your kitesurfing.
You could also at this point be at a level where you could take an Intermediate kitesurfing course & take your kitesurfing to the next level. The kitesurfing Academy is open from 9 am to 5:30 pm daily.
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KITESURFING INSTRUCTORS & COURSES - El Medano, tenerife
 The Tenerife Kitesurfing Academy is a recognized AEK (Spanish kiteboarding Association) center. This kitesurfing accreditation ensures that you are taught by qualified instructors using proven teaching techniques & that all the courses follow the latest safety guidelines for accredited schools.
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KITESURFING SAFETY
Your safety is our prime concern, the Tenerife Kitesurfing Academy offer a low student-to-teacher ratio and the center has the latest safety systems as well as helmets and life vests.
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