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2 hours · one-to-one · €170 per person
Advanced kitesurfing tricks lessons in Marsa Alam
Ready to jump, make power turns, ride switch or try back rolls? Book a one-to-one advanced tricks session with an IKO instructor at your side.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Price
- €170 per person
- Format
- One-to-one advanced tricks session
- Led by
- An IKO instructor
- Lesson style
- Radio helmets, support boat or long downwind runs
Learn advanced kitesurfing tricks in Marsa Alam
Our advanced kitesurfing tricks lessons in Marsa Alam are one-to-one sessions with an IKO instructor. They are for riders who want to move on to the next level: start to jump, make power turns, ride switch or try back rolls.
Each session is tailored to your learning needs. Lessons use radio helmets and take place from a support boat or on long downwind runs.
Who is the tricks session for?
This session suits two kinds of riders.
You want your confidence back
You have not practised for a long time, because of a lack of time or gear, and now need to get your confidence back.
You feel stuck at the same level
You have been kitesurfing for a few years, but you feel stuck at the same level and are afraid to try new tricks alone.
What you can work on
In our advanced kitesurfing lessons, you can:
- Get to know the KiteMood spot: its beaches, winds and authorised area
- Get your confidence back with an instructor by your side
- Refresh the safety and priority rules
- Correct your mistakes, such as body position and kite position
- Improve your technique: upwind riding, transitions, jumps and more
- Learn new disciplines such as surfboard, strapless and hydrofoil
Advanced tricks session price
Need something different? Contact us and ask for a personalised offer.
What's included
- Transfer between the school and the beach
- Kites, boards, harnesses, helmets, life vests, wetsuits and other gear during lessons
- Radio-assisted lessons: you are in touch with your instructor by radio at all times
- Lessons led by an IKO instructor
Need a different format?
If the session above does not fit your needs, contact us and ask for a personalised offer.
Curious about hydrofoil? Read about foiling at KiteMood. Want to brush up before renting equipment? See our refresher course.
Tricks sessions with IKO-certified instructors
KiteMood is an IKO-approved school, and all our instructors are trained and certified by IKO. See our kitesurfing courses for each level in detail.
Riding at KiteMood
Where the tricks sessions take place
KiteMood is on the lagoon at Marsa Alam, on the Red Sea coast of Egypt. Use the map to see exactly where to find us.
WX78+MMJ, Marsa Alam Road, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt+20 100 328 0081info@kitemood.comMessage us on WhatsAppOpen in Google MapsThe interactive map loads only when you ask for it, which keeps this page fast.
Advanced kitesurfing tricks lessons: your questions
Who are the advanced kitesurfing lessons for?
They suit two kinds of riders: people who have not practised for a long time, because of a lack of time or gear, and need to get their confidence back; and people who have been kitesurfing for a few years, feel stuck at the same level and are afraid to try new tricks alone.
How long is an advanced session and how much does it cost?
An advanced tricks session lasts 2 hours and costs €170 per person.
Which tricks and skills can I work on?
You can start to jump, make power turns, ride switch or try back rolls. We can also improve your upwind riding, transitions and jumps, correct your body and kite position, and refresh the safety and priority rules. If you want to try new disciplines, you can learn surfboard, strapless and hydrofoil. Read more about foiling.
How are the lessons run?
Sessions are one-to-one and led by an IKO instructor, and each one is tailored to your learning needs. Lessons use radio helmets and run from a support boat or on long downwind runs.
What is included in the price?
The session includes transfer between the school and the beach, kites, boards, harnesses, helmets, life vests, wetsuits and other gear during lessons, radio-assisted lessons and lessons led by an IKO instructor.
Can you build a session around my budget or schedule?
Yes. Tell us your level, budget and available time and we will suggest a plan. If the session does not fit your needs, contact us and ask for a personalised offer.
Guides for your progression
Thinking about foiling, and the safety habits that matter more as you go further.
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Ready to work on your tricks?
Tell us your level, your budget and how much time you have, and we will plan your session around them. Message us on WhatsApp or by email to book.