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What is Front Stalling & how to avoid it

Front stalling or Hindenburging the kite is one of the worst sensations as a kitesurfer. In this video we look at what…

2 Simple Tricks To Improve Your Kiting

So we talked last week about how static stretching is probably not what you want to be doing before you go kitesurfing…if…

Why You Shouldn’t Stretch Before Kitesurfing

I have a mate and every time we go to the beach he has to spend 20 minutes stretching before he hits…

Is Your Couch Killing Your Kitesurfing?

When you ask most kiters what they are doing after a session the reply is surprisingly similar, normally involving the sofa, Netflix…

Improve Your Kitesurfing Stamina ?

We have all heard of the major muscles, the biceps, the pectorals, the hamstrings etc. Supporting these muscles and ensuring they move…

When I First Started Kiting I Had NO Idea…?

When I first started getting serious about improving my kiting whilst I was off the water, I had no idea where to…

Kitesurf More, Ache Less

Ever heard of the Adaption Response? While we are training (or kiting) at high intensity we are breaking down our bodies by…

Get Kitesurf Fit in 15 Mins a Week…?

In a study at McMaster University in Canada, 2 groups were tested to see how long it took them to cycle 18.6…

Is The Gym Harming Your Kiting?

It’s that classic gym rat question: “How much do you bench?” It’s something I hear a lot on the beach amongst kitesurfers.…

Your Two Brains (And it’s not what you think gents!)

You were born with 2 brains. One of them is awesome at kitesurfing. The other one sucks..big time. The awesome brain I…

Does Your Job Affect Your Kitesurfing?

You might think it’s obvious that if you have a tough day at work you’re going to have a worse than usual…

Landing that next trick is all in your head…

Scientists used to believe, and indeed some of the older neurologists still do believe, we are born with a fixed number of…

Is There A Perfect Diet For Kitesurfers…?

But… that doesn’t mean there isn’t a perfect diet for you as a kitesurfer… Confused? Let me explain… Just how we all…

Building a Workout Around The Wind

One of the hardest parts of keeping fit for kitesurfing is sticking to a consistent fitness regime which is flexible around the…

Kitesurf Q & A Session – Oct 25

In this session we cover: The 2 types of waterstart – 1:00 Progression time from water starting to Wave Riding – 12:00…

Kitesurf Q & A Session Oct 18 – 2018

Wish these had been around in my time teaching…

Learn to Kitesurf 3 x Faster (even if there’s no wind) The 1 thing you can do now to MASSIVELY speed up…

The Biggest Problem We Face As Kitesurfers

And The ONLY Way That You Can Overcome It.

Wondered How You’d Train For Kitesurfing At The Olympics?

Discovering The French Coast

Amazing how some parts of Europe can look like the Caribbean.

Getting Up Onto The Foil

Today I talk to Rob from Progression.me again who gives me some tips for the next stage in my learning to foil…

How To Self Rescue With A Kitesurf Foil Board

Haha…perfect timing, was doing a LOT of this yesterday! Watch Me Learn To Foil Board If you want to follow my progress…

Learning to Foil Board

This week I’m learning to Foilboard. Having been a big fan of the Progression video’s for my entire kitesurfing career I asked…

Why Don’t We Start On The Upstroke?

Why don’t we use the upstroke not the downstroke in the waterstart to get riding?