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Kiteboarding: from first lesson to instructor

Start with your first lessons, then pick a track: teaching on the water, teaching kites on land, wing foiling or competing. Every step is here in order.

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Prices

What it costs

Experience day
£130 to £199 per person
Become qualified
£360 to £1,000 (beginner to independent rider)
Hourly
£65 to £80 an hour (private lesson)

Typical prices, checked October 2026. The club or coach sets and bills the price.

Governing body

Competitions

Start here

  1. Step 1: How to start kiteboarding in the UKHow to start kiteboarding in the UK. Then pick a track.Read the guide →

Water instructor track

  1. Step 2: BKSA Level 1 kitesurf instructor: start teaching on the waterBKSA Level 1 kitesurf instructor: start teaching on the water.Read the guide →
  2. Step 3: BKSA Level 2, Senior Instructor and Coach: the kitesurf career ladderBKSA Level 2, Senior Instructor and Coach: the kitesurf career ladder.Read the guide →

Land track

Want to take it onto the water later? Go on to Level 1 (step 2).

  1. Step 4: BKSA powerkite instructor: teach kites on landBKSA powerkite instructor: teach kites on land.Read the guide →

Wing track

This is the RYA route. BKSA also runs a wing instructor course.

  1. Step 5: Wing foil instructor: the RYA routeWing foil instructor: the RYA route.Read the guide →

Competition track

  1. Step 6: Kitesurf competitions: from the British series to the world tourKitesurf competitions: from the British series to the world tour.Read the guide →

For everyone

  1. Step 7: Kitesurfing in the UK: prices, who runs what, and safetyKitesurfing in the UK: prices, who runs what, and safety.Read the guide →

Ready to start? The club map lists some of the UK clubs for this sport, or use the enquiry form to have a coach found for you.