About us


JB Kitesurfing Lessons is a mobile Kitesurfing School based from Brighton, Sussex and only 40 minutes from London. Our Kitesurfing lessons are taught at Shoreham Beach near to Lancing and Brighton and follow a structured path that everyone can follow.

We teach you all the Kitesurfing skills you will need to reach your goal of standing up on a kite board and Kite surf a short distance out and back to the beach. Our Kitesurfing lessons are split into three independent modules to allow those that may have previous skills can join us at any stage.

Kitesurfing is an incredibly addictive water sport and learning to kitesurf is not only great fun but when taught by a professional JB Kitesurfing instructor at Shoreham beach it is easier and safer than you might think, you don’t need to be strong to kite surf but you do need to be comfortable in the water and able to swim a reasonable distance in the sea – Julius MD

Realistically those with no experience would need to join Kitesurfing Lessons ; Step 1, 2 and 3. For those that can already fly foil kites then you can skip step 1 and go straight to the water and Kitesurfing Lesson Step 2.

As you will see our kitesurfing lessons are split into four independent modules to allow those that may have previous skills can join us at any stage. Click on each Step Logo for full details.

 

What level am I?

The mother of all questions, so what level am I?

Below is a guide to realistic Kitesurfing skill levels so you can keep track on your next move and also determine what Kitesurfing lesson you should join to carry on learning to kitesurf the right way with us here at JB Kitesurfing.

JB Kitesurfing runs a full programme to teach you all the skills you will need to reach your goal of standing up on a Kite board and Kitesurfing a short distance out and back to the beach. Our kitesurfing lessons are split into three independant modules to allow those that may have previous skills can join us at any stage.

Each kitesurfing lesson last for 4 hours and follows a progressive pattern of skills based on the BKSA structure and is taught by one of our professional IKO / BKSA instructors. With consistent wind and a bit more coaching (intermediate lessons) you could be kitesurfing out and back to the same spot on the beach, maybe even attempting first jumps!

Level 1- 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 bthe wind window
• Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
• Walk and change directions while flying the kite

ANSWER

No = Your next step is to join our Lesson 1 – Core skills

Yes = Next Step - Join Join – Lesson 2 – SLE Kite starter
 

 

You can fly a 4 Line Kitesurfing kite and body dragged ?

Great news as you have a muscle memory that we can build on, however we tend to find that after 6 months 95% of students will need to redo / refresh their last lesson hence why we recommend that you re join our Step 2 – Introduction to 4 line kite skills

ANSWER

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

• How to set up , launch and land a 4 line kite
• Used the de-power system and deployed the safety system
• How to water relaunch
•First body drag downwind
•Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
•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 3- Progressive

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

Do you have these skills?

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

ANSWER

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 kitesurfer – Happy days

 

Kitesurfing Lessons and prices

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.

 
 

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