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Essaouira - Kitesurfing & Surfing Taster courses
The Kiteboarding & Surfing teaching programmes have been developed according to the IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) and FFS (French Surfing Federation) standards and guidelines. The lessons provide a proven step-by-step approach to learn Kiteboarding and Surfing safely and quickly. This means you are guaranteed professional tuition from qualified instructors and particular attention is paid to your safety.
As a recognised IKO Center we can issue the IKO Kiteboarder card which means your progress can be tracked and your tuition can be furthered at any recognised IKO center.
Quick links: Discover kitesurfing course outline | Discover Surfing course outline
Discover Kitesurfing Taster course
6 hour course, usually 3 sessions of 2 hours. A perfect introduction to kiteboarding! This program will take you through the steps of piloting a kite and body dragging in the water. You will also learn about safety and how important it is to the sport & you will be taken through the steps of equipment set up and launching and landing.
1st session:
• Introduction to kites with a look at different types and sizes
• Elementary rules of security
• Specific vocabulary for kitesurfing
• Rigging up (inflation, connecting lines,…)
• Launching and landing from the beach
• Basic flying movement.
2nd session:
• Basic flying movement.
• Security system and how to use it
• Bodydrag downwind
• Kite recovery from the water
3rd session:
• Piloting the kite from side to side into the flight window
• Relaunching the kite from water
• The Beachstart
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Discover Surfing taster Course
6 hour course, usually 3 sessions of 2 hours. The best way to discover surfing! By the end of this taster program, you will have learned the surfing fundamentals including beach safety and more importantly you will have experienced the rush of riding your first waves! You will then be ready to take you surfing to the next level should you wish to pursue the polynesian sport of kings.
• Beach safety, currents/rip tides, Weather and Wave formation
• Equipment - How to handle it in the water
• Proning, stalling and accelerating board
• Paddling techniques
• Popup/stance refinement
• Catching broken waves
• Take-off (straight)
• Safe Wipe-out technique
• Turning right or left
Please be aware that both surfing and kitesurfing are 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 these taster courses.
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