Beyond Basics Kiteboarding Class
The 2hr Beyond Basics Kiteboarding Class is perfect for anyone with previous kiteboarding experience, who would like to practice more, or master a certain skill — smoother board riding, foil boarding, riding upwind, jumping, light wind style, self rescue techniques, and more.
Previous kiteboarding experience is necessary. Minimum age is 12 years. Semi-private lessons require both riders to be of the same skill level, and sign up together. Students must demonstrate safe control of the kite, before attempting any water skills.
CLASS PRICING
A Private Lesson is a class with 1 student
A Semi Private Lesson is a class with 2 students that sign up together
CLASS SCHEDULE
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ABOUT BEYOND BASICS KITEBOARDING CLASS
This 2hr class is perfect for persons who want to take their current Water Skills to the next level. Simply put ... Show us what you know, and we'll teach you what you still need to learn.
The Beyond Basics Kiteboarding Class utilizes our Performance Based Instruction System, and we provide all the required gear, including optional items, like a wet suit or radio helmet.
It's designed for an individual, or couple of the same skill level, wishing improve or master their current water skills level. The lesson is taught at the students pace and skill level. It's also a good choice for the intermediate kiters looking to refresh old skills or improve in specific areas of safety, riding or jumping.
This lesson lets you work more specifically on skills you need rather than follow a structured lesson plan. You will have to demonstrate the prerequisite skill level and safety at start of the lesson.
Master more skills quickly and safely with the safest and most experienced kiteboard school in all of Southern California -- MANTA Wind & Water Sports.
You will be trained by the most experienced kiteboarding instructor in all of California, John Arthur. He is the only IKO and PASA certified instructor in all of San Diego and he knows how to teach you what you need to know and how to become a real kiteboarder faster and safer than anyone.
Previous experience is necessary. Minimum age is 12 years.
Beyond Basics Kiteboarding Lesson Includes:
Use of the kiteboarding and safety gear, including radio helmets.
Professional Instruction custom tailored to your needs.
Friendly, Fun & Knowledgeable Instructor.
Tips & Tricks: Secrets that help you learn faster.
Student Discounts on the equipment items we sell.

John Arthur
John Arthur is San Diego’s only IKO & PASA certified kiteboading instructor. He founded Manta Water Sports, and started teaching kiteboarding in1999. He has maintained a 100% safety record the entire time. John has an undeniable passion for teaching than shows in all his lesson programs. His 17+ years of teaching experience are exemplified in all his lesson programs. John teaches beginner to advanced level kiteboard lessons all year and he knows how to get you to ride. Best of all, he continues to offer free training tips and advise to all his students, beyond their initial lesson.
YOU CAN LEARN
This lesson lets you work more specifically on skills you need, rather than follow a structured lesson program. There are many skills you can master with this lesson, for example: Smooth Water Starts, Fluid Transitions, Toe side riding, Upwind Riding, Jumping, Back Rolls, Front Rolls, Tantrums, Rally's, S-Bends, Kite loops, Hydro Foiling, and more.
These skills will put you Way Ahead of other students with the same amount of training from other schools!

PRIVATE LESSON
2-hour BEYOND BASICS KITEBOARDING class with 1 student with previous kiteboarding experience they want to take to the next level on
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SEMI-PRIVATE LESSON
2-hour BEYOND BASICS KITEBOARDING class with 2 students from the same skill level that sign up together
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MANTA provides the following Kiteboarding equipment items during selected lesson programs:
Kite complete with bar and safety system for land and water skills
Helmets or Radio helmet for water skills
Waist or Seat harness for land and water skills
Booties for water skills
Wet suits of average size for water skills (if needed)
Life jackets for water skills
Kiteboard with footstraps for water skills
Directions to the Kiteboard Site
All lessons are held on Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, San Diego. We meet at the Northwest side of Enchanted Cove, approximately ½ mile down Fiesta Island Road.