Kitesurfing courses at Humboldt Kites follow IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) guidelines. After a successful completion of a course you will be issued an official IKO certificate that can be used as proof of skills/ riding level worldwide.
Basic Course
The basic course has a duration of 8 hours (average 2-3 hours a day). All equipment during this course is included. The instruction for this course is 1 on 1 . In a basic course the student will learn about:
*Lessons are also available per hour for those who do not wish to or cannot take the full course*
Wind conditions
Safety
- Wind effects
- Safe riding zones
Equipment
- Parts of the equipment
- Rigging up the equipment
- The kite's safety system
Controlling the kite (exercises on land)
- Practice with a trainer kite (small kite)
- Practice with an inflatable kite (4 line kite)
- Neutral zones, power zones
- Self rescue
Controlling the kite (exercises on the water)
- Body dragging , get to know the power of the kite
- Re-launch kite from the water
Using the Board
- On land exercises
- Practice with the board in the water
Intermediate and Advanced Courses
These courses will be structured depending on the students riding level and/or the skills he/she needs to improve. Lessons of 1 - 2 hours are available.