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At DKC, we prioritize personalized feedback and learning experiences for kitesurfing. Our mostly private approach ensure tailored guidance focused on specific areas for improvement. With over a decade of experience, our main motivation is the excitement of new riders and helping them achieve independency.
BEGINNER LESSONS
Basic Beginner Course
Private Lessons 1:1 7h 520 EUR
Semi Private 2:1 7h 260 EUR
Getting started in a new sport can be intimidating at times. At DKC we take an individual approach to each of our newcomers. Everyone is enabled to learn at their own pace and master each step of learning kitesurfing.
All our instructors remember their own first steps very well and understand how important it is to be patient and understanding when getting you on the board and behind the kite.
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INTERMEDIATE LESSONS
Refresher Lessons
3,5h Private Course 275 EUR
1h Private Lessons 100 EUR
You already had lessons, but you’re feeling a little bit rusty?
Work one-on-one with one of our experienced instructors and break through your learn hurdle. Pick up where you left off and complete successfully your journey if becoming an independent kitesurfer.
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Beginner FAQ
Learning how to kitesurf can be complex and requires caution and knowledge, as kites have the potential to cause serious injuries if not handled properly. However, one does not need any specific skills or knowledge to start. While being physically fit is helpful, the most important aspect is understanding the physics of flying a kite and anticipating its movements. Before taking a kiteboarding course, it is essential to be comfortable in the water and have basic swimming skills.
It is commonly believed that teenagers learn at a faster pace, but when it comes to learning kitesurfing, age is not a limiting factor. Our kitesurfing classes accommodate a wide range of ages, starting from 8 years old and going up to individuals in their sixties and beyond.
Gaining the essential skills and confidence to become a proficient kitesurfer may require anywhere from 3 to 7 days, contingent upon various personal factors and environmental variables. While it is feasible to achieve this in just 3 days, it is recommended to allocate around 5 to 10 days for comprehensive lessons, expert guidance, and supervised practice to guarantee a secure and pleasurable experience when kitesurfing independently.
Our beginner courses provide a structured approach to learning how to kitesurf, starting from the basics and gradually progressing to mastery of the sport. On your first day, we cover essential topics such as safety assessment, set up, basic kite control, launching procedures, water re-launch, powered body-dragging, and directional body dragging.
The second day is focused on mastering the power of the kite, with more advanced directional body drags and board recovery using upwind body drags. We continue to practice kite control and body dragging until both elements are mastered, and then introduce the board.
The third day is dedicated to mastering the water start, starting with introductory exercises and progressing to advanced kite stearing, body position, weight distribution, and directional riding. Our beginner courses are methodically structured and take you step by step through the whole process of learning how to fly the kite all the way up to mastering the sport. Safety assessment, set up and Basic kite control are fundamental topics on your first day among other exercises such as Launching procedure, Basic kite control, Water re-launch, Powered body-dragging, Directional body dragging.
On the second day, its time to fully understand the power of the kite with more advanced directional body drags as well as mastering the board recovery using up wind body drags. Kite control and body drag are practiced until mastering both elements. Introducing the board.
The third day consists fully of mastering the water start. Starting with introductory exercises. Later, I worked on kite movement and body position, weight distribution and directional riding.
Diani Beach in Kenya boasts the stunning turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, which are consistently swept by reliable trade winds. With two wind seasons, Diani Beach is the perfect location for kitesurfing, offering approximately six months of optimal conditions each year. January and February are the most sought-after months for beginners to learn, while June through August is particularly popular among our guests from Nairobi and other nearby metropolitan areas.
Our wide sandy beach and spacious protected lagoon make it an ideal location for both novice and expert kiteboarders, all year round. For an optimal kiteboarding experience, make sure to visit during the windy periods of the year, December till March and June till September.
It is worth noting that kiteboarding, as well as other board sports such as surfing, snowboarding, skiing, skateboarding, SUP, and wakeboarding, can come with a considerable cost due to the high-quality materials used and the associated expenses of manual labor. It is paramount to work with skilled and experienced instructors to acquire the necessary knowledge and skillset for kitesurfing safely and avoid any potential injuries.
Beginner Guide to Learning Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing is an exciting water sport that involves kite flying and board riding. This guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions to help you learn and become a confident and safe kitesurfer.
Step 1: Introduction to Kitesurfing
Step 2: Safety First
Step 3: Basic Kite Control
Step 4: First Body Drag, Introduction to Deep water
Step 5: Directional Body Dragging
Step 6: Emergency Procedures
Step 7: Water Start and First Meters
Step 8: Riding directions & staying upwind
Conclusion: This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step approach to enhancing your kitesurfing abilities and fostering confidence. We strongly advise engaging the services of a seasoned and qualified instructor from a reputable local kite school, whether it be for a one, two, or three-day course. Kitesurfing is an adrenaline-pumping sport that, with dedication and patience, will enable you to independently tackle the waves while ensuring the safety of yourself and others. It is essential to bear in mind that kitesurfing necessitates both technique and regard for the wind and water, which means prioritizing safety and savoring the learning process of this awe-inspiring activity.
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LEARN KITESURFING AT THE DIANI KITE CLUB
Our Kite Club offers you a full range of kitesurfing classes and tuitions. Kite boarders of all levels
enjoy professional coaching with state of the art equipment in stunning conditions.
The Diani Beach is the perfect set up to get started in kitesurfing or improve your riding skills.
Our qualified instructors will patiently help you to achieve your goals and share the passion.
Lessons are available in Russian, German & English!
BEGINNER COURSES
3 h Beginner Starter / 130,00 EUR
10h Beginner Course / 330,00 EUR
18h Full Beg. Course / 500,00 EUR
The beginner course is designed to guide you through the whole process of learning kitesurfing. Starting with safety instruction, you learn first how to set up the equipment and choose the right spot. However main subject of the first session is mastering the kite control and be comfortable with it.
Followed by that you experience the full power of the kite using it to safely drag in different direction, learn how to recover the board and finally start with the water starts.
After managing the water start, the big goal is riding comfortably to both sides and eventually riding up wind.
Our goal is to make you an independent kitesurfer!
Subjects:
- Safety assessing, equipment introduction, launching procedure, basic kite control, powered body dragging water re-launch, directional body dragging, emergency pack down
- Upwind body drag, board recovery, board preperation, basics water start, down riding, speed control, stopping
- riding to both sides, stop-and-turn, riding upwind, confirming independence
REFRESHER & INTERMEDIATE
COURSES
3 h Refresher / 130 EUR
6h Intermediate Course / 240 EUR
6h Lessons + 4 days rental / 380 EUR
6h Lessons + 7 days rental / 450 EUR
You have already done a course or lessons in the past? Our intermediate courses are designed to pick you up right where you stopped. After safety check, we go quickly through the basics steps of kitesurfing to fresh up your knowledge.
Right after that we get to our main goal! Making an independent kitesurfer. Practicing everything from board recovery to self rescue and riding skills.
Subjects:
- Refreshing safety assessing , kite control and emergency pack down
- Upwind body drag, board recovery, board preperation, basics water start, down riding, speed control, stopping
- riding to both sides, stop-and-turn, riding upwind, confirming independence
PRIVATE LESSONS & TUITION
1 h private Lesson / 65 EUR
3h private Training / 170 EUR
7h private Course / 370 EUR
12h intense priv. Training / 580 EUR
Work one on one with your instructor on your specific goals. Private lessons will be customized to your needs and are available for all levels of beginner and intermediate kite boarders.
Pick up where you left and finish your process of becoming an individual kiteboarder with your private instructor.
Subjects:
- Refreshing safety assessing , kite control and emergency pack down
- Upwind body drag, board recovery, board preperation, basics water start, down riding, speed control, stopping
- riding to both sides, stop-and-turn, riding upwind, confirming independence
ADVANCED COACHING
Takeoff – first jumps 3h
170 EUR 1:1 / 100 EUR group
Rotation Clinic 3h
170 EUR 1:1 / 100 EUR group
Slides, Loops & Transition Clinic 3h
170 EUR 1:1 / 100 EUR group
Unhooked Introduction 3h
170 EUR 1:1 / 100 EUR group
Wave Board Introduction 3h
170 EUR 1:1 / 100 EUR group
Our advanced coaching is addressed to all those of you who are tired of just riding left and right. The different modules are designed to introduce to you all the different style in kite boarding.
Learn how to take of for the first time or try your first rotation. Kitesurfing offer sheer endless oportunities to develop your own style.
We provide you with the basics you need to succeed in air style, free style and wave style. To work as professional as possible we are using video recordings for better visuallisation and analyses.
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Subjects:
- Board popping, take off, balancing airtime, landing, boosting, jumping higher, safely crashing
- Back rolls, front rolls, roll transitions
- hand slide, dark slide, down looping, kite looping, transitions, jumping higher, advanced kite control, air control, grabs, multiple rotations
- strapless board control, transitions and switch on directional kite board, first contact with waves, introduction of the reef
- Kite trimm, suicide unhooked mode, first unhooked popping, unhooked kite control, Raily’s, unhooked back roll, unhooked front roll