About the school and beloved sport

Kitesurf lessons are being organized under the name of Kiteschool Katwijk. The IKO certified school has years of experience in teaching kitesurfing to many students at various kite-spots around the world. Enthusiastically Kiteschool Katwijk will convey the passion for kitesurfing, keeping an eye on quality and competitive prices. You will get a lot of personal attention and we will take all the time in class. Kitesurfing on the open water with just the wind gives you a great feeling of freedom, it clears your head and you will live in the moment. It is almost therapeutic. Once touched by the virus of our sport it will be the only thing on your mind. Kitesurfing will continue to influence the rest of your life in a positive way. The beauty of our sport is that you can always make progress at any level.

Content of the lessons

In the first lesson start explaining the weather forecast, the wind window and the steering of the kite. We will discuss extensively the rigging of the kite, safety systems (dumping the power), the launching and landing of the kite and the self-rescue.

You will learn to steer the kite slowly and to walk on the beach with the kite up in the air. As soon as you get it, we will go into the water and start to steer the kite quicker so that we build up power which we need for riding on the board later on. This is called downwind-body-dragging. Then we will work on upwind-body-dragging, retrieving your lost board. Proper control of the kite is key before riding the board.

As soon as the control of the kite is good we’ll go to the board in the second or third lesson. We will teach you the water-start, getting up on the board. Now you will be making your first meters riding the board. This is really wicked and unforgettable! Next step is more stable and longer runs. Ultimately you want to be able to kitesurf upwind so that you can return to the same spot where you came from, called holding your ground. At this level, your stance on the board, riding in the surf and traffic rules are being discussed.

After this the school can teach you changing directions, the transition. Then it’s time for lessons in tricks, such as jumping, rotations and foil-kitesurfing.

The pace of the lesson depends on your experience, progress and circumstances. To be able to kitesurf safely and independently requires an average of two or three lessons. Proper and consistent riding the board takes about five or six lessons.

Contact

 

If you want to register for a lesson or receive more information, please feel free to contact the kiteschool via the contactform.

Or contact the school via Tel/Whatsapp: +31624957499  (Pieter)

Location

 

The kite lessons take place at sailing club Skuytevaert on the south side of Katwijk aan Zee. Click on Google Maps underneath for directions.

See you soon on the beach!

Windy greetings,

Pieter from Kiteschool Katwijk

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