Kitesurf, Kiteboard, Power Kite Tuition, Instruction, Coaching Orange County California.
Have you ever seen the big bright kites down at the beach? Seem people having the times of there lives riding the waves and wondered "What is that?" and "How can i do that?". You have just witnessed the extreme sport of Kitesurfing.
Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding? It does not matter. They are one in the
same. An explosive, exciting and intense extreme sport that can cause
serious injury to the pilot/driver and others around you if attempted without
the appropriate training. This is why the A.K.A.
was formed. To eliminate the risk and dangers posed with our amazing sport and
to accentuate the fun.
The A.K.A. strives to be the best in class Kitesurf Instruction. Our detailed training process will give you an excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of Kitesurfing, enabling all our students to be able to take flight independently, safely and competently.
All A.K.A. Students will receive an International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) certification card detailing the level achieved during the course. This is an international recognized standard for kite flying and safety. Typically you will not be able to hire/rent equipment due to safety concerns. However the IKO Kiteboarder card will allow the card holder to (in certain countries) to hire equipment, ride a specific location and/or prove your Kitesurf ability to the Life Guards.
We are located in Orange County Southern California. Beaches used for lessons, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach and Belmont Shore Longbeach. 90% of the Lessons will be at Huntington Beach, Stingray free/clean water. The A.K.A. is HB Life Guard approved school and the only school permitted to teach Kitesurfing at HB.
All A.K.A. Instructors have completed the IKO accredited course. This gives peace of mind to all our students - knowing our Instructors have been specially trained to teach all aspects of Safety, Equipment, Power Kite Flying, Board Riding, Wind/Weather and Choice of Location.
The aim of the A.K.A. is to offer the opportunity, (to the young or not so young), to learn to fly kites up to 15 meter in size with total control and safety. The A.K.A. will provide all the Kites, Board, harness, helmets and lifevests. All the equipment you need to bring is your wetsuit.
The A.K.A. Kitesurfing lessons start here. Kitesurfing / Kiteboarding is 80% kite flying and 20% board skills. If you can not control the kite the kite will control you !! Which will result in serious injury to you and others around you. Just look at your local kite location and you will see the good from the bad kiters.
Just becasue you can surf, skate, wake or snowboard does not mean you can fly a big power kite. These skills will help you adapt once you are on the board in the water. The first steps are to fly a kite. So go and grab a small trainer foil kite (2/3 mtrs + bar) and go to your local park or beach and fly it till you can do it blind folded then your ready for your first Kitesurf Lesson.
The A.K.A. is affilated with the I.K.O. (International Kiteboarding Organization). I.K.O. point number #29 which equals the best in kitesurf instuction. This site is designed towards the first time kiter (newbie) to the advanced pro looking to improve on the latest tricks or surf style riding.
Team A.K.A.
We are located in Orange County Southern California USA. Huntington Beach to LA Belmont Shore Longbeach.
Instructor Nudge has been Kiteboarding since 2000 and I.K.O. certified since 2006. He has worked for many shops and school over the years so he knows what the deal is, Safety safety safety all the way.