Kite sports are easy, fun, and achievable for people from all ages and walks of life.

However, this is not to say they do not involve risk. If you learn in a BKSA recognised school you can be sure to learn on a risk assessed and safe area, with correct safety equipment, and the right teaching steps and challenges introduced at the right time.

In the beginning stages of learning any kite sport it all comes down to kite control and understanding of the wind window, wind principles, kite control and trimming.

The BKSA scheme has a logical set of levels from complete beginner to advanced.

The scheme is designed to get beginners to a competent level of independence before heading out on their own. This is the end of level two and is termed as ‘independent kite surfer’.

It indicates that a person can fly the kite safely, launch, land, relaunch, retrieve and control the board, board start, and rescue themselves via a deep-water packdown.

It also indicates that an individual can risk and site assess the beach competently, rig and pack up, choose the correct equipment and location, avoid collision with anything or person and behave safely and responsibly as an independent kite surfer.