*Only the best most safety conscious "certified" instructors work with
Kitemare.
It always amazes me how many wanna-be instructors, claim to be professionals
and yet are not willing to invest the time or money to complete a certification
course.
*Duel Certifications: PASA and IKO.
*Attention to details and safety. At Kitemare, safety is always
priority number one,
and our track record proves it.
* We value your time. We may not be the cheapest, but we always give our
students
huge value for their money. "Other" instructors may use your valuable time for
smoke breaks,
and personal riding time. The "hey, just watch me" for 30
minutes doesn't cut it with us.
* Excellent Gear Prices. Many students after completing lessons are ready to get
hooked up with gear of their own. Many instructors just send you to the one shop
their
are associated with, and in many cases this means paying full MSRP or even
padded retail prices (aka suckers price).
Our goal is to educate our students about gear and various places to buy so that
you can find great gear at a great price. Do your homework, before dropping
your
CC on the 1st kite you see.
* Stoke guarantee: Not much explaining needed
here.
Small Group 2:1
(recommended if both students are at a similar skill level) 2-Students with 1-Certified Instructor.
$ 280.00 Per student.
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Private Requested 1:1
$100. USD per hour.
(just for you) . 1-Student with 1-Certified Instructor.
* All lessons include the use of the Instructors Kite Gear during the class.
Kite, Board, and floatation device.
* Students should bring their own wetsuit, or rent one locally if needed.
This occurs on when a student requests a group lesson but another student
of a similar skill level cannot be scheduled for the same time frame.
" You wanted a group lesson, but lucked out an received a private lesson,
and also a 20% discount! "
*Only the best Certified
Instructors
*Private or small Group Instruction
*All gear provided
*Demos
*Clinics
*Stoke guarantee
*Whatever your needs and budget, we've got you covered!
Professional Kiteboarding school run byP.A.S.A. and IKO Certified
Kiteboarding Instructor - Jeff Weiss
"Learn fast, kite
safe, get amped, go huge, and share the stoke"
You work hard for your money and
deserve to get great value for your dollar.
We appreciate your business and will do everything we can to be sure you're
totally stoked with your lesson. Let us know how we can serve you better.
There is ALWAYS room for improvement and
your suggestionsare always appreciated. :)
April 3rd, '01: Photo sequence of Bryan Marotta
(120 lbs) who traveled from
his Massachusetts home with his father for Kiteboarding
lessons with Kitemare!
(Hugonaut Park - Jacksonville, FL) Up and riding in one lesson!
Gear: 11m Kite , Twin-tip board, Helmet and wetsuit
Conditions: 10-12 Knots We provided excellent
instruction back in 2001 and
are even better now!
In Bryan's words....
"It was easy and fun to follow Jeff's step-by-step instructions,
and within a few hours
he had made my dream become a reality!" -"there is no better rush than being able to
harness the extraordinary
power that the Kite provides!" - Bryan Marotta
"First, thank you again very much for the lesson on
Monday. It was great.
There
was
already a lot packed into the two hours. I really appreciate the high quality of the lesson.
I have taken windsurfing lessons in the past and I think that you are an excellent instructor"
- Richard Genet.
"Just want to say a big thank you for all your help. To be honest I
felt really frustrated after
the first lesson because I couldn't dial into what was going wrong. Thanks to your
persistence
during the second session I started to visualize the power zone more clearly and now actually
understand where the kite should be in order to generate the power to get me up and planning.
I may only
have sailed up wind for about 30 seconds but the feeling has stayed with me and I
am sure it wont be
long before I sail out and back to the same spot on the beach. I have already
bored friends by
telling them all about Florida. Everyone rates Cape Town, South Africa but with flat, warm water the area you are in
knocks spots off Cape Town. I will pass on your details to everyone
I know and may even manage to come over
again myself soon. Very best regards" - Terry Miller
Our "primary" business is on the
water teaching lessons, gear demos, clinics, and being sure our customers have
the gear they need to keep 'em stoked! The Best Price on any
brand!
Ready to buy gear? Getting gear is the easy part once you've taken a
lesson.
First things first. >>> Take a lesson.
Learn
fast...Kite safe... share the stoke
- "Learning" is
the whole reason why you take lessons and we've structured our school and
program to help you learn fast! We work hard to ensure
your first kiteboarding experience is Fun and Safe.
The majority of the time should be spent
riding and not swimming.
The solutions: Low to moderate aspect kites designed for easy
relaunching, On-the-water radio communication, and use of a chase boat. MAX skills in minimal time
can be achieved with "on the fly"
coaching. There is nothing quite like having your instructor "right
there" throughout the lesson. **A special thanks to the guys who taught me
this technique... Trip forman of "Real Kiteboarding"/ Cape Hatteras & Neil Hutchinson
of Kitesurf USA / Ft.
Lauderdale. As long as were giving credit..... The
award for most professional Instructors goes to... Chris Moore
at Kitty Hawk Kites and Dave
at New Wind Kiteboarding.
Programs and Pricing:
"Intro to Kite flying" $50 for 1 person
(group discount available)
No
experience, of any type, is needed
Perfect for the whole
family.
We begin with small 2-3 meter Trainer Kites on the beach.
You'll learn:
All about the wind: direction, strength, orientation.
The Wind-window Neutral zone, and the Power zone.
How to to rig, launch, land, and steer your
kite.
Power control
Use of the safety kite-leash.
Various flying skills including: parking, power strokes, figures 8's
This class is fun for the
whole family, 9 yr old to 90 yr olds. Athletes or couch potatoes,
everybody can enjoy kite flying. The group class is taught on the beach and All gear
is included.
After this lesson, you can rent a trainer kite for $20. a day or $50 for
3-7 days.
NO-WIND?
... NO PROBLEM! Take a "Wake-Board"
class
Its crazy to waste a beautiful day due to lack of wind.
Kiteboarding is a combination of 2 main skills: Kite and board.
If you
don't have wakeboard skills A light wind or no-wind day is the
perfect time to get out on a wakeboard or kite specific BOARD and gain those need
skills behind a boat.
If you already ride a wakeboard....
Can you ride with your Left
.. OR .. Right foot forward? (aka Fakie)
When Kiteboarding its important to be comfortable riding in BOTH positions.
No
experience, of any type, is needed.
Learn basic "board" skills "without" a kite so you can relax
and only
focus on the board.
Quick Tip If
you've tried to wakeboard behind a boat without success, try positioning
your
board in the water with one tip pointed at the boat. Its worth a try!
One of the Best Wakeboarding Instructors in the Country in located in Stuart, FL
Its worth the drive. http://www.harwoodtraining.com/
The Orlando
WaterSports Complex / Cable Park is an excellent way to learn and log in
multiple hours on the cheap. The
high Cable pulls you around the lake with a very similar feel to the pull of a
kite.
*(Prerequisite: Basic kite skills and preferably wakeboard skills)
This 3+ Hour class takes you from
ground school through body drags and will have you up and.... riding on the
water!
If you have some basic kite skills from flying a small 2 line
trainer kite and some basic wakeboard skills... this is the class for you. The 3 hours can also be
split into... two "90" min sessions to fit any schedule.
Everything's included! .... Kite, Board, Harness, radio,
Certified Instructor, and the... "3-2-1 Kite School Stoke guarantee"
$240 for one ... or bring a friend and "learn to Ride" for
only $200. per student. Save $40. !
( 2 students MAX per class). 3-4 students can learn together in a Clinic
or Camp.
What to bring:
Foot
protection (neoprene booties), sunscreen, towel, & signed waiver
Private "one on
one" instruction VS small group. ....... which is better?
You know yourself better than
anyone. Some students love the individual attention of a private
lesson. And..... some students prefer to have other people learning
the same techniques at the same time so they can get another perspective, and
actually learn faster! We normally recommend a 2 person small group
class.
Here is some of what you'll learn taking lessons with the "3-2-1
Kite School"
Orientation to the wind
Choosing an appropriate launch site
Understanding the "wind window"
Kite set-up, and tuning,
Harness use
Safety Devices
Assisted launching and landing
Self launching and landing
Body drags
Re-launching your kite from the water
Water starting
Power control
Riding"up-wind"
Right of way rules.
Kite
Choosing gear.
CALL TODAY
to schedule your
lesson!
3-2-1 Kite School 877-829-0015
Only $99. per student
Includes everything! a Full hour and a half of instruction, and all
the gear is supplied... Kite, Board, Harness & Helmet.
* Price per student, based on 2 students per class.
* Bring a friend and save.
* Ask about our family and group rates.
* Stoke Guarantee: All of our students and customers are happy ones, we guarantee it!
What you'll learn.
* Wind Orientation and terminology.
* Foil kite set-up and launching.
* Kite control
* Flying patterns: Power strokes,
* Using a harness
* One-hand flying
* Safety systems: Kite leash, Quick-release, Self rescue
* Rules of the road (right of way) and kite etiquette.
* Board riding stance and adjusting for power.
* Directional control: Upwind, Downwind
* Selecting gear.
Scheduling
LandBoarding classes are
available most days. Location and schedules vary
based on weather conditions.
This is the easy part, if you've read this far I'm sure you're chomping at the
bit to get on the water. If your dragging a bit, watch the video "air
sickness", listen to some "SKA" tunes,
( Reel big fish, Smouth mouth, Sublime, Mustard Plug, etc) ...chug a Red Bull,
and hold on!
Go
Huge.....
For most, kiteboarding is all
about airtime! Once you've learn the basics, feeling comfortable with your
kite and riding upwind, ....its time to catch air and GO HUGE.
The
first time you launch a big jump you'll be screaming with joy! Its
"pure bliss!!!" :)
& Share the
stoke!!! .....
Kiteboarding is way too cool
to keep it to yourself. Loan you friends a "trainer" kite and then send them
off for a professional lesson. Share the fun, share the bliss, and share the
stoke!
****Ever wonder what it would feel like to be morphed into a Porpoise and a seagull
hybrid. Learn to kiteboard and you wont need to ask!
3 - 2 -
1 K I T E !!!!!!
Student: Alex Korakis Location: Shell island, St. Pete, FL
KITEMARE KITEBOARDING and
our "3-2-1 KITE SCHOOL" OH YEAH!!!! :)
At this point, you've most likely been
practicing with your trainer kite or just ordered on, and trying to learn
everything you can! :) .... Excellent! :) ....
There is plenty more to read following the links in the navigation bar
below.
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