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Unique at WingXperience! We have set up the Wingsuf Young Academy especially for children. 

Wing foiling is the latest water sport, which is still developing rapidly. In addition to the adults, we also want to respond immediately to the kids in this early stage. After all, learned young, done old. 

In addition, wing foiling is much more accessible to children than, for example, kite surfing, which entails many more dangers. Compared to windsurfing, the compact wing foil material is a big advantage (especially for children because they still use smaller material than adults). 
In short: it's time to create the Dutch Young Wingfoil Groms!

 

Age
Wing foiling does require some strength and a certain weight. That is why our Young Academy is suitable from the age of 9 (with some exceptions). 

 

Material
We use the small wings especially for the kids. These differ in size between 1.5m2 – 4.0m2. The boards are inflatable boards. In the beginning of large volume with a lot of buoyancy (140L), so that children can concentrate on the basics. Later the boards can vary between 35L-90L. 
We start with short masts of 50cm with foil front wings between 1500m2 – 2000m2. 

 

Equipment and safety
It's important that the kids don't lose the fun because of the wrong equipment! We have wetsuits and shoes available in different children's sizes. In addition, they always receive a life jacket from us. As soon as we start foiling, we also wear a helmet. 

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Teaching method

The intention is to learn how to wingfoil in a 'playful way'. For example, we alternate with games in between. 

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Step 1: Basics (lace)

We get to know the material and we start by getting acquainted with the wing on  de side. 
There is much more to every water sport than just practicing the sport. For example, we have to learn to understand the wind: which wind directions are there, what is cruising, what is sailing before the wind, etc. We deal with all this in wingsurf step 1. 

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Step 2: Wing + Board + Safety (Water)
With wing and large board with side fins  (without foil), we go out on the water. We learn to get up, keep balance and sail away independently. Before we go sailing ourselves, we learn how you can always safely come back independently. .
The basics of step 1 are constantly repeated and applied. 

Step 3: Cruising up, walking uphill (water)
We learn to cross up on the big board, by having the right foot & wing position and watching where you go. The challenge is to get back to the same place where we started.
 

Step 4: wing + foil (water)
In this step, the focus is on the foil. How does the foil work? We learn the correct pump technique to get on the foil and to 'fly' the first meters.

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Step 5: stable wingfoilen 

In this step, the focus is on foiling, staying stable above the water. Being able to surf long stretches on the foil.

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Step 6: Jibe and tack on the foil

If you manage to stay on the foil for long stretches, the next step is to practice the tack and jibe on the foil. In the beginning this is quite exciting but you learn this very quickly. Lookhere's a videohow one of us makes a jibe on the foil. 

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The method is divided into six levels. Each level   indicates what you should master to advance to the next level. Our teaching method is recommended by theGWA(Global Wing Sports Association) 

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