As a service business, AKS is nothing without the people who work there.  We select only the best people to come and work with us and keep only the ones who have the same drive as we do.

AKS is a team made up of very talented and driven individuals all striving together to create an experience, not just a lesson.  This year AKS has taken on two very capable female instructors thus changing the tone of lessons and creating a much more balanced team

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DARREN MARSHALL - Owner and Retail Manager

Darren has taught kitesurfing since 2000 and started the school in Sydney in the sports infancy.  Darren still teaches from time to time and is possibly the most well known instructor in Australia having been an IKO Examiner and Power kite trainer for the last 6 years teaching around 300 instructors worldwide and countless students in his own and other schools overseas.  Darren now runs the retail side of the business and together with Ed drive the AKS name to improve every year.

ED TEO - School Manager & IKO Examiner

Ed is a full time professional IKO kiteboarding Instructor and IKO Examiner (Instructor Trainer).  Ed has been teaching kitesurfing for more than 5 years and has been a snowboard instructor prior to this.  He has logged thousands of hours teaching with AKS alone and is the AKS School manager.  Ed would without doubt, be one of the most skilled and experienced instructors in Australia.  Together with Darren, Ed helps shape the direction of AKS and keeps the school running smoothly and improving every year.  Ed has worked with AKS since 2004/5 season and has been instrumental in it's success as a school. 

MARTY - Instructor

Marty is our most senior instructor in terms of age and brings with him wisdom, a fantastic friendly approach and dedication to the students he teaches.  Marty's easy going nature and eye for small details making him an excellent instructor.  In his spare time marty is at University studying Forensic Pathology which is obviously where his eye for detail, and methodical approach will shine.  This is MArty's second year with AKS and we are proud to have him on the team.

JUDITH - Instructor

Judith comes to us this year as an experienced IKO instructor after having completed two seasons teaching in Holland in a very busy school which she also helped manage.  Her bright bubbly personality and ability to teach in multiple languages make her a very valuable addition to our team.  Judith also displays patience and enthusiasm for teaching which keeps students learning and enjoying their lesson from beginning to end.

LORNA - Instructor

Lorna has also come from overseas (UK) and is an excellent communicator and skilled instructor.  Already she is developing great relations with our customers who request her for additional lessons and applaud her for her patience and relaxed and friendly approach.   Lorna's friendly nature and great teaching skills are a perfect fit into AKS's theme of having fun whilst learning and creating a great experience.