Kiteboarding School of Maui

Excellent experience 3 years running. Accommodating, helpful, and friendly. Had instructor Charles this year. Jennifer was very responsive in getting me scheduled, updating me about conditions, and answering my questions. Will definitely be back!

I really had a great experience with Kite Boarding lessons here. I was a total beginner and was up riding (short rides) after only a few lessons. The gear seemed new and well kept. I had most of my lessons with Rick who was awesome using anecdotes and analogies to help me visualize what I was trying to accomplish.
There was one day Rick was not available and Mark seamlessly took over my lesson.
I would definitely recommend anyone who is trying to learn or wants to have an introduction to the sport go here.
Scheduling: Jennifer was awesome working with me to get the times that i needed and always available via phone or text to schedule the sessions.
If I come back here I will definitely user them again.

I’m pretty new to kiteboarding and went to Maui to take the next steps up from beginner. KSM is really a first-​class operation. I connected with them through the recommendation of my kiteboarding instructor in San Francisco. All the paperwork handled in advance so when you get to Kite Beach it’s all about the kiteboarding. My instructor was awesome. He sized up my skills within minutes and knew exactly what I needed to work on. He offered so much good advice on every aspect of the sport, from start to finish. Every minute of my lessons was well spent. I wish I had a tape recorder! The people at KSM love what they do and want other people to love it just as much. I could not recommend them more and I will be back with them on my nex trip to Maui as well.

Outstanding in every way. Instructors are extremely good/​professional, equipment is top-​notch, focus on safety, etc. I have used them from beginner to intermediate level, with a couple different instructors and they’ve been great all the way. Coordination and arrangement (through Jennifer) was also handled flawlessly. A first-​class group of people.

I finally got up the nerve to try kiteboarding & had a complete blast with KSM!
After hearing about lots of bad accidents, I was nervous about getting hurt, being launched uncontrollably out of the water & ending up in a tree. Turns out the gear when this was a young sport did not have safety mechanisms in place; all one has to do is let go of the kite which is tethered to your harness & it totally de-​powers.
The KSM instructors are great, focusing on safety & offering clear explanation of technique. We worked with Rick who was a hoot & Natasha.
Jen, the owner, was extremely communicative, quickly returning calls when I was doing initial research on schools, spending time answering my questions, as well as accommodating my making changes to our class schedule.
As a former 10+ year windsurfer, kiteboarding has a much shorter learning curve & is so much more fun; the gear is also easy to set up. I’m looking forward to the ease of carrying a short board & a back pack to the water.
We only had time for 2 days of lessons (6 hours) but were in the water on day 1 practicing flying the kite & by day 2 were practicing body dragging & getting onto the board.
KSM won’t disappoint!

Just spent a week in Maui and had three days of kiteboarding lessons from KSM. I can only echo what all of the other reviewers have said. Jen was super friendly and efficient in setting up the lessons I was looking for. All of the instructors were very welcoming and engaging. Raquel was my instructor and was awesome … an amazing kitboarder herself but very patient with a novice like me. With the strength of the wind on some days, their focus on safety was very reassuring. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending both Raquel and KSM in general and already thinking about how I can find another week to go back on my own and just focus on the kiteboarding lessons with KSM

After teaching lots and lots of people how to wakeboard, and I can tell you that these folks are simply GREAT. Not only do they know what they’re doing, they are good «teachers».
My girlfriend and I signed up for 3 days of lessons, and we got what we paid for. She learned to handle the kite and was trying to get up on the board (with no prior experience on any board of any kind), and I got a great refresher and safety pointers that I wish I had learned years before. I wasn’t able to stay upwind, but now I feel completely comfortable going out on my own, now that I have the basic’s down and will bring my own gear next time I make it to Maui.
Jennifier was a great communicator, my instructor, Natasha was awesome, and my girlfriend loved Raquel’s teaching style.
Mahalo!

Excellent. Jennifer communicated extremely well. Monty gave a super lesson. I will come back. Thanks to both of you!

**Highly Recommended**
After a few attempts at kiteboarding I had almost threw the towel in. So I took myself to Maui for a week. Kite Surfing Maui are awesome.
The girl who runs KSM is super helpful and really friendly, Jennifer is her name. They definitely put the student first, they will do anything possible to help you.
I had Aaron as my instructor. A really helpful, conscientious and friendly guy. He was patient and helped me through a few bumps and spills. I was up and riding on my first day, and after that he helped me improve everyday.
If in Maui, I would defo check KSM out.

I took a couple of lessons, and managed a breakthrough in my kiteboarding. They use nice and new Cabrinha equipment. Safety is a priority, so they spend a lot of time on how to get out of trouble (it is very easy to get into trouble).