Kite Foil Academy is the #1 online learning course designed for user-friendly kite foiling progression.

Your learning journey will include learning the wind, your beach environment, safety, tips and tricks for handling gear, managing expectations, how and when to progress on to the next level. Master instructor Alex Fox welcomes you to the kite foil community while teaching you all the skills you need to start learning with confidence. He will then have you progressing to become a proficient kite foil enthusiast.

  • It's free!

  • Learn at your own pace.

  • Learn one-on-one with master instructor, Alex Fox.

  • Mobile and desktop friendly.

  • Learn in a comprehensive, structured, and organized manner. No more watching hundreds of YouTube videos to find a specific technique.

  • Ask questions to our instructors, or share your experiences with other students in the Kiting community section.

  • Receive gear discounts at participating retailers through our Foil Academy Rewards Program

Kite Foil Curriculum

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  • 1

    Chapter 1: Important keys to success

    • What to expect from this course

    • 1.0 Kite skills pre-requisites

    • 1.2 Conditions assessment

    • 1.3 Equipment overview

  • 2

    Chapter 2: Equipment assembly and tuning

    • 2.0 Hover Glide assembly and setup

    • 2.1 Carbon Phantasm assembly and setup

    • 2.3 Board assembly and setup

  • 3

    Chapter 3: Getting started

    • 3.0 Handling your equipment at the beach

    • Kite products used in this lesson

    • 3.1 Setting up in the water

    • 3.2 How to water start

    • 3.3 First foil rides

  • 4

    Chapter 4: Riding both ways

    • 4.0 Learn to turn - pre requisite (S carves)

    • 4.1 Down wind toe side and heel side turns

    • Kite products used in this lesson

    • 4.3 Switching your feet

  • 5

    Chapter 5: Advanced maneuvers

    • 5.0 Advanced transitions

    • Chapter 5.1 Upwind toeside tacks

    • 5.2 Duck tack

    • Kite products used in this lesson

    • 5.3 Jumping

The feeling of foiling will change your life.

It's a reward that everyone in the foil community enjoys. You will too—we guarantee it!