Training program and cost of classes
Our Basic 3-day kite training course will help you understand all the technical aspects of this amazing and exciting sport, and our experienced instructor will protect you from possible mistakes in the first stages. Your safety is paramount to us. Training in kiting includes the study of basic theoretical aspects, theory and practice of water start, safety rules, consolidation of skills on the water. For those who already have the skills to control a kite and want to continue classes from the point where they left off, they can choose individual lesson with an instructor.
1 Day. Introductory training course (2 hours) - 4000 baht - 1 person.
1. Determination of wind direction and speed, features of choosing a skiing location and safe weather conditions
2. Theory of the wind window, turbulence zone and “wind shadow”
3. Familiarization with the types of kite equipment, familiarization with a water kite
4. Theory and practice of preparing a water kite for launch
5. Three levels of kite safety system, kite traction adjustment
6. Theory and practice of assistance in launching and landing a kite, international signal system
7. Theory and practice of assembling the kite after riding
Day 2 Practice flying a kite on the water (2 hours) - 4000 baht - 1 person.
1. Consolidation of skills preparing a water kite for launch
2. First kite launch with an instructor
3. Getting used to the kite, practicing kite control
4. Practice relaunching the kite from the water
5. Launching and landing the kite
6. Practice controlling the kite in the power zone
7. Techniques and rules for sliding on water without a board - “body drag” practice
8. Walking with a kite on the water, one-handed control
9. Theory and practice of water rescue, working out possible emergency situations
3 Day. Water start course (2 hours) - 3000 baht - 1 person.
1. Consolidation of skills preparing a water kite for launch
2. Launching a kite on the water independently
3. Walking with a kite and board on the water, control with one hand
4. Basic theoretical aspects of water start
5. Determining the correct position on the board
6. First start on the water
7. Technique and rules for simple turns
8. Rules for cutting (returning to the starting point)
Individual lesson with an instructor (2 hours) - 4000 baht - 1 person.