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David Dorn has been teaching watersports for about 28years, Accomplished in
windsurfing, Surfing, SUP paddle boarding, and Kiteboarding. He is an Master
windsurfing instructor trainer,
and Examiner for the IKO. David has lived on Maui for 14years and founded
the Action Sports training center. David has had many years international
teaching experience, and travels regularly to run instructor training
seminars around the world.
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Suzie Dorn is the school manager, surf, SUP and windsurf coach, a certified
IKO Kiteboarding Instructor. She enjoys travel and culture. Originally from
Seal Beach California she is no stranger to the beach lifestyle. Suzie is
founder of Kite Club Maui and runs many women's clinics, and children's
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Rick Dees, originally from San Diego, is a self proclaimed light wind master.
Rick has a Master of leisure degree and has worked is child education. Rick
is an expert surfer and accomplished kiteboarder, Rick has taught in San
Diego and Texas. Since moving to Maui Rick has become a certified IKO level2
instructor. Rick does all level of surf and kite lessons. Rick's specialties
include lessons for women and kids. |
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Foster Wick is a local kiteboarder, formerly a windsurfer of many years.
Foster is a full time kiteboarding instructor, and is a certified IKO level2
kiteboarding instructor. Foster is super patient and is one of our most
requested instructors. Foster's specialty is helping windsurfers make the
transition to Kiteboarding. |
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Nick Wilson aka "the kid" left his former career as an engineer/surveyor, to
become a kiteboarding instructor, thinking that teaching
kiteboarding would be easier than actually working for a living. Nick is a
level1 IKO kiteboarding instructor, and occasional surfing instructor. |
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Clarissa Hempel, is a role model of the perfect product of our lesson program,
formerly a student she went on to become an accomplished kiteboarder, and
kiteboarding instructor. Originally from Brazil, Clarissa has also started a
successful career as a pro kiter, and competes and travels for kiteboarding.
When she is on Maui she teaches kiteboarding, mostly advanced and private
lessons. |
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Maggie Rocca, is one of our most popular windsurfing instructors, formerly
from Argentina she has been teaching with us for several seasons, in our
adult and kids windsurfing programs. Maggie is a highly energized windsurfer
who likes the challenge of windsurfing waves at Ho'okipa or wherever she can
get them. Maggie also like surfing, wakeboarding and skiing. Maggie's
passion for watersports in catching, and she is available for group and
private instruction. |
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Matt "Scoops" Cooper, is a long time Kite instructor. Formerly working in
retail and electronics he moved to Maui to fulfill the watersports dream
lifestyle, balancing work and play. Matt became a certified IKO instructor
twice, and he is an now an official IKO level1 certified Kiteboarding
instructor. Matt likes to kiteboard on his days off, and is a serious video
gamer. Matt also creates high-end home theatre and home electronics
installations. |
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Natasha Gronski is a level two, IKO Certified Kiteboarding Instructor,
originally from California. She has travelled the world and taught
kiteboarding in Dominican Republic, Greece and other exotic locations.
Natasha teaches in several languages including French and Spanish. and
English. |
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Zack "Captain jack" McPherson, Maui born and raised, He is a lifelong surfer,
and learnt to kiteboard with us here on Maui. Zack is one of our main
surfing instructors, he also has his captain's license and does offshore
sailing and crews on long distance voyages. Zack has done mission work in
the Philippines teaching surfing to orphans at the mission there, several
years in a row. Zack became an IKO certified kiteboarding instructor, is an
avid scuba diver, and parasailing boat captain. |
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