The BKSA have just launched its brand new training scheme for 2007 which makes kitesurfing easy and fun to learn.

Level 1 – Introduction to Kite Flying – 1 Day

    Part 1 – Basic kite handling 
    Part 2 – Water based flying
    Part 3 - Bring on the power and basic bodydragging
    Part 4 – Going the right way. Directional and upwind bodydragging,. Balance dragging

Level 2 – Introduction to the board – 2 Days

    Part 1 – Introduction to boards and board start technique
    Part 2 – First board starts    
    Part 3 – First rides including prolonged power delivery
    Part 4 – Independent Kite surfing – Surfing with others 

Coaching Sessions – Improving techniques

Riding upwind
Basic Jumping
Equipment and kite tuning 
Improving Technique including Upwind riding, Stance, advanced rescue techniques, advanced relaunch techniques
Toeside riding and Transitions

Advanced Coaching Sessions – Improving techniques

·    Rotations, the forward and backward loop
·    Advanced jumping, big air and grabs
·    Wake style riding
·    Introduction to waves and waveriding
·    Downwinders