Busy Summer on Maui 2013!!

What an awesome summer we had, the kids are now back in school and with Labor day approaching we now have some time to "catch up" on things. We put together a few video clips over the summer of the Action, check out our surf, SUP, kite and windsurf programs!! 

 Summer was awesome with our standard conditions, summer surf and SUP swells on the south shore made for some awesome surfing and SUP sessions down south, La Perouse Bay, Sidewalks, and even our Kalama Beach Park had some epic days!
Kanaha was no disappointment either with the usual 25-30mph wind daily. Summer is awesome on Maui! You rarely need to check the wind, just show up on the beach, I rig my 6m Naish Park, Dave rigs his 8m and away we go!! We are offering more and more advanced courses and Dave's new GoPro3 is capturing all of the action on the water!

Suzie on the water, I love Kanaha Beach Park!!

 

Here is David boosting!!

 

 Thomas from Germany, getting some on the water coaching and instruction of jumping and overall riding improvement techniques!!

 

Lorenzo's dad came out from the mainland, so he took a few kite lessons!!

Our awesome windsurf instructors help down the fort at upper Kanaha teaching lots of Keikis, beginners and the usual waterstart and advanced jibing lessons!

 Windsurf and kite instruction Martin enjoying a session after teaching!

 Robbie Naish came for a visit at our Maui Sports Unlimited Keiki Windsurf Camp!!

We offer the original Maui Sports Unlimited kids windsurfing camps for ages 5 years old and up!
Of course Surf Club Maui www.surfclubmaui.com has been nothing but FUN!!! With our kids surf camps increasing in size and so many people just stoked to surf, SUP and Kayak on the south shore!

 It always so fun to see people catch their first wave!!

 Phoebe is a Natural!

Surf Club Maui group photo!! The fun never ends with us!

Tarifa Spain

 Tarifa Spain

IKO USA Press release,

The International Kiteboarding Organization is best known as the world's largest professional kiteboarding community.

IKO is also the biggest kiteboarding organization in the United States with 12 pro- centers (on water and snow), plus 3 US Examiners provide ITC Instructor training Courses, and hundreds of active American instructors are working here and traveling abroad.

IKO has been growing in the USA since 2001 and it provides training and ongoing support for its members. IKO training is available for kiteboarders of every level, and once certified IKO instructors can get support and jobs almost anywhere in the world.
For people wanting to get certified as an IKO instructor, there are courses at many different US locations including: Florida, Cape Hatteras, New York, Hood River, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Hawaii or anywhere they are needed.
If you like to travel there are nearby destinations to do your training like; Baja, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean; Aruba, Bonaire, Dominican Republic (and worldwide as well).

Here are a few quick facts about IKO:

IKO Kiteboarder Certification is the only system recognized internationally in over 40 countries.
IKO has a comprehensive teaching system: tried, tested proven and regularly updated for over 12 years and is backed and supported by the international IKO Network.
IKO has the most reputable "AAA rated" and best value kiteboarding insurance NOW available in the USA (and worldwide)
IKO has job opportunities all over the world (with access to exclusive IKO job bank).
IKO has products and teaching materials including;  videos, online training courses, handbooks, manuals, flags, stickers, safety posters, apparel, and more.
Career Opportunities: IKO Instructors can become, assistants, seniors, trainers, head instructors, center managers school owners, and teach specialty subjects with our exclusive extended courses, snowkiting, powerkiting, and more.

Here is what IKO Examiner David Dorn says about teaching with IKO:

"IKO is the biggest name in professional kiteboarding certifications. So don’t waste your money on a no-name course.  IKO is run by real kiteboarders, and has a strong and dedicated team. IKO instructors can teach anywhere in the world, and they will always get a job. Because IKO has the best training and support that an instructor can get. If you are serious about becoming an kiteboarding instructor you definitely want to get certified with IKO".
"IKO Instructor training courses start at IKO Assistant 3day course for around $300 dollars. Training courses are available all over the USA and around the world, check out the links below to get started."

To get started go to the website:

http://www.ikointl.com/iko.php?page=iko-training-path-public.php

To see a list of available ITC courses go to the IK O Training Calendar:

http://www.ikointl.com/iko.php?page=itc-public-training-calendar.php

or email training@ikontl.com

 

Congratulations to Chris Sal

Congratulations to our Aussie Mate:

This year, 2012, Chris Sal achieved what only few kiters have: becoming an IKO Examiner, which has catapulted him into the elite dream team of kiteboard trainers. Seven years ago, Chris Sal took over Melbourne, Australia’s first kiting scho...See More

IKO News

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Living the Dream as IKO Examiner IKO Introduces, CHRIS SAL, the Newest IKO Examiner

Snowkite Handbook

IKO SNOWKITER’S HANDBOOK 2ND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE

Learning to snowkite has never been better. Not only does IKO offer snowkite courses but also released the 2nd Edition of the Snowkiter’s Handbook making it downloadable to portable devices so it can be used as as reference anywhere. Content is from the world’s top snowkiters. 2013 revision by David Dorn. Click to see how to get the book.

Snowkiter’s Handbook by IKO (eBook) - Lulu

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Buy Snowkiter’s Handbook by IKO (eBook) online at Lulu. Visit the Lulu Marketplace for product details, ratings, and reviews.

How-to Self-Rescue

Self rescue technique is a life saving skill that needs skill and practice to master successfully. There are many versions of the self rescue. The classic bar /line wrap needs to be done correctly for the kite to remain in the depowered position. if done incorrectly the kite can power up and put the rider in a precarious situation. Do not just guess at this technique, learn the right way to do it, and make sure that you know how to do it on your own equipment. Check out this How-To page from ActionSportsMaui's David Dorn

Australia Kite Tour

Aloha Everyone!
Here is a little info about our last Aussie Training tour, of course we had an awesome time! It Started in Sydney with time to see the family and friends, then flew up to sunny Brisbane for some ITC kiteboard instructor training courses with the Kitepower crew at Redcliffe, Queensland i lots of fun, and Suzie's fist time to the sunshine state.. then we all flew down to my other favorite city spot (besides Sydney) St. Kilda, Melbourne. Amazing people, awesome kite spots, great weather!!
In addition to doing all the instructor training, David was busy training a new Australian Examiner
Chris Sal, at his amazing kite school called Kite republic. We met a lot of really great people and enjoyed the relaxed Aussie lifestyle. We will be back for sure the very next chance we get.

All the Gear and No Idea?

Have you ever had trouble Knowing what size kite to ride? it is the eternal question for every kiteboarder. Kiteboarding is not like other sports where you always use the same equipment each time. Because in kiteboarding the playing field is always changing. Kiteboarding is a wind-powered sport and although we are using kites, the wind is what we are really riding, and so the wind itself should be our first and foremost consideration before kiteboarding. For more information on this topic Check out this link to Kiteworld magazine's article by David Dorn

Kiteworld magazine