Module 2 – Intermediate
After your first course module, you now have good control of your kite. Let’s take it to the next level!
In the Level 2 Intermediate kitesurfing lessons, we will learn how to relaunch the kite when it falls in the water, as well as the different techniques to move in all directions. We will learn how to perform the famous body-drag or downwind body dragging, both with and without the board, before tackling your first waterstarts in kitesurfing.
Module 2 is designed for those who have already completed an introductory kitesurfing course and have mastered all the prerequisites of Module 1.
If you already master the fundamentals of Module 2, learn how to ride upwind and become an independent kitesurfer with Module 3.
One of the key steps in this course is performing the bodydrag effectively.
While riding, you may lose your board in front or behind you. To recover it, it is essential to be able to move upwind or downwind using only your kite and your body.
Body-dragging with the board allows you, when there is a shore-break, to cross the area where the waves break, making it easier to position yourself for the waterstart.
No Board Leash Please !
Do not rely on the board leash!
On one hand, it is strictly forbidden in most federations due to the dangers it poses, and on the other hand, it greatly limits the progression of kitesurfers.
It is essential to master body-dragging in all conditions to be considered an independent kitesurfer.
Board on your feet, kite on the edge of the window; you are ready to do your first kitesurfing waterstart.
The objective is to create traction by progressively reaching the power zone of your kite, in order to get out of the water, and start gliding smoothly.
Steady-Pull is the key!
All your training has conditioned you for this decisive moment, the waterstart.
In order to succeed in your waterstarts en kitesurf, your position in the water must be perfect. A parallel between your shoulders, the board and your kite.
You are perfectly aligned, you gradually start to move the kite to enter the power zone.
3…2…1… Here we go!
Once you have mastered each kitesurfing course module, your instructor will provide you with a certification from the IKO (International Kiteboarding Organisation).
The IKO federation is recognized in over 60 countries worldwide and has more than 350 affiliated centers.
This certification is a recognition of the experience you will have gained in kitesurfing. It will allow you to prove your level and rent equipment at any affiliated center during your next kitesurfing holiday.
Additionally, with the IKO certification, you will be able to benefit from a public liability insurance specifically designed for kitesurfing. Take advantage of all the benefits this certification offers to continue progressing safely in this exciting sport!
MATOS TARIFA
Learn to kitesurf with MATOS TARIFA
Kitesurfing school in Tarifa, IKO & FAV certified centre.
Kitesurfing courses and camps from beginners to advanced levels Strapless / freestyle / Wave Riding & Tiki
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