Join us in our IKO certified kitesurfing courses where we follow international IKO teaching standards. Our goal is for you to become independent kitesurfer and that you learn all the safety measures needed to enjoy this great sport. The course is aimed at complete beginners and for those with little experience. If you already have some experience call us and we will suit a course based on your knowledge. We have our kitesurfing courses around Stockholms beautiful archipelago.

We teach all the courses on a new Epic Kite gear. Normally we use Renegade models. All the gear is included in the course ( kite, board, wet suit, helmet, impact vest, harness) all you need to bring with you is a smile!

Price for the Independent Kitesurfer course (Level 1&2) is 1990 SEK

For more information or booking contact us on contact@kitezup.com or give us a call 0760259591 – Uros.

Below you can see what you will learn during the course. All the courses are aimed towards the students and follow students tempo. Main focus during the course is safety! Since we like to focus on the individual progress the courses are never more then 2 students at the same time.

Beginner Kitesurfing course on land or shallow water (2-4 hours)

Ideal for those who wants to get a taste of this incredible sport

• Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
• Know hazards on a spot
• Set up a kite
• Know the use of safety systems
• Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
• Have basic flying skills with kite
• Launch and land the kite with an assistant
• Walk and change directions while flying the kite
• Know the wind window
• Self rescue

Independent Kitesurfer in the water (6-8 hours)

All you need to learn to be independent kitesurfer.

• 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
• Upwind body drag to recover board
• Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
• 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
• Water starts and ride a short distance
• Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
• Know the right of way rules
• Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions

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