AKA Offers three progressions of snowkiting instruction promoting a safe learning environment which allows students to learn at their own pace. As you progress, your education can be tailored in any direction you wish, from free-riding natural terrain, to conquering glaciers and mountain summits in remote regions. We also teach summer Kiteboarding from Turnagain Arm to Kodiak Island. Whatever medium you want to glide on, AKA can teach you the way. Introductory Trainer Kite Lesson: $150 This lesson introduces kiting to those who just want a feel for the sport before committing further. This lesson is up to 2 hrs in length. We introduce you to wind and kite theory, safety, kite set up, and proper kite flying technique. A trainer kite lesson is perfect for all ages 12 & up. W Level 1 : Introduction to Snowkiting. $350 / 6hrs This lesson is where it all begins. Here you will learn basic kite flying technique beginning with a trainer kite, then its time to move up to larger kites. This 6 hour lesson teaches students four line kite anatomy, intermediate kiting technique, and then practice these skills before adding skis or boards to the mix. Then its time to start riding. Adding boards to the kiting game is the goal of this lesson. Be sure your boarding or skiing skills are up to par with the level you want to begin kiting at. Level 2 : Intermediate Snowkiting. $350 / 6hrs Having Learned to launch, land, and the basics of moving with your kite, its time to start practicing some of the more advanced kiting techniques. This lesson will be customized more toward your goals. With that in mind, you will be learning some new methods of kite flying which include down and up winding, transitions, as well as learning more in depth self rescue and intro to jumping. Additionally, we will cover kite handling in strong wind and more advanced launching and landing techniques. Level 3: Advanced Snowkiting: $350 / 6hrs This is advanced instruction customized to you goals. This may include anything from riding mountain terrain to wake style tricks. This progression is for kiters who have mastered transitions and maintaining upwind tack angles, for people who have begun jumping and riding in complex terrain, and need a little motivation to take their kiting to the next level. This lesson covers some advanced topics in theory before tackling them in the field. once you progress to this point in kiting, you realize how much of the sport is timing, reflexes, and terrain. After expanding our kiter brains with theory, we’ll have a kiting session and ride along focussing on what we’ve learned. The focus of this lesson is to get beyond our personal crutches and fears in kiting. This sport is inherently dangerous, but by encouraging correct decision making based on logic and trusting your instincts, it should be a fun sport with acceptable risk to reward. Jumping and Gliding Clinic: $75 /Hr This clinic focusses on gliding and jumping with your kite. We will cover catching air theory and then walk you through the basics of launching and landing in a variety of ways. This clinic can introduce you to catching air or help you break through your bad habits and start making it look easy.  (All of AKA’s snowkite lessons can be adapted to a students needs. If you only need brief instruction on overcoming a hurdle in your snowkiting career, shorter lessons can be arranged for $ 75 / Hr)

WATER

6 Hour Water Kite Lesson: $350 (1-2 days)

   If time is an issue this is a great lesson to introduce you to the world of 4 line inflatable water kites. This lesson is designed primarily as a full ground handling school. AKA will teach you how to rig, self launch, self land, de-power and safety of flying inflatables before you get wet. You can continue to learn the next 6 hr block  when you are ready to make the next progression.


12 hour Water Kite Lesson: $600 (2-3 days)

    This is a 2 or 3 day water kiting lesson. Students learn about wind theory, weather, proper set up, launch and landing technique, self launch and landing technique, safety, body drag and upwind body drag, proper water relaunch technique, self rescue technique, water starts, riding and board control. This comprehensive class will give you the skills you need to jumpstart your kiteboarding career!



Advanced Water kiteboarding lesson. 75.00/hr

    For seasoned riders looking to push their skill to the next level. We offer advanced riding clinics on safety, advanced self rescue, surf technique, downwind riding, jumping, freestyle, and unhooked technique.



 
AKA’s Lessons are designed to prepare you for whats to come. kiting can be a very rewarding sport but it has inherent risks that make professional instruction a necessary tool to safely learn. Our curriculum is based on fun, self sufficiency, and safety.

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