Kiteboarding is a technical, ever-evolving sport—and no matter how accomplished you think you are, there’s always room to grow. At Action Sports Maui, we encourage all riders—beginners and seasoned alike—to invest in lessons or coaching whenever they’re exploring a new location. Your instructor isn’t just teaching technique; they’re your local
Kiteboarding is one of the most exciting and evolving sports in the world. Although it has been around for decades, it continues to grow in popularity—and Maui has been at the forefront since the very beginning. As Maui’s original kiteboarding school, we’ve remained committed to excellence in training, safety, and
Your first day Kiteboarding is one of the most important in your Kiteboarding career. Many newcomers will decide on this day whether this is the right sport for them or not. Much depends on the experiences that you will have in the first few hours or even minutes. At Action
Planning your kitesurfing trip to Maui? Here are essential tips to help you travel smart, stay safe, and make the most of your time on the water.
Kiteboarding on Maui is unlike riding anywhere else. The island’s powerful trade winds, challenging ocean conditions, and complex launch zones set it apart as one of the most exciting—and demanding—kiteboarding locations in the world. These natural features make Maui an ideal place to advance your skills, but they also require
Learning to Kiteboard is Fun, with our patient and professional Instructors. We have all kinds of beginner lessons and advanced lessons too. Our lessons are located at Kite Beach on Maui’s north shore.
Discover the exciting world of Maui kiteboarding: We host Kite trips to Maui for all levels of Kiters and non-kiting family members. If you want to Kite every day in great conditions or mix Kiting with some sightseeing and cultural activities we have a plan to suit you.
How to Fly a Kite. The basics of kite flying do not need to be complicated. With some basic equipment, some open space, and a little breeze, you can master the fundamental flying skills in an afternoon. Using the trainer kite is a fun and relatively safe way to learn
Kitesurfing is the natural evolution of extreme wind-powered watersports. Combining traits of windsurf and wakeboard, the powerful air-foils and lightweight boards give the kiteboarder higher performance capabilities than ever before. In its short but exciting history kitesurfing has brought together the most exciting components of other extreme sports. The simplicity
Learning to kiteboard is easier than ever before. We have been teaching kiteboarding now for over twenty-five years, and it just keeps getting better and better. Our new equipment and new training techniques have made the learning process fun and rewarding . It only requires a modest investment of time
With the increasing popularity of kiteboarding, kiteboarders on Maui see the need to step up self-regulating efforts to keep the sport growing in a positive direction. In addition, all kiteboarders are under specific FAA waiver stipulations. The FAA waiver stipulates that all kiteboarders must comply with: FAA (Kiteboarding) WAIVER STIPULATIONS
Discovery Kiteboarder Program Level Competences A-1 Carry and set up the lines and kite Determine the wind direction and upwind and downwind (windward, leeward). Fly a small kite (inflatable, stunt kite, foil…) on the wind window edge and maintain it close to the ground. Know how to stop the
LEARN WITH US: Action Sports Maui has been teaching the sport of kiteboarding since the beginning. We have tons of experience teaching all kinds of people to learn to kiteboard. We love to teach and make the learning process fun. We started as a Kiteboard school and that is our
The kids program is designed to be fun and teach the kids the basic kite flying skills. Sharing these skills with young kids helps prepare them at an early age for wind powered sports as they grow, and master the necessary skills.
Riding a Kitefoilboard – Video
Kitefoilboarding at Kanaha Beach Maui, with David Dorn. Stay tuned after this video for more Foilboard Tutorial Videos.
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We have Kiteboarding Gear Rentals available for experienced persons only. Bring your IKO Kiteboarder Card as proof of ability, or do a checkout ride with one of our instructors. We have the latest gear available. Rent a complete setup, Kite Only or Board Only. Prebook kite gear with us to
When communicating on-water or over a distance, wind and wave noise will drown out almost all verbal communication. So it is necessary for kiteboarders to use visual communications to signify their intent, and especially useful is using hand signals. There are a specific set of hand signals that are
The Online Education system, is a series of knowledge based courses that you can take online. These courses are designed to be a complimentary part of the kiteboarder’s learning path. Regular kiters, as well as instructors can take courses to improve their knowledge, some courses are free to members, you
The IKO Kiteboarder Certification Card helps prove your Skill level of competence. The IKO Card certifies your skill level and is verification as you continue to train and develop. Your Instructor will fill in the remaining levels until you are a Level 3 independent rider, and beyond.
The AITC is a recognized Kiteboarding certification course. The assistant instructor program is perfect for candidates with no prior teaching background in kiteboarding.
If you’re searching for IKO kiteboarding USA programs or want to train with IKO kiteboarding instructors, look no further than Action Sports Maui. As one of the original IKO schools in Hawaii, we offer internationally certified kiteboarding lessons and professional instructor training courses on the beautiful island of Maui.
The New IKO Kiteboarder Handbook goes hand in hand with your lessons from your instructor. It follows the same Kiteboarder Program that your lessons are based on, and includes very important information on Equipment, Weather, Tides, Safety, Riding Techniques- as well as lots of other very useful information. At the
Kiteboarding Instructor Certification and Training The Kiteboarding certification is recognized worldwide and is the most highly regarded qualification in the industry. Upon successfully completing the instructor requirements, course graduates will receive the official Kiteboarding Instructor Certificate signed by their trainers. Graduates will also be registered in the International Kiteboarding Instructor
Our community has created a system on Maui whereby kiteboarding can be enjoyed alongside the traditional watersports, and integrate with the wider community. As pioneers and early promoters of kiteboarding we established high safety standards and solid techniques that we shared with the local kiteboarders, that became the blueprint for
