KITESURFING LESSONS STRUCTURE WITH CHRIS BURKE LIQUID FORCE INTERNATIONAL TEAM RIDER
Kitesurfing has been worlds fast growing extreme sport for some time now and is taking over beaches everywhere.
By harnessing the wind in a large control-able kite, using the power to pull you along the water on any board you like, you have absolute freedom to ride how you like.
It's fast and surprisingly easy to learn. After only a couple of days of lessons you will be completely independent practising alone.
We run sessions 7 days a week, introducing people to the sport, taught by a team of instructors involved in the worldwide kite industry. With over 30 years experience between us, we pride our self on delivering the very best course in the country. We do things differently because we want to make our students independent kiteboarders, so afterwards we can ride together at the beach.
Our lessons take place in Poole harbour, Dorset. It's the centre of the UK kite industry and where the sport first hit Britain. With an ideal flat and shallow harbour, working in most wind directions, it's easy and safe, making it the perfect place for us to teach you.
2 Day Course
This is our bench mark learn to kite course, over 2 full days running from 10:00 - 16:00 we'll take you through everything you need to know to Kite independently. Day 1 is all about familiarisation and understanding to get you clued up. Starting in the classroom we'll chat through important theory you need to know. after which we'll be heading out to put a kite in your hands. After learning basic controls and power delivery you'll be loving the session of body dragging! On day 2 of the course we'll be focusing on practical independence, using more power and having learnt to control your drag as desired, you'll be putting your kite skills into practice on the board!
Day 1
- Safety and site assessments
- Weather and Tidal effects
- Kite flight theory
- basic piloting
- Inflatable kite preparation and adjustment
- Inflatable launching and landing
- Relaunching
- Downwind body dragging
- Self rescue techniques
Day 2
- Downwind body dragging
- Directional body dragging
- upwind body dragging
- Board familiarisation
- Water Starting
2 Day PM course
We offer an alternative 2 day course starting later in the day. designed for those people with work/kid commitments or simply people who aren't into mornings. The 2 day pm course covers exactly the same as the standard 2 day course, just instead starts in the afternoon and runs for 5 hours solid, through to the evening.
Modular course
We understand some people treasure their weekends and just can't take time off work, so we offer a modular evening course. Our standard 2 day course is broken into 4 sections to be booked over 4 evenings which suit you.
Module 1
- Safety and site assessments
- Weather and Tidal effects
- Kite flight theory
- basic piloting
- Inflatable kite preparation and adjustment
Module 2
- Inflatable launching and landing
- Relaunching
- Downwind body dragging
- Self rescue techniques
Module 3
- Directional body dragging
- upwind body dragging
Module 4
- Board familiarisation
- Water Starting
Private lessons
So you've finished you're course, got some gear and want to carry on. Some people just go it alone, but if you feel you want a little more support 121 tuition is the way to go. Whether it's building you confidence or getting you over something you're hung up on, we're always here to help. Just an hour or 2 can make all the difference.
we play our private lessons very relaxed, it's down to you, tell us what you want, we'll book it in and one of us will love to help get you going. We'll meet at the beach and get going right away, giving you the most from us. It's intense productive learning hour by hour run exactly how you want it.
Advanced clinics
This year we're running advanced clinics for competent riders looking to progress further. Group and 121 sessions are available with our international pro rider and coach Chris Burke.
Whether its your first turns, jumps or unhooked handle passes his clinics will have you progressing to the next level fast!
All about riding and having fun clinics will have you on the water progressing quickly, nailing what ever move it was you had your heart set on. Following the session it doesn't stop, you'll find you'll have learnt invaluable skills on breaking down and learning moves and be able to put that into practice in your own riding there after.
1 Day Clinic
Day clinics are structured and run in a fun group format. You'll meet at 10:00 and spend a short time in the classroom breaking down you're desired moves together, looking at video's and using simulators where relevant you're going to pick up some clear key points to ensure you're clear on how to nail the trick.
With them in your mind you'll head to the beach to set up. The rest of the morning will be spent riding together, Chris in the shallows giving coaching tips and filming your attempts as you progress. With some analysis over lunch you'll head out on the water for the afternoon session, now you'll get some onboard coaching as Chris follows behind you giving pointers until you nail it!
121 Clinic
Book in per hour and Chris will meet you at the beach for an intense private session. Breaking down exactly what you want to learn with some key points on the shoreline you'll head to the water together to make it happen. He'll be right there beside you shouting advice as you go though a move. An hour or 2 will be all you need to get over a trick hurdle and landing some new stuff.
