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Kitesurfing Lessons in Buen Hombre, Dominican Republic
Learn safely. Progress confidently. Become independent.

Professional IKO-certified instruction for beginners through advanced riders, with instructors bringing over 15 years of teaching experience and extensive international competition experience.

Friendly Kite instructor showing a young student how to use a kite control bar

LEARN TO KITE WITH FRIENDLY KITE

From your first kite flight to independent riding.

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Whether you've never touched a kite or you're already riding and want to progress, your lesson is adapted to your experience, ability and goals.

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Friendly Kite Buen Hombre is an IKO PRO Center, with professional IKO-certified instructors and a team bringing more than 15 years of teaching experience and extensive international competition experience.

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Beginner → Independent → Advanced

BEGINNER LESSONS

Private · $70/hour

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Never kited before? Start here.

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Learn the fundamentals of kitesurfing with one-on-one instruction, including:

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✓ Kite control
✓ Safety systems
✓ Kite setup
✓ Body dragging
✓ Board control
✓ Water starts
✓ First rides
✓ Basic riding technique
✓ Becoming a safe, independent rider

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Equipment included.

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Most beginners need approximately 12 hours of instruction to reach an independent level, although every student progresses differently.

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We normally recommend approximately 1.5–3 hours of instruction per day.

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Beginner student wearing a helmet and harness while learning kite setup on the beach
Instructor coaching a student on kite control during a private lesson

INTERMEDIATE LESSONS

Private · $70/hour

Already riding but want to become more confident and independent?

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Intermediate lessons are built around the specific skills you need to improve.

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Training can include:

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✓ Riding upwind
✓ Better kite control
✓ Board control
✓ Transitions
✓ Riding technique
✓ Confidence and independence
✓ Correcting bad habits
✓ Improving efficiency

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Instead of repeating skills you already know, your instructor focuses on your individual progression.

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Equipment included.

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ADVANCED COACHING

Private · $80/hour

Take your riding further with personalized advanced coaching.

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Available for twintip and strapless riders looking to develop specific techniques and improve their riding.

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Training can be tailored around:

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✓ Advanced transitions
✓ Jumping technique
✓ Board control
✓ Strapless riding
✓ Riding technique
✓ Specific tricks and skills
✓ Individual progression goals

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Equipment is not included with advanced coaching.

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Bruno, Friendly Kite School head instructor and pro kitesurfer, wearing a yellow rash guard
Instructor training group practicing kite safety systems on the beach

BECOME A KITEBOARDING INSTRUCTOR

Professional IKO Training

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Take your kiteboarding career to the next level with professional training designed for riders who want to become certified instructors.

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Friendly Kite School hosts professional IKO training courses, including:

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  • IKO Assistant Instructor Course

  • IKO Instructor Training Course

  • First Aid Training

  • Professional development for existing instructors

 

Train in a real kite school environment alongside experienced IKO-certified professionals while developing the teaching, safety, rescue and practical skills required to work professionally in kiteboarding.

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BEGINNER → INTERMEDIATE → ADVANCED → PROFESSIONAL

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