Kiteboarding Lessons

At KBA we offer a 3 day package for the beginner. With this course we teach new riders all the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to kiteboard in a responsible and competent manner. Our aim is to ensure that you are independent as a new kiter so that afterwards you can go away and practice safely. As any experienced kiteboarder understands, accidents can and do occur, but are generally the result of rider inexperience, negligence and lack of kite knowledge. We feel that this course offers the required time needed to achieve the goal of independence. We also understand that each student varies in their learning style ability and experience. Thus, our instructors are trained to adapt lesson plans to suit the student/s levels.

With the course we also offer a 30+ page booklet which has been written by our KBA instructors. It covers information on subjects such as safety guidelines, weather, equipment, pre-flight checks, rigging up and much more. It has been designed to help fill in any gaps you may have after you leave our center.

If you can’t spare 3 days, then we offer a 1 day discovery course which will give you a basic skill level and good understanding of kiteboarding and the equipment. If you have previously completed some training or need to brush up your skills we can offer you a 1 day refresher course.

For those who don’t like the group teaching environment, we offer a private course 1 on 1 with the instructor. This can help in fast tracking you through a course or help to work on a particular area.

Boards : Depending on your weight and skill level we use either of the tried and tested Airush Square 1, 2 or 3 boards. These boards are a bi-directional design with enough volume to prevent the board being an issue when you are learning.

Kites: We use 4-Line inflatable kites to teach. Why learn with a two line when you are going to purchase and use a 4-line kite? We start you out on 4-line kites in the 6-9m^2 size range using short lines, progressing to larger kites and longer lines depending on the wind strength and your body weight. KBA has a large selection of kites ranging from 1.2,6,8,9,12,14,16 and 18m^2 sizes.

Accessories: We supply Cabrinha Seat and Waist harnesses, Gath safety helmets, and buoyancy/ impact vests.

What else you get from us:

• 25hp inflatable boat that we use for safety and teaching.
• (Hua Hin) We have a quad motorbike to transfer students up the beach after a downwind run on the kite
• Helmet mounted radios when board riding. This speeds up learning and makes the whole process easier for everyone.
• Fun and professional instruction

Item that you should bring to the lesson : UV rated sunglasses (that you don’t mind losing!) with a secure strap, a hat with a strap, lots of sun screen, a rash vest and booties (optional).

Course Break Down

3-day Complete Beginner: Using the latest IKO teaching methods, we place a major emphasis on learning to safely rig / land / launch / fly a 4-Line inflatable kite. We want flying an inflatable kite to become second nature to you. Learn to fly these kites confidently and safely and the board riding will be easier than you would ever expect. In all our lessons we have kept to theory to a minimum and placed more emphasis on getting out on the beach / in the water and DOING it. By the end of the 3 days you should have completed IKO kiteboarder Level 1 and Level 2 and be a independant kiteboarder.

The standard course outline will be as follows and emphasizes hands on practice:

Day 1 : Rigging up a 4 line kite and equipment safety systems, understanding the wind and weather, site assessment and safety, flying a 4-line kite on short lines, launching, landing, water re-launching, emergency quick release, self landing, equipment types and safety systems.

Day 2 : Independently rigging up long lines, flying in the chicken loop, flying confidently at the edge of the wind window, rescue techniques, body dragging techniques, self launching techniques, basic water techniques

Day 3 : Water start techniques, board riding techniques, water re-launch in deep water

Note: 1 day is roughly 2 – 4+ hours group lesson

1 day Kiteboarding Discovery : This is a fun day covering similiar skills as the 1st day of the 3 day course. This course aims to give you a better understanding of what makes kiteboarding the great sport it is. You should come away with good knowledge of how the equipment works and the varying options. You will gain skills in rigging and flying a 4 line and/or a ram-air trainer kite.

Note: 1 day is roughly 2 – 4+ hours group lesson

Private 1 Day : A private lesson to work on any particular skill you may require. We can provide boat support and 2 way radio communication that will fast track you through the learning process.

Note: max 1 student per instructor

1 day Intermediate : We will work on any skills you may require such as going upwind, gibing, water re-launching, and jumping.

Note: min / max 2 students per instructor

We teach max 2 students per IKO qualified instructor and also private 1 on 1 IKO instruction with a radio water proof helmets available (the newest technology available for teaching,huahin location only)”