How to get started is the question I get asked most commonly, so I thought I would write it down in a simple to understand form.

Firstly, if you are dead keen to learn how to kitesurf, you can begin straight away with a lesson in Kiteboarding.  These are our "one-on-one" Premium lessons.  These lessons are, for the most part, like hiring a private coach.  The instructor works with you personally with your own school supplied, latest model, set of equipment.  You will be taught according to your ability.  In other words, if you have had some former experience or knowledge, that is taken into account, you will be tested on your knowledge, and advanced accordingly.  This allows every student to advance at maximum comfortable pace and not be held back by a second student who may have challenges.

All one on one Premium Lessons are 2.5 hours in duration and have all the equipment you will need supplied with the exception of a wetsuit.  Most students take the Premium lesson option as most are already quite sure they wish to enter the sport and wish to do it as quickly and professionally as possible.  It usually takes three lessons of 2.5 hours each to learn most of what you need to become an independent learner able to ride amongst other riders at the spot after their lessons.

Taste Test Lessons are a great way for people to have a crack at power kite flying under the supervision of an instructor who will explain the ins and outs of the concepts of kitesurfing.  This is the first 50% of a full normal lesson conducted with all the full size gear.  Most students carry on to the more involved and more fun Premium lessons where you actually use kite surfing gear and get more involved into the water.

Freeride bliss

After some experimentation with longer duration lessons and going back to 2 hours, we have decided to split the difference and try 2.5 hrs as some customers found the additional 1/2 hour a "bit of a stretch" and many were on the verge of breakthrough and wanted an extra half hour.   Often, students would just jet to the board basics and then have to stop due to time out.  We hope lessons are better formatted for better learning this year.

We want you to become independent, safe and confident enough to make correct judgements on weather and location, to be able to handle a range of conditions and to be confident in the flying without the need to rely on others, we focus more on making you able to handle any situation on your own so you can self learn the remaining parts of the lesson in safety with skill and good decisions.  Our students are the best prepared beginners in Perth.  

Check out our options for learning :-

Taste Test Lesson - 1.25 hrs

Single Lessons - 1 on 1 - 2.5 hrs

Full Course - 1 on 1 - 7.5 hrs

Advanced Lessons - 1 on 1 - 1.25 hrs

Our Teaching Location

Upwind Beach

The beach is wide and offers plenty of beach space upwind and downwind with no dangerous obstacles making it perfect for safe lessons. The sand is clean and soft and there is no surf which makes for nice safe protected water. We believe it is the ultimate learning beach in Perth.

What you need to supply

What you need to supply is a towel and a dry change of clothes if your lesson involves water time (Lessons 1 & 2), a pair of Sunglasses, perhaps a hat for sun protection and some water. If you are going in the water, bring a pair of board shorts and rash vest or a wetsuit if you have one (don't worry if you don't have one, a T-shirt will suffice or we sell top quality spring and steamers as well as rashies and neo tops in our shop right on the beach alongside of the learning centre). If you are redeeming a gift certificate or setup lesson voucher, you must bring the voucher or certificate along to take advantage of the service.  No voucher - NO FUN!

Please note that at the start of the season and towards the end, the water and wind can be cold, depending on the day.  We usually recommend a wetsuit or thermal rashie if you are going in the water.  We do not supply these items as part of the lesson, although we can offer to sell you either a new wetsuit or Thermal Rashie if you don't have your own.

If you bring your wallet and phone etc with you, we strongly suggest you bring it to the beach with you and allow us to lock it up in our secure safe within the truck for safe keeping for you as break ins on cars are not uncommon especially mid week.

What we will supply

Australian Kiteboarding School supply to all our customers, latest model quality kites (Leading Edge Inflatable, Supported Leading Edge and Trainer Foils), latest model school boards, control bars and lines fitted with latest design safety release systems, PFD life vests, Latest Headzone radio coaching helmets, Pat Love waist harnesses, sunscreen, first aid, back up rescue boat and all learning tools. We also issue the IKO Kiteboarder Card as part of our standard lessons once you complete your training with us.