BEYOND BASICS KITEBOARDING LESSON
2 hour Private – Water Skills lesson
Offered in 2 Versions: A = Student Provides Gear … $199 // B = Manta Provides Gear … $299
Previous kiteboarding experience is required
Location: Fiesta Island, San Diego
In the interest of training quality and safety, this class is only offered as a private lesson. Please do not request this lesson unless you have been properly trained and able to demonstrate safe operation and control of a modern inflatable kite.
Request a lesson reservationDO NOT PREPAY for Lesson – Unless we specifically request prepayment from you.
The “Beyond Basics” Kiteboard / Kitesurf Lesson is a ” 2 hour Private Lesson” designed for a student with actual kiteboarding training and experience. It’s the next level lesson for students looking to add board riding or more advanced “Water Skills” training to your current kiteboarding skill set.
The Beyond Basics lesson, is also great choice for intermediate level kiteboarders, who are looking to fine tune or master, additional kiteboarding skills, such as; Self Launches, Self Landings, Self Rescues, Transitions, Upwind riding, Jumps, Light wind riding, Back Rolls, Front Rolls, Ralys, S-Bends, Unhooked tricks, etc.
The 2hr private “Beyond Basics” kiteboard lesson utilizes our performance based instruction that allows us to cater towards your strengths and goals.
It is now offered with 2 different gear options, to benefit the increasing number of students wishing to use their own gear in the lesson, as well as those that don’t have their own gear for the lesson.
OPTION “A” – “w/ Student’s Gear” = Students supplies: Kite, Control Bar, Harness, Kiteboard, Wetsuit, Pump … Lesson cost is $199 Warning: Use of your own gear in the lesson is “at your own risk”. Manta is not responsible for any equipment loss, damage, destruction, failure of your equipment, nor any injury or loss of life resulting from the use of your equipment. If students equipment fails or found to be unsafe, the full lesson payment will still be fully earned and due. An optional Wetsuit can be rented by prior request of $15 extra.
OPTION “B” – “w/ Manta’s Gear” = Manta supplies: Kite, Control Bar, Harness, Twintip Kiteboard, Pump, Booties, Impact vest, Helmet and optional Wet suit … Lesson cost is $299
Previous kiteboarding experience is required to take this in water lesson. Students must qualify for this lesson by safely demonstrating all the prerequisite land skills at the beginning of the Beyond Basics lesson or they must move to the Discover Kiteboard training area and learn the kite land skills and safety needed to qualify for water skills training.
Please do not sign up for this lesson, if you are not properly trained with the real inflatable style kiteboarding kite. You must already have safe and confident control of such a kite. If you don’t have those skills and/or comfort level with the real kite, please request a “Discover Kiteboarding / kitesurfing” beginner or refresher, lesson instead.
When you come to your scheduled lesson, be prepared to show us what you do know, so we can determine what skills or safety procedures you still need to learn.
Master more skills quickly and safely with the most experienced kiteboard school in 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.
Minimum age is 12 years. Minors must have their parent in attendance for this lesson.
***** Below are the Equipment Needs for Beyond Basics Private lessons, Option A and B. *****
Beyond Basics Kiteboarding Lesson – (Option A: w/ Student’s Gear )
- Kite Gear: Kite, Control Bar, Pump, Harness, Kiteboard – (must be provided by Student)
- Protective Gear – Helmet, Impact vest, Booties (will be provided by Manta)
- Wetsuit can be rented during lesson – (can be rented, by prior request for $15 from Manta)
- Professional Instruction custom tailored to your needs.
- Friendly, Fun & Knowledgeable Instructor.
- Tips, Tricks and Hacks: Secrets that help you learn faster.
- Student Discounts on the new equipment items we sell.
Beyond Basics Kiteboarding Lesson – (Option B: w/ Manta’s Gear )
- Kite, Control Bar, Pump, Harness, Kiteboard – (will be provide by Manta)
- Protective Gear – Helmet, Impact vest, Booties – (will be provided by Manta)
- Wetsuit – by prior request – (can be provided by Manta)
- Professional Instruction custom tailored to your needs.
- Friendly, Fun & Knowledgeable Instructor.
- Tips, Tricks and Hacks: Secrets that help you learn faster.
- Student Discounts on the new equipment items we sell.
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.
This session teaches you the 4 most common mistakes beginners make when try to water start. You will also learn bonus tips to let you ride in light winds. You will practice the water starts, Board riding and speed control while maintaining proper balance and board position for efficient riding.
This session teaches you how to stop yourself and control your speed using the kite and board. You will also learn how to plan for, and perform smooth turns, that keep you safe, in control and styling.
In this session you will learn the 4 secrets to riding upwind and jumping. You will practice riding upwind and jumping, with the instructor coaching you as you ride. You will learn proper body position and kite maneuvering to enhance you upwind and jumping ability for various wind conditions. You will also learn how to perform smooth switch stance or toe side turns without stopping. You will master riding the board upwind like the pros, even in lighter winds. If you are riding upwind and are ready to turn Kiteboarding into an addiction, you are ready to learn the secrets of jumping. Perfect for continuing students or the novice kiteboarder looking to enhance there riding ability and/or improve their current board riding or kite maneuvering skills.
A MUST for any beginning or intermediate level kiteboarder who wants to learn the special techniques used to succeed in light wind environments. Kiteboarders that come from stronger wind environments will find the techniques they were taught, won’t work in light wind conditions. Novice kiteboarders who are frustrated with learning to ride will benefit from this class as well. We wrote the book on light wind kiteboarding …. we call it “Light Wind Style”. We have been teaching in light winds for over 14 years, we know what it takes to Ride, Jump and Stay upwind when others can’t. This is a one hour “land based” lesson that will teach you “Light Wind Style” and theory. All of these techniques are presented and practiced on land, so you can later succeed in the water. We highly recommend you bring your own kiteboarding equipment and harness to this lesson. We want you to learn these skills with your equipment to gain the most benefit. Skills offered in this Light Wind Style Lesson: – Self Launching – Reverse Launching – Keeping the kite Flying – One handed flying – Saving the Kite – Water Re-launch – Self Landing – Flying by feel – Get Up and Keep going
These skills will put you Way Ahead of other students with the same amount of training from other schools!
Lesson Info & Terms
A Private Lesson is a class with 1 student. A Semi-Private Lesson is a class with 2 students who are family or friends that sign up together. A group-3 lesson is a class with 3 family or friends that sign up together. A group-4 lesson is a class with 4 family or friends that sign up together. Note: We do not put strangers together. You must gather your own group for a group lesson. Waivers and Statement of health - All students must fill in the Waivers and Medical statement forms or they will be required to attend, only as observers. They will not be allowed to operate any of the equipment during the session. Students must be 12 years of age or older to participate. Minors must have all waivers and releases filled in by their parent, prior to start of lesson or student will only attend as observers and not be allowed to operate any equipment during the session. The total lesson cost is based on the number of students reserved and/or attending the lesson, which ever is greater, unless a 48 hour prior email request to make changes or cancel, is given in advance by organizing student. All students agree to attend the lesson on time and as scheduled, unless the Manta Water Sports instructor contacts you ahead of time, to say otherwise. If the student arrives more than 10 minutes late, or fails to attend the scheduled session, the full lesson payment will be fully earned, due and non-refundable. If this occurs, the instructor reserves the right to teach a shortened lesson at full price or cancel the lesson with full payment fully earned and due. Gift certificates do not expire. Gift certificates are Not refundable. Gift certificates are Not replaceable. Lost or stolen lesson gift certificates are not replaceable. Lesson Gift certificates can only be redeemed for Discover kiteboard or Discover Wingfoil lessons with Manta Water Sports in San Diego. Buyers must provide a valid mailing address and recipients name for the lesson gift certificate purchased so it can be to be addressed and mailed to said address. All kiteboard and wing foil lessons must be reserved in advance and full payment is due at the start of the reserved lesson. Lesson paid for with a Gift Certificate must also be reserved in advanced and the Gift Certificate number be provided when reserving such a lesson. Only "original lesson gift certificate" will be accepted as payment for said lesson. Failure to present the original lesson gift certificate to the instructor at the start of the lesson as payment, will forfeit its value, and full payment with cash, credit card or zelle, will be required. We are not responsible for, nor required to replace, any lost, stolen, or destroyed gift certificates. If you fail to notify us that you did not receive you original lesson gift certificate within 5 days of purchase, it will be deemed as delivered to the address you provided for mailing and recieved. If you need to cancel, reschedule, or make a change to a reserved lesson that is to be paid with a gift certificate, you need to contact us with your email request to change or cancel, no less than 48 hours prior to the scheduled lesson start time. Failure to do so, will cause the lesson gift certificate to be fully earned and redeemed, thus void for any future use. Manta Wind & Water Sports is not responsible for any loss, damage, failures, injury or death, associated with the use of a students own equipment, before, during or after a lesson. Students must follow instructor direction during the session. They must take care of Manta gear and not neglect, abuse or cause any intentional damage to it. Instructor reserves the right to stop lesson for such actions by the student and full payment for lesson is due and fully earned.Class Pricing
Class Schedule
Lesson start times are subject to change, due to prevailing Wind conditions or other factors.Equipment
MANTA provides use of the following Kiteboarding equipment items during selected* lesson programs:- Kite w/ Control Bar* - (provided with Discover kiteboard and Version-B of the Beyond Basics lesson)
- Helmet - (provided during all lessons)
- Harness* - (provided in the Discover Kiteboard lesson and the Version-B of the Beyond Basics lesson)
- Booties - (included in all water skills lessons)
- Wetsuit* - (provided in Version-B of Beyond Basics Kiteboard Lesson. For rent during the Version-A of the Beyond Basics lesson)
- Impact vest - (provided in all water skills lessons)
- Kiteboard* - (provided in the Version-B* of the Beyond Basics Kiteboard Lesson )
Directions to the Training Site
All lessons are held on Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, San Diego 92109.- Discover Kiteboarding lessons are located at the North West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.
- Discover Wing Surfing lessons are located at the South West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.
- Beyond Basics Kiteboard lessons are located at the South West Corner of Enchanted Cove, on Fiesta Island.
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