KITEBOARDING LESSONS

REDEFINE YOUR SKILLS

KITESURFING LESSONS

FOR ALL LEVELS

DPC Tenerife will open you the door to the fascinating sport of kitesurfing! We offer the best possible gear for your kiting lessons. Beginner or an advanced kiter? You can join our classes or private lessons with our professional coaching team. As a licensed IKO kite school we offer you a safe and secure way to learn or improve your kitesurfing. Check out the several options we have for classes and lessons. We are open 365 days a year so just come and ride with us!

WHAT DO WE OFFER

IKO QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS
DPC Tenerife is an IKO-affiliated center. All our kitesurfing instructors are IKO qualified. 

BEST AVAILABLE GEAR
The whole variety of DUOTONE kites and kiteboards adequate for our lesson program is available at DPC Tenerife.

PROFESSIONAL TUITION PROGRAM
Our lesson plan is adapted to your individual needs. The maximum number of participants is limited to 2 students.

RADIO HELMETS & SAFETY GEAR
We use modern media support, like radio helmets and video recording, to guarantee maximum success in our lesson sessions. 

BEGINNER LESSON PART 1

What you will learn during your first kitesurf lesson:

  • The necessary kitesurf equipment
  • Spot safety and understanding of launching and landing areas
  • Rigging the kite and lines
  • How the safety systems work and correct control of the kite bar
  • The wind window, power, and neutral zones
  • Gently flying the kite with two hands
  • Techniques for relaunching the kite on land
  • Launching and landing the kite with one and two hands
  • Controlling the kite with one hand
  • Walking and assuming the body drag position with one hand
  • Testing the safety system in a real situation
  • Simulating putting the board on your feet along with the power movement of the kite
  • Packing down the equipment

Duration: 2 hours/1 session

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BEGINNER LESSON PART 2

What you will learn during your second kitesurf lesson:

    • Safety on the sea, kite position with other kiters
    • Safety distances in the water and on the beach
    • Possible directions for navigation
    • How to go in and out of the water
    • Body drag with one hand for upwind control
    • Understanding & practice relaunching the kite from the water with one hand
    • Introduction to the kiteboard
    • Handling the board in and out of the water
    • Exercises with the board, controlling the kite at the same time
    • Understanding and trying to place the board on the feet ready for a steady pull

    Duration: 2 hours/1 session

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    BEGINNER LESSON PART 3

    What you will learn during your third kitesurf lesson:

      • Understanding of control with one hand on the bar and the other holding the kiteboard
      • Theory of waterstart on land, including the correct movement of the kite to generate power
      • Body dragging out, placing the board on the feet while controlling the kite simultaneously
      • Initial attempts at waterstart with steady pull
      • Controlling speed and stopping
      • Getting up and experiencing the first rides
      • Practice in riding and improving control over body position and edge control
      • Controlling speed and gaining an understanding of how to ride upwind

      Duration: 2 hours/1 session

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      BEGINNER LESSON PART 4 + 5

      What you will learn during your fourth and fifth kitesurf lesson:

      • Depending on your ability and progression curve, this next stage aims to achieve generally more control over the kite and board while riding
      • Understanding basic pack-down techniques in the water in case of an emergency
      • A general understanding of what you need to know to become an independent kiter
      • Information on the necessary equipment for you to continue in the sport
      • Level assessment and general debriefing of the course to learn more about further classes or hiring options

      Duration: 4 hours/2 sessions

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      IMPROVER TO ADVANCED LESSONS

      Have you completed a kite course but feel like you're lacking experience and confidence? Then this course is perfect for you! We cover local information about the spot, equipment setup & check, and discuss all the skills learned in your previous course & what you might be missing. In just a few hours, using the latest two-way radio communication, we will coach you through what you're missing to become a more confident and independent kiteboarder! The kite lesson will include advanced theory, improving body position, kite control, relaunch techniques, edging for better upwind performance, controlling speed, and stopping, along with your first and/or improving your transitions.

       

      Duration: 1 or 2 hours

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      REDEFINE YOUR SKILLS LESSONS

      This lesson is designed for those who are proficient in riding upwind but feel their progress has plateaued. It is also suitable for individuals eager to learn a variety of new tricks but are unsure how to execute them or find themselves failing during the landing phase.

       

      Utilizing the latest two-way radio communication technology, we will guide you through the missing pieces necessary to master the trick of your dreams and elevate your skills to the next level. What's the trick you wish to learn this holiday? Bigger jumps, smoother transitions, grabs, backrolls, frontrolls, air transitions, dark slides, toeside riding/tricks, board offs, riding blind or surface passes?

       

      Duration: 1 or 2 hours

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