James Blick

The owner and operator of SouthFlorida Kiteboarding runs a fantastic operation. Excellent communication in booking appointments and service and care and equipment is top notch. I have used their outfit for over 3 years and every time had great results. Very fair to refund payment on no wind days. They provide all the equipment and quickly change out as needed

I had a great time getting instruction out at Stiltsville by James once the wind cooperated during my trip. Additionally, in lighter winds they were accomodating with getting my out for wing foiling and e-foiling! Thanks for making my trip awesome even when the weather didn't totally cooperate.

It was a great experience working with James. He gave me valuable advises and insight to take my skills to the next level and corrected me immediately when needed. I had so much pleasure and was surprised by the fast progress I made.

South Florida Kiteboarding is the best school you can go to in the Miami area. I always wanted to do Kitesurfing and here in Miami I found the best place to go to. The school under Melissa Management is amazing. They are taking great care of you. You start even before your lesson even begins. She will send you a series of videos to learn the basics so you will be able to maximize your water time. At the beginning of the class, you start with a short boat trip to the sandbar close to Stiltsville and there you will start your class. you will start with safety first you get an impact vest a pair of shoes a wetsuit and a helmet with a built-in radio, and then the basics like how to set up the kite and how to control it. And then once you have enough practice you get a board that you can practice your water start and start your surfing experience. To conclude I highly recommend South Florida Kiteboarding to everyone who wants to learn Kitesurfing I had an amazing time.

I have nothing but great things to say about South Florida Kiteboarding and if I could give them more than 5 stars, I would. The entire team was incredibly friendly/welcoming and the instructor I had for my 4 lessons, James, was absolutely great. The instruction I received was world class and I don’t think I would have progressed as quickly as I did anywhere else. Perhaps most important with a sport like this, I felt safe the entire time I was learning. They provided impact/bouyancy vests, helmets with radios, quality equipment with all the safety features, and thorough instruction on how to be a safe kiteboarder. The radio helmet, in my opinion, made learning so much easier. The location they take you to (by boat) is a beautiful sand bar in Biscayne Bay with shallow / flat water all around (and nothing to crash into!). I can’t imagine better conditions to learn in. All in all, I can’t recommend South Florida Kiteboarding highly enough! They made learning to kiteboard as easy as possible and I had so much fun the entire time.

James was one of the best instructors I’ve ever had. He was very patient with me which made me feel very safe and made me very confident. James only took me out when the wind conditions were favorable which made it very easy to learn. I am very thankful to have had him as a coach.

Private lessons with James got me from zero to upwind and it was an amazing experience. Having trainer kite and wakeboarding experience ahead of time can accelerate the private lesson plan significantly. When I needed extra tries to learn something, James was completely patient and provided steady feedback. He took videos of my riding w/ feedback to review between lessons. Good beginner friendly equipment choice, safe shallow location, and a steady wind all contributed to give me the best advantage. We used a jetski for transportation and support, wasting no lesson time. I'd highly recommend this place. They also lend out trainer kites for free practice, which is valuable.

James provided excellent instruction, from safety, to set up, to control, to staying upwind! He provided full support by jet ski and boat. He gave helpful pointers and corrections throughout the lessons, accompanied by videos for my review. Highly recommended!

James took time to go over safety with me first. I had taken over 24 hours of lessons somewhere else in much lighter wind. James made sure I was comfortable launching and landing in more wind and gave me time to pull it all together.

Great location and experience