LEARN TO KITESURF WITH JB IN SHOREHAM, WEST SUSSEX

Basic Skills

Basic skills – As a beginner you may well have flown power kites for a while and can demonstrate the following technical knowledge and practical skills as below?

Technical
• Can risk assess your flying zone
• Explain what wind effect is
• Know the use of safety systems

Practical
• Set up a foil kite
• Launch and land a foil kite with an assistant
• Fly the kite in control using the wind window
• Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
• Walk and change directions while flying the kite

No = Your next step is to join our Lesson 1 – Core skills and Join – Lesson 2 – 4 Line kite skills

Yes = Next Step – Join Join – Lesson 2 – 4 Line kite skills and Lesson 3 – -Water start

You can fly 4 line kites

You can fly 4 line kites
Great news as with the basic foil skills you can join our Day 2 – 4 line skills where we teach you how to fly supported leading edge ( SLE) kites that we use for kitesurfing.

Our Lesson 2 – 4 line skills teaches you a huge amount both technical and practical as follows;

• 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 • Pull quick release and activate leash • Recover the bar and kite •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

There are a couple of skills options that occur here:

• You can demonstrate as above and have learnt to fly SLE kites recently? Yes = Join Lesson 3 – Water start
• You have learnt to fly SLE kites but more than 4 – 6 months ago? Yes = Join – Lesson 2 – 4 Line kite skills
• You  have been taught by a mate? Yes = Join – Lesson 2 – 4 Line kite skills If your not sure then definitely call in on 0772 53 11 22 or make an enquiry so that we can run through your skill sets and suggest the best lesson for you to join.

Progressive

Progressive At this stage you are in between beginner and intermediate levels so we like to call this the Progressive.

You are currently water starting and kitesurfing greater distances but not upwind and power control can be an issue.

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

•Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area •Self launch

•Make a toe side turn •Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping. •Land a basic jump

So close but not yet – NEXT STEP is to join a more private based progression session. Yes I can do this – You are now an Intermediate kite surfer – Happy days

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Kitesurfing Lesson: Step 1 – Core kite flying 

The Core Skills lesson is an eye opener for most people as many completely under-estimate the power that a small foil kite can generate. It is also the first part of our Beginner Kitesurfing Course.

This 3 hour land based lesson will teach you how to set up, launch and fly a foil kite using all power ranges safely and in total control.

AIM: By the end of the lesson we aim to get you completely in control of your foil kite, be able to set up launch and land and be ready to go the water on our Step 2 – SLE Kite starter lesson. This lesson will also give you the Flying skills to learn to Pilot a Kite Buggy.

Kitesurfing Lesson: Step 2 – SLE Kite Starter

Now that you have passed your Core flying skills we can teach you how to fly the bigger more powerful SLE Kitesurfing kites in preparation for board start. This 4 to 5 hour * intensive lesson shows you how to use and implement safety systems, water re launch, pack down your kite and create traction by “body dragging”.

These skills are harder than you might think but they are huge fun to learn.

AIM: By the end of the day we aim to get you to a level where you can pass your BKSA level 1 test and have the skills in order to join Step 3 and the advanced techniques of water balance and water start.

Kitesurfing Lesson: Step 3  –  Water start

Today’s 4 to 5 hour * lesson is all about teaching you the more advanced skills to keep you balanced in the water, and how to get your feet into the board straps so that you can water start. If you are an excellent student you may well stand up and Kite surf a short distance, most stand up and fly over the front either way all are grinning to Cheshire cat standards!

AIM – By the end of the lesson we aim to perfect your flying skills, the techniques of water start and have passed on invaluable condition knowledge to keep you safe so that you ultimately can practise on your own.

Testimonials

The best way for you guys to see how good we are is from student testimonials so here are a few random ones and a link to our KITESURFING LESSON TESTIMONIALS blog where you can read some more.

“Julius is a great instructor! Very Patient and well experienced. In 4 Hours I was able to stand up and Kite surf! Very Happy JB Rocks !!”

“JB has built my confidence up and feel confident enough to be going solo. I felt safe at all times and things were well thought out. Julius taught me so much more than I have been taught before, this guy knows his stuff!!! “

“David – Glad we did it with JB Kitesurfing, best thing I’ve done in years! Excellent hands on instruction and got scudding all in 2 hours ) “
“Luke – Absolutely Amazing, give it a go”

“Excellent lesson again from Julius, great beach wind was good. Made good progress from body dragging to finally getting on the board. This is the ideal session if you want to get your skills back up to speed, recommended – Nick”

“Experience is super fantastic! The fact that J teaches patiently and tries different approaches makes it easy. He is a very experienced instructor with a great sense of Humor”

Why choose JB ?

There are a few Kitesurfing schools in Sussex and what makes JB Kitesurfing different from others and Just Brilliant is that we understand how you learn, reflect the right teaching method for you which in turn gives you a real kitesurfing experience.

Our instructors have a huge portfolio of Kitesurfing conditions, Kitesurfing, teaching hours, lesson plans and relative sports such as paragliding, windsurfing, snowboarding and mountain biking, basically we give you an unparalleled Kitesurfing lesson or complete Kitesurfing course at whatever stage your at.

We have devised our own modules based on BKSA / IKO that give us the spectrum to teach you the right way for your learning ability and the local condition which in itself is priceless.

If we could teach every day that would be Just Brilliant but we don’t as our lesson times are based around the optimum window for tides and beach safety therefore for those that book in you can be guaranteed a first class kitesurfing instruction and best of practice.