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We offer Surfing,
Windsurfing, and
Kitesurfing
in the most complete range of lessons, tours and lifestyle adventures.
We put you right into the Action. Our Instructors are all well trained
professionals that are dedicated to their sport, including some of the
most highly qualified
instructors and
instructor-trainers
anywhere. There are three schools running simultaneously so we
can respond to all your needs. Our lessons cater to the extreme athlete
as well as the novice, bringing these exciting sports within the reach
of everyone, young and old. Our personalized approach will ensure you
stay in your comfort zone while pushing your own limits.
Please
call (808) 871-5857 to make a booking, or email your information to:
fun@actionsportsmaui.com.
"I believe that we have assembled
the very best team of instructors in the field of extreme watersports,
who want to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with you. I am proud to
be associated with each and every member of the Action Sports Team,"
Aloha
David Dorn |
David Dorn, founder of
Action Sports Maui. Instructor Trainer for Windsurfing, Surfing and
Kitesurfing.
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 Hawaii is one of the best and easiest places to
learn to surf. Being located in the center of the Pacific Ocean. Pure ocean swells combined with our off-shore
reefs give us a variety of quality waves to ride. In the summer the south
shore has the better surf, with a swell originating in the south pacific. In
wintertime, the north shore is visited by large swell systems that travel down
from Alaska and Japan. The winter swell has the most spectacular waves for the
expert riders and spectators. There are always plenty of smaller waves for the
beginners year-round.
ASM
is a full-service surfing school, located on Maui’s south shore. We offer a
range of lessons to suit every surfer. Our surfing school has been established
for over seven years, dedicated to offering the best quality surfing lessons.
Our experience has come from teaching the sport of surfing, and sharing
our appreciation for the ocean to each and every student that we work with.
The personalized lesson is in keeping with the traditional Hawaiian approach
to learning. Our beginner surfing area is in an un-crowded 100 acre “Marine
Park” that offers a variety of surf breaks to suit different levels of surfers
and changing conditions. The beginner surf class is an ideal family activity.
The average student will be up and surfing in their first lesson. A range of
board sizes are available to suit individual surfers. Advanced surfers can
tackle the larger waves on the north shore with our instructor guides on the
“Surfari”.
Our instructors study
the wave conditions and take the guesswork out of where to surf. Each surf
break has its own character which is explained to every student. Knowing where
to surf and how to ride the break is a huge advantage to surfers of all
levels. In addition to sharing their local knowledge with you, the instructors
show you how to "read the wave break" when surfing a new location for the
first time. This is a fundamental skill every surfer should know.
All Equipment is
supplied. Our board selection features Quality "Soft-top" surfboards from Surtech ™
. These boards combine a high performance epoxy/styrofoam construction
which is lightweight, with a comfortable layer of EVA foam on the deck. These
boards are faster and lighter than the traditional "foamie" (All foam) boards
schools used to have. We have a range of sizes in our quiver, from the larger
and most stable cruisers, to the smaller more agile performance boards. *Specialty boards are
available from the rental store or by request. Specialty boards include.
shortboards by Tuflite™ , Naish, and other custom shapers. *Digital on-water
Photography & on-water Video service is available by request.
Lessons run daily at 8
AM, 7 days a week, year-round. Meet in
Kihei . We highly recommend our semi-private
classes to beginner and intermediate level surfers. The instructor will give
each student the maximum individual attention they need. We
recommend private Instruction for: very young students, older students, and
Advanced riders. Un-crowded waves are safer
and more enjoyable. We make the effort to seek out the least crowded locations
for our lessons. Sometimes requiring a short drive to an alternate beach. It
is worth the effort to seek out the best spot. It makes the surfing experience
more rewarding.
BOOKINGS:
We fill up fast so call ahead and
make a reservation, so we can confirm your schedule. Students should try book at
least 48 hrs ahead by calling (808) 871-5857. (Earlier the better). In
winter, there
may be later start times during the day.
CALL IN:
Students should call in the night
before to (808-871-5857) for; the Surf Check, and location of the
day's activities. Beginner Lessons usually begin at 8am to take advantage of
the lighter morning winds. Advanced surfing lessons and surfaris
may start earlier (e.g. 6:00am).
 Maui is the heart of the windsurfing world because of the reliability of the
trade-winds, and the warm water year round. Maui has the greatest number of windy days of any place on earth
(other than Antarctica). The trade-winds blow at a perfect angle to the north
shore beaches, making it a haven for every level of rider. ASM is a full service
windsurfing school, servicing Maui’s north & south shores. Our beginner windsurfing
area is located at Kanaha Beach Park, the most popular windsurfing beach in
Hawaii. Kanaha offers a variety of conditions to suit every level of
windsurfer.
The "trades" start to blow lightly in the morning, So the beginner classes
usually start at 9am. The winds get stronger during the day, so intermediates
generally launch at noon. Advanced riders will revel in the strongest winds
that tend to peak in the afternoon. The beginner windsurf class is an ideal
family activity. The average student will be up and riding in their first
lesson. Advanced windsurfers can tackle the stronger winds in the afternoon.
WINDY SEASON
Maui is the windiest windsurfing destination. We have the most
strong winds from MAY till SEPTEMBER. This is the most reliable wind time and
the best time to plan your Windsurfing Vacation to Maui. We can have good wind
all year, but there is a chance of light wind to no wind for several days to a
week at a time. If you come over in the non-peak season, beginner windsurfing
is still good, but you should be flexible to try surfing or some other light
wind activities.
Lessons run daily from 9 AM,
Monday thru Saturday year-round. You can choose from; a private Lesson, A
semi-private class, or a longer multi-day course. Small class sizes give the
student the maximum attention. That is why we highly recommend our
semi-private class to beginners and intermediates. The high Instructor to
Student ratio ensures each person gets personalized and intensive instruction.
We recommend our private lessons for young children, seniors, and the more
advanced riders. We meet at Kanaha Beach Park, on the north shore, behind the
Kahului Airport
All Equipment is supplied. Our sail selection features custom-designed sails
that are lightweight replicas of the sails the pros use. We also use
Specialized equipment designed exclusively for children and women. Our
philosophy is to use the best equipment to accelerate the learning curve. All
our courses can be customized to fit your group & schedule. Digital on-water
Photography & on-water Video service is available by request.
BOOKINGS:
We fill up fast so call ahead and
make a reservation, so we can confirm your schedule. Students should book at
least 48 hrs ahead by calling (808) 871-5857. (Earlier the better). In
summer, there
are three start times per day: 9am, 12noon and 2:30pm.
CALL IN:
Students should call in each
morning (808-871-5857) for; the wind update, start time, and location of the
day's activities. Beginner Lessons usually begin at 9am to take advantage of
the lighter morning winds. There is no advanced windsurfing allowed before
11 am. Please note that we teach Monday thru Saturday (no lessons permitted
on Sundays/holidays).
 Learning
to kiteboard is easier than ever before. We have been
dedicated to kiteboarding instruction for over eight years. The sport has matured and is still growing and
still constantly
evolving. New equipment and new training techniques make the learning
process fun and rewarding . It still requires
an investment of time and money to get into the sport. This combined
with patience and motivation is what it takes to be a kiteboarder. I
can offer you a great training program, with well-trained certified instructors. Our
hands-on lessons are taught one-on-one, so your very own instructor can work
with you at your own pace and
focus on the techniques that you want to master. Whatever your skill
level, our program will trouble shoot any weaknesses and give you a
well rounded skill set, that will help you to become a confident self-sufficient kiteboarder
in the shortest possible time. We can work with you on your own gear, or ours. We can
caddy for you or ride alongside, whichever works best in a given
situation. Kiteboarding & kiteboarding instruction has been our full
time passion for the last seven years and we have constantly updated the
systems to get the best results possible. We have integrated the best
features of the KISS, WIPIKA, PASA, IKO, and KITES training systems
into our unique program, which has been tried, tested, refined and
proven in Maui's demanding conditions.
KITE EQUIPMENT
We have all the equipment
you will need in the school vans for your unlimited use during your
lessons. We use the complete range of Naish 2005, four and five-line kites (the
leading kite brand). If you have already purchased kiteboarding
gear, bring it all to Maui (except the board maybe). *When we see
your kiteboarding gear we may have to review your safety-system setup
and update it if necessary. NB: There is no kite rental on Maui, so if
you want to ride after the lessons, bring your kites. Boards are
available for rental from about $25/day. Kiteboarding Equipment can
easily be purchased at the retail store, we have a complete range of
new & used gear (the biggest selection in Hawaii). Kites from Naish,
Cabrinha, Slingshot and Best. Boards from Naish, Litewave
Designs, Slingshot
and Jimmy Lewis customs. You may want to pre-purchase equipment so
that you can use it during your vacation on Maui. We can make specific
recommendations on equipment packages to suit your needs.
KITE LESSONS
 Our
kiteboarding program is the most advanced for teaching techniques, and is
suited to the latest gear. We have been
refining the lesson programs
over the last eight years of full-time instruction. We are the longest
running kite school, and the largest on Maui, and have the best reputation
for quality instruction.
We use the IKO, PASA, KITES and KISS teaching systems within our
lesson program, and certification courses are available. Our lessons
are taught with a one-on-one student instructor ratio, so we can work
on all the techniques you want. The emphasis is on safe repeatable
protocol and kite control to make you an independent kiteboarder. All
our courses can be customized to fit your group & schedule.
WINDY SEASON
Maui is the windiest kiteboarding destination. We have the most
winds from MAY till SEPTEMBER. This is the most reliable wind time and
the best time to plan your kiteboarding Vacation to Maui. We can have
good wind all year, but there is a chance of the wind not cooperating
for several days to a week at a time. If you come over in the non-peak
season, you should be flexible to try surfing or some other light wind
activities.
BOOKINGS
We fill up fast so call ahead and make a reservation, so we can
confirm your schedule. Students should book at least 48 hrs ahead by
calling (808) 871-5857. (Earlier the better). In summer there are two start
times per day: 10:30am and 2:30pm.
CALL IN
Students should call in each
morning (808-871-5857) for; the wind update, start time, and location
of the day's activities. Lessons usually begin at 11am to take
advantage of the afternoon trade-winds. There is no kiteboarding
allowed before 11 am.
KITE HOMEWORK:
To be on the safe side:
*Don't launch your
inflatables until you get enough training.
*Do keep practicing on a
Trainer kite, in steady wind; Attach a harness line and
practice some basic kite control with one hand while hooked in. (use
extreme caution when practicing on the land).
*Buy the K.I.T.E.S. DVD &
Book Titled, "Secrets of Kiteboarding".
They are available in most
kitesurfing stores or order online at: Online
Bookstore .
*Subscribe to our K.I.S.S. Kiteboard Teaching Manual is available as a Read-online-book, To order follow the link:
Online Handbook .
FOR
MORE INFO ON LESSONS, CAMPS and CLINICS, GO TO OUR WEB SITE
www.actionsportsmaui.com
Here
is some general information regarding Action Sports Camps & lessons.
 CAMP ACCOMMODATION
Our travel department
can arrange accommodation, airfare, car, for your visit. We have a range
of places to stay, from Hotels, to condominiums and studios. Email us
your arrival and departure dates, number of people traveling with you,
and your accommodation preference (luxury/economy) and we will give you
a range of options, and price packages. Our preferred accommodation
venue is located in Kihei on the South Shore. This is a central location
to all the activities and great value.
All Watersports
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Lessons by appointment only.
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Students must be able to swim.
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Students under 12 must be
accompanied by an adult.
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All lessons are subject to
weather conditions, and may be postponed.
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There is no charge for lessons
cancelled due to bad weather.
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Students can exchange the value of lessons between kitesurfing,
surfing & windsurf.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Sorry No Checks accepted. Credit Cards accepted: Visa,
Amex, MasterCard.
Refunds will be made to Original credit Card. HI State Sales Tax (4.17%) will be added to all goods and services.
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