KiteClub Kite School
Dominican Republic

• – Wind Direction
• – Wind Strength
• – Up / Down wind
• – Observing the Skies
• – Choosing a Location
• – The Beach
• – Awareness of your Area
• – Other Beach and Water Users
• – Types of Kites
• – Kite Terminology
• – How a Kite Flies
• – Handling a Kite
• – Kite set-up and check
• – 4 line Bars
• – Bar Terminology
• – Safety Systems
• – Front & Back Line Function
• – Line Lengths
• – Basic Wind Window Theory
• – Used Area
• – Neutral Zone
• – Power Zone
• – Clock Positions

• – Kite set up and checking
• – Basic piloting skills
• – Pilot in the Neutral Zone
• – Release bar & recover kite
• – Launching with an assistant
• – Landing with an assistant
• – Power zone discovery
• – Twist and untwist the lines
• – Release bar & recover bar
• – Harness piloting
• – Use quick release
• – Unhook and release bar
• – One hand piloting at 12
• – One hand piloting at edge
• – Walking up wind with kite
• – Kite Pack Down
• – Self assessment

• – Wind Stability
• – Wind Effects
• – Low Pressure Systems
• – Fronts
• – Basic Water Safety
• – Prevailing Winds
• – Other Kite Boarders
• – Kite Sizes
• – Aspect Ratios
• – Power Adjustment Strap
• – Using the Chicken Loop
• – Wind Window’s:
• – relation to Wind
• – relation to Lines
• – relation to Kite

• – Water re-launch simulation
• – Self Rescue simulation
• – Boat rescue simulation
• – Entering the water
• – Body drag Underpowered
• – Exit the water at set point
• – Kite Water re-launching
• – Power control unhooked.
• – Maintain power unhooked
• – Using the harness in the water
• – Power to left & right
• – Body dragging with long lines
• – Body dragging one hand
• – Upwind body drag
• – Laying on back kite at 12
• – Water start sequence (no board)

• – Types of Boards
• – Terminology
• – Board Sizes
• – Theory support to Water-start
• – Water-start Simulation on Beach (no Kite)

• – Tying the leash alone
• – Entering water with Board
• – Recovering the Board (leash)
• – Get into Water-start Position
• – Maintain Body Position
• – Use Kite power to Stand up
• – Return to Beach with Board
• – Consistent water-starts
• – Short rides underpowered
• – Riding Both Directions

• – The Dynamic Wind Window
• – Apparent Wind
• – Theory support to go upwind
• – Home / New Location
• – Local Rules
• – Priority Rules
• – Kite Etiquette
• – Buying your First Kite
• – Buying your First Board

• – Recovering the board (no Leash)
• – Maintaining Power in Kite
• – Stance
• – Down Wind Rides
• – Edging the Board
• – Stopping with Control
• – Parking the Kite
• – Power & Direction Control
• – Short Up wind Rides Powered

• – 5 line Bars & Kites
• – Bow Kites
• – Basic Aerodynamics Kites
• – Lift & Drag
• – Turning & Stalling
• – Kite Maintenance
• – Board maintenance
• – And Much More

• – Turning
• – First jumps
• – Downwind runs
• – Riding toe side
• – Wave Riding
• – More hang time
• – First Back Loop
• – First Front Loop
• – And Much More

Some people may need a bit more time to practice until they’re ready to move onto the next step. (especially between steps 3-4)

Your Instructor will advise you if you need to Practice with the Equipment under Supervision. When you’re ready you may resume your training and move onto the next step.