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SPECIFIC  KITESURFING / KITEBOARDING
 LESSON  SUBJECTS

Many of the following subjects can be taught in varying degrees of thoroughness.  For example, "Relaunching your kite from the water" could be a detailed description of the most common scenarios, practice relaunching on the beach, practice relaunching in the water, practice relaunching in the water under varying conditions or a combination of all these methods.

We will recommend what to cover and in what degree of thoroughness depending on your personal requirements but the final selection of subjects is yours (except we will not omit necessary safety related issues). 

It is not essential to take lessons to thoroughly learn all these subjects in order to safely begin kitesurfing. However,  you can expect faster and easier results in proportion to the amount of instruction you receive.

1. SAFETY!!! Our lessons and instruction
   always  EMPHASIZE SAFETY!

• First, the safety of bystanders, other beachgoers and the general public.

• Second, the safety of other water users.

• Third, the safety of other kitesurfers.

• Fourth, YOUR own personal safety.   We put your safety fourth on this list for several reasons.  However, the two most important are:  One, you must UNAVOIDABLY consider you own safety when concerned about the safety of others and;  Two, we want to make SURE that you are aware of the importance of ALWAYS considering how to minimize the possibility that your actions may adversely affect others.

2. How to deal with the 2 inevitable attitudes which are the root causes of virtually ALL kiteboarding accidents.

3. How to avoid the 4 basic situations which cause you to lose control of your kite.

4. What to do if you should lose control of your kite.

5. Explanation of the differences between traction kiting, kiteboarding and kitesurfing.

6. Explanation of various kitesurfing and kiteboarding terms. 

7. Types of moves, tricks, activities etc. that experienced kitesurfers can do.

8. Hazards to watch out for.

9. Good stuff to watch out for.

10. What the wind window is and how it works.

11. The effects and pros and cons of wind direction.

12. How to judge the wind.

13. How to find wind information.

14. Kitesurfing safety systems.

15. The advantages and disadvantages associated with various equipment.

16. Which kitesurfing equipment is best for YOU.

17. How to inspect, setup, takedown and maintain kitesurfing equipment.

18. How to untangle lines.

19. How to make emergency kitesurfing equipment repairs. 

20. Miscellaneous necessary and/or helpful equipment.

21. How to help someone else launch and land their kite.

22. Various launching and landing techniques and their pros and cons.

23. Controlling the kite in the wind window on land.

24. What to wear for your beach lessons.

25. What to wear for your water lessons (including dealing with eyeglasses).

26. The best time to learn.

27. Things to look for in a kitesurfing location.

28. Dragging on the beach.

29. Kitesurfing etiquette and rules of the water.

30. Bodydragging without a board in the water/surf.

31. Going upwind  without a board.

32. Getting up on a kitesurfing board.

33. Riding a kitesurfing board.

34. Changing direction of travel.

35. Going upwind  with a board.

36. Dealing with surf.

37. Dealing with kelp.

38. Recognizing and dealing with gusty conditions.

39. Recognizing and dealing with changing wind direction or strength.

40. Relaunching your kite from the water.

41. Self rescue - what to do when your kite won't relaunch.

42. What to do when dolphins or seals are near to you.

43. How to get the most out of your kitesurfing  sessions.

44. Doing downwind runs.

45. Doing small jumps.

46. Riding small waves.