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The full kiteboarding experience

Learn and advance your kitesurfing skills with IKO certified instructors and F ONE kite equipment

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Prices

Kitesurf Ometepe's goal is to provide professional private kiteboarding lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. 

Private lessons: 

1 hour: $50

3 hrs package:  $145

6 hrs package: $285

9 hrs package: $405

12 hrs package: $510

Our prices include: Lessons based on IKO standards with all equipment (harness, kite, bar, board, flotation vest, and helmet).
Classes in English, French and Spanish

Level 1 - Discovery class

In the discovery class (approximately 3 hrs) you will learn about the kite equipment, safety features and basic and advanced kite control skills

Level 1A

  • SEA (Spot, Environment, Activity) assessment

  • Hold, carry, and secure a kite on land

  • Kite setup

Level 1B

  • Safety systems use

  • Pre-flight check

  • Launch and land as an assistant

Level 1C

  • First piloting and explore the wind window's edge

  • Let go of the bar

  • Twist and untwist the lines

Level 1D

  • Fly one-handed

  • Trim introduction

  • Walk while flying the kite

  • Launch and land as a pilot

  • Wind window theory

Level 1E

  • Inflight quick release activation

  • Self-land

  • Equipment packing

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Level 2 - Intermediate

During your next classes (approximately 3hrs) you will obtain knowledge on safety procedures with the kite and board in the water and start your first riding experience with the board.

Level 2F

  • Enter and exit the water while controlling the kite

  • Water relaunch

Level 2G

  • Body-drag with 2 hands, kite stable

  • Body-drag with power stroke

Level 2H

  • Body-drag upwind

  • Body-drag with the board

  • Self-rescue and pack down introduction

Level 2I

  • ROW (Right Of Way) rules introduction

  • Steady-pull

  • Waterstart

  • Controlled stop

Level 3 - Independent

In your final lessons to become an independent rider (approximately 6hrs) you will take the time to practice and improve your riding skills, learning how control your movements, ride upwind and change direction.

Level 3J

  • Control of speed by edging

Level 3K

  • Ride upwind

Level 3L

  • Sliding transition

Level 3M

  • Ride toeside

  • Jibe

Level 3N

  • Self-launch

  • Self-rescue and pack down in deep water

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Level 4 - Advanced

For independent riders looking to take their kitesurfing practice to the next level, we offer one on one training to practice a variety of tricks including jumps, back roll, front roll etc.

Level 4O

  • Basic jump

Level 4P

  • Power jibe

Level 4Q

  • Jump with a grab

Level 4R

  • Jump transition

Level 4S

  • Rider recovery

Level 4T

  • Board recovery

Level 4U

  • International kiteboarding signs

Level 4V

  • ROW (Right Of Way) rules

Level 4W

  • Equipment

Level 4X

  • Weather and tides

Level 4Y

  • Aerodynamics

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