Details
Ready to take your kitesurfing skills to the next level? Join our most popular course with kitesurfing lessons in Larnaca for beginners and intermediate learners and embark on a journey toward proficiency with the guidance of our IKO certified instructors. Whether you're a beginner looking to master the basics or an intermediate rider aiming to refine your technique, this comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to ride the waves with confidence.
Whether it's a private lesson or a semiprivate one (with two participants and an instructor), our certified instructors will lead you through each stage of the IKO kitesurfing course, ensuring a thorough understanding of safety rules and essential skills. Begin with hands-on practice on land, mastering kite control and safety protocols before venturing into the water. With personalized guidance and support, you'll gradually unlock the full potential of the wind and harness its power to propel you across the waves.
Meeting & Preparation
We meet at our surf base in Softades Beach, 15 minutes before the start of the activity. Once there, you receive your kitesurfing equipment and get to know your instructor. Then, we brief you about safety and equipment used during your lesson. If you come by car, you will find free car parks nearby.
Course Content
Level 1
- Spot, environment and activity introduction
- Hold, carry and secure a kite on land
- Assisted launch and land
- Twist and untwist the lines
- Fly the kite with one hand
- Trim introduction
- Walk while flying the kite
- Wind theory
- Inflight quick release activation
- Self land
Level 2
- Enter and exit the water while controlling the kite
- Water relaunch
- Body dragging with two hands
- Body drag with power stroke
- Body drag upwind
- Self rescue and pack down introduction
- Steady pull
- Controlled stop
Included Services
- Kite
- Bar
- Board
- Harness
- Floating vest
- Helmet
- Wetsuit (needed only from December to April)
- 2 hours free full kite equipment rental included (after the course completion)
- Certified kitesurf instructor
Bring Along
- Swimwear & towel
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
Requirements
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Basic swimming skills needed