The Team
Meet Your Coaches — World Champions Who Teach From the Water, Not the Beach
On every Local Secrets expedition, the people coaching you hold titles most kitesurfers only see on YouTube.
On every Local Secrets expedition, the people coaching you hold titles most kitesurfers only see on YouTube.
At Local Secrets, we believe mastery is transferred through proximity. Our coaches are in the water with guests every session, limiting groups to a maximum of 8 riders to ensure genuine 1-on-1 progress. This isn't beach-side demonstration; it's elite private kite coaching and pro kitesurf instruction where world-class athletes analyze your body position, timing, and technique while riding alongside you in the world's most remote and pristine lagoons.
Every rider arrives with a different background. Our coaches build a personalised progression plan from your very first session — whether you have never touched a kite or are pushing into another level.
See where our coaches ride — the Brazil kitesurfing holiday →
Nationality: Slovenia
A powerhouse in Big Air, Lana brings a unique blend of technical precision rooted in her karate and mathematics background. She approaches the wind as a formula to be solved, helping riders deconstruct complex maneuvers into repeatable steps. Her coaching style is methodical, encouraging, and focused on finding your "power zone."
Nationality: UK
Known for her fearless technique and vibrant energy, Francesca is a master of the sky. As a Redbull KOTA 2024 Champion, she understands the mental hurdles of progression better than anyone. She specializes in helping riders overcome fear through technical understanding and structured progression sessions in the wild waters of Cape Town.
The kind of rider who makes the impossible look inevitable — technically flawless in the air, quietly magnetic on the ground, and the last person to tell you how good he is.
"There are never any problems, only solutions."
@valgarat
Expert on every wind window and lagoon in Atins. Beto's unmatchable energy and local knowledge ensure you are always in the right spot.
"Wind is a conversation."
@world_of_beto
Known as The Kite Physio, Maxime combines 16 years of kiteboarding experience with his expertise as a physiotherapist. His coaching blends technical kite skills with a deep understanding of movement, performance, recovery, and injury prevention — a personalised approach tailored to your body and goals, so you perform at your best both on and off the water.
"Performance begins with understanding your body."
@thekitephysio
Dahab-born and Red Bull-sponsored — Red Bull Winds of Sinai champion at 19. Hamza rides big air the way Sinai shaped him: powered, early, and without hesitation. On Local Secrets expeditions he brings that same energy to the water — plus genuine insider access to one of kitesurfing's most storied regions.
"The Blue Lagoon is the place to progress — flat water, endless wind."
@hamzawykiteEvening review sessions where we deconstruct your rides frame-by-frame on a cinema screen.
Live, real-time feedback through BBTalkin headsets while you are mid-flight or mid-turn.
Personalized goal-setting and targeted drills designed for your specific skill level.
