Ground School (Beginners 1 requirement)
GROUND SCHOOL (Group lesson-max. 2 students per class - 2 hours.)
Ground school is a theory class prepared to help students with little or no experience understand the principles of kiteboarding. The length of the class is 2 hours, and must be taken prior to any land or water lesson. Learning to kite on your own can be a frustrating, dangerous, painful, and an expensive experience. Taking this lesson with our qualified instructors is a requirement for beginners and kiteboarders interested in becoming certified. This class is designed to help beginners get to the water lesson faster. Moreover, it will help keep students and those around them safe!
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Details |
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Suitability / Level |
No Experience Required |
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Minimum Age |
16 |
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Theme |
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Nearest Airport |
La Guardia(5 min.) JFK (25min.) |
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Itinerary
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1. Introduction
Teacher introduction
Student introduction
Experience in kiteboarding and other board sports
Experience in flying kites (no experience- new students will start land lessons w/ training kites)
Goals and expectations
PASA
2- Elements for kiteboarding
Kite
Control bar
Board
3-Wind awareness/ Weather conditions/Safety
4-Wind window
launching area, landing area, edge of window, neutral and power zone.
(We will use 3d models, a drafting board, and videos to help you understand)
5-Power strokes
low power
medium power
high power
6-Speed control (kite/board/body position)
7-Inflatable kite/control bar/lines set up
identifying wind direction
checking set up location
opening the kite in windy conditions
inflating the kite
control bar position and safety system(de-power, safety leash)
4 line system vs 2 line system
line inspection, line connection, crossed lines, mistakes |
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Holidays
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