Our Lesson Plan

Kiteboarding Tampa Bay uses only qualified instructors with a proven lesson plan based on PASA and IKO training standards. Our focus is to teach you the basics of handling and flying a power kite, train you on all the necessary safety procedures, and get you up and riding safely on your own. Our lesson packages are one of the best values in kiteboarding, as you are only billed for water time, and includes plenty of extra practice time, discussion, training exercises, and review.

Please note that our lessons are paced at YOUR ability to learn and to demonstrate the basic techniques.Our lesson plan and course lengths are based on typical progression, and individual results may vary.

Land Training (Beach Lesson with Trainer Kite) 75.00

The trainer kite lesson totals 2 hours and takes place on the beach. You will be flying a 2 line trainer kite that is 3 square meters and will give you a great introduction to flying a power kite. You will learn valuable skills and develop hand/ eye coordination and muscle memory that can help you progress more rapidly during your water training. The first hour of the lesson covers all the basics listed below and includes another hour of supervised practice to hone your kite flying skills.

Basic weather topics
Site Selection
Beach Courtesy
The Wind Window
Flying the kite throughout the power zone
"Parking" the kite
Flying one handed
Advanced moves and exercises
Simulated water start and power strokes
Self launch/ self land

Although these kites are small, they can generate a LOT of power! Always use caution when flying power kites, and always beware of beach users and other hazards.

Beginner Water Lesson (1-Day Camp) 300.00

If you want to get into kitesurfing, this is the most important lesson you can take. It is a one-on-one, private 3 hour lesson and time is only billed for in the water training. Your lesson also includes another few hours of practice, discussion, training exercises, and review.

You will be flying a 4-line inflatable kite and trained on the following topics:

Launch Site Selection/ Basic Weather
4 line Inflatable Kite Setup
Understanding the Wind Window
Safety systems training
Kite handling/ launch assistance
Water relaunch
Basic kite control unhooked and hooked-in kite flying
Body dragging
Upwind board drag
Assisted Launch and Land (in water)
Safety system release 1
Self rescue 1 (instructor assisted)
Water Starts/ Stops
Kite handling/beach courtesy
Review and Practice

Intermediate Water Training (2-Day Camp) 500.00

This is our most popular package lesson, and includes 6 hours (3 hours each day) of one-on-one water training. All equipment provided during the lessons, and this training can be done in 1, 2, or 3 days, depending on weather conditions and your energy level. (It is often better to give your body a break and your mind a chance to absorb the massive amount of information you learn during training.)

The 2-Day Camp includes all Beginner Water Lesson topics, plus:

Upwind riding techniques
Basic transitions
Your first jump
Perfecting jump technique

Advanced Water Training (3-Day Camp) 750.00

The 3-Day Ultimate Camp is designed build your confidence to be fully independent on the water. It totals 9 hours of one-on-one private water instruction, and includes all above mentioned course materials.

You will begin learning more advanced techniques with:

Advanced kite control
Toeside riding and transitions
Intermediate sent jumps, basic popping, backroll, etc.

Want to capture the moment on film? You can have your session professionally photographed by area photographers. Contact us for reccommendations.

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1-Day Course

Beginner Kiteboarding Lesson

2-Day Course

Intermediate Kiteboarding Lesson

3-Day Course

Trainer Kite Lesson

Trainer Kite on the Beach