PDC KITEBOARDING SCHOOL

"PDC Kite School" offers the very best in kiteboarding lessons

All Instructors are IKO Certified and are supervised by IKO Instructor Level 2, Mickey Roy.
PDCK teaches mostly private lessons, but also group lessons of not more than 2 students per instructor. Thanks to these private classes or small groups we can assure "customized / Student oriented" instruction and quality teaching during the lessons.

All students receive an IKO Kiteboarding Certification Card to certify their level of Kiteboarding.

Kitesurfing lessons are given using the latest, safest and most appropriate Equipment as well as Helmet and Flotation device.

PDC KITEBOARDING LESSON STEPS

Please note: The amount of time spent on each level depends upon the student abilities and are estimations only. More or less time may be spent according to your Instructors advice.

SOME FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE LEARNING CURVE ARE:

• Student ability, weight...
• Sailing, kite flying, and other board-sport experience
• Wind strength and direction...

Prices are per person and include all Kiteboarding Equipment, Instructors and Assistants. Prices also include the IKO certification Card.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL :

Supervision is for those riders who can not stay upwind need some assistance, need a refresh or if your instructor does not think you are ready to practice alone. Supervision includes all the Equipment you need plus an IKO Instructor who will stay with you and keep a close eye on you for your safety.

All unsupervised rentals are subject to terms and a deposit. You must have an autonomous level and be able to ride up wind to rent unsupervised.
If you do not have an IKO Kiteboarders Card then a short assesment may be given.

DAY 1/ STEP 1:

Level 1A
Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
Know hazards on a spot
Set up a trainer kite
Know the use of safety systems
Level 1B
Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
Walk and change directions while flying the kite
Know the wind window
Level 1C
Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
In flight check of equipment and settings
Understand and use the international communication signals
Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)
Level 1D
Control the kite hooked into the harness
Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
Show full control of de-power systems in flight
Level 1E
Pull quick release and activate leash
Recover the bar and kite
Self land

DAY 2/ STEP 2:

Level 2F
Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
Water re-launch the kite
First body drag downwind
Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
Recover the kite and bar in the water
Level 2G
Upwind body drag to recover board
Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging
Level 2H
Know the power stroke for a water start
Know the safety rules and theory for water start
Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start
Level 2I
Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
Come to a controlled stop
Understand weather forecast, tidal- and wind effects
Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
Know the right of way rules
Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions

DAY 3/ STEP 3 & DAY 4/STEP 4:

Level 3J
Control the riding speed by edging
Consistent riding in both directions
Level 3K
Consistent riding in all directions including upwind
Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect right of way rules
Level 3L
Change of direction without stopping
Self- rescue and full pack-down in the water
Level 3M
Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area
Self launch
Level 3N
Make a toe side turn
Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping.
Land a basic jump