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Nico Hoogland
Assistant Trainer
workum - Netherlands - Teaching in Afrikaans Dutch English German
150Training Hours - 220Votes - 7097Teaching Hours - 18ATC - 0ITC
17525-12096
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02 June, 2013 |
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Assistant Instructor 3 Days Instructor Level 1 Assistant Trainer |
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Instructor Level 2 Head Instructor Exam Instructor Level 3 Assistant Course Exam - English Teaching to Children Teaching to Students with Health Conditions ATC eLearning Part 02 - Point of Sail Terminology |
Job History
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Skyhigh-kitesurfschool | 16/05/2019 | Till date |
Soal Surf en Beach | 29/11/2016 | Till date |
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Reviewed 26 Oct 2022
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Reviewed 13 Oct 2022
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We had lessons at Workum. Due the lack of wind, we had half of the sessions with too little wind for real good training. It was better to cancel the lessons instead of trying to make the best of it. The other half, the wind was better and improvement of our skills went lot better. Friendly teachers, good gear. Nice beginner spot.
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Reviewed 12 Oct 2022
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Reviewed 03 Oct 2022
Soalsurf Private Course
I enjoyed my private course at Soalsurf in Workum (NL). The fact that the water is very shallow and a lack of waves makes it easier for a beginner to learn kitesurfing. Whenever you crash your kite, you can simply stand up and relaunch your kite.
The instructors were all very young but talented kite surfers. Some of them are attached to a kitesurfing riders team.
I’ve had several different instructors. This has pros and cons. I now know which instructors I feel more comfortable with and what teaching style works for me. It’s nice to receive tips and tricks from several different instructors, but on the other hand you need to get to know the new instructor and inform her/him on what you did during the previous classes. So (s)he knows where you are in terms of progress. This takes away precious time.
All instructors were very friendly and patient. Perfect for a beginner who still messes things up sometimes.
Soalsurf has a lot of equipment to choose from. They own many Ozone kites, but have different brands as well. So even with light wind conditions I was able to get out with a 16 m2 kite! (I’m a petite chick). They also have wetsuits available if you don’t have one yourself. The harnesses were all seat harnesses. Perhaps not as comfortable but functional.
I am happy with my choice for Soalsurf kitesurfing school. I already planned my follow up course as I’m looking forward to getting better at kitesurfing. :-)
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Reviewed 26 Jul 2022
Great kite school
Good school, perfect place for starters
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Reviewed 26 Jul 2022
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Reviewed 15 Jul 2022
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Reviewed 15 Jul 2022
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Reviewed 30 Jun 2022
Great course with a great Group of People! Learned alot more than expected!
Atc Trainer was well prepared and always gave good Details insights to the topic. Using the whiteboard to visualize alot of the physics and giving good, clear examples was awesome!
In total it was a great experience!
Reviewed 29 Jun 2022
The oceanography and meteorology are quite in depth, but not in depth enough to truly understand it or explain it to students. I feel that just knowing the cumulonimbus should be enough for an assistant. the rest is better suited for an instructor.
I would much rather see that there is more time for lesson preparation, time management and didactic skills. Really a focus on how do I present and adjust my lesson.
Reviewed 08 Jun 2022
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Reviewed 29 May 2022
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Reviewed 20 Apr 2022
I followed the AITC course during the development of a new manual. So the new powerpoint did not always match the old books they gave us.
Reviewed 04 Mar 2022
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Reviewed 31 Jul 2021
Very good instructors
Very good and in depth instructions. I would highly recommend to take lessons here.
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Reviewed 29 Jul 2021
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Reviewed 27 Jul 2021
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Reviewed 19 Jul 2021
Soalsurf kite school
Soalsurf in Workum is very welcoming to people who want to explore the kitesurfing sport. I followed 5 lessons in which I learned the basics about kitesurfing and I am now comfortable to launch, land and fly a kite and start working on my water start without an instructor on my side.
I can recommend this kite school to everyone!
Big thanks to the instructors who introduced me to this awesome sport!
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Reviewed 17 Jul 2021
Ik heb genoten van alle lessen. Ik heb veel geleerd en ben super tevreden! Als ik nog een keer lessen zou nemen zou ik het zeker nog een keer hier doen😁
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Reviewed 17 Jul 2021
Hele leuke tijd gehad, veel geleerd🤗🤗
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Reviewed 02 Jul 2021
Very nice Kite School , with good teachers !
Very nice Kite School ,with good teachers !
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Reviewed 11 Jun 2021
Good kite school
Very pleasant to surf at the school. Teachers and staff were very helpful even when they were very busy. The shop at the surfschool is fun to look around and has sometimes good deals for you. The rooms to get dressed were very small and often times very crouded, which was sometimes difficult. The gear was sometimes quite old (trapezes, wetsuits, etc.) but at the same time the kites were sometimes brand new. As for the kite course, we often had the same teacher, which was pleasant as he knew our level and therefore we could progress faster. Also, the teachers are very relaxed and helpful, they explain things clearly and are a good advocate of their sports in general. Overall I would recommend this surf school to others who would like to try the sport.
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Reviewed 11 Jun 2021
Good place to learn
Soal surf & beach is a good place to learn how to kiteboard. The instructors and the staff in general are very friendly and cooperative and the gear is in good condition. The changing rooms are a bit small if there are more classes starting at the same time and the toilet is not really nearby. But apart from that we have had a lot of fun and we can really recommend Soal Surf and Beach for your kite lessons!
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Reviewed 10 Jun 2021
Super goed
De leraar heeft mij veel geleerd en ik heb veel aan hem gehad. Daardoor kan ik nu mijn vlieger onder controle houden terwijl ik op mijn board sta.
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Reviewed 23 May 2021
Kitesurf beginner course
Great spot to learn to kite surf, experienced instructors in combination with flexible service in terms of rebooking and top facilities with dress room and shop. Coffee is good as well :)
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Reviewed 23 May 2021
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Reviewed 10 May 2021
3 x 2 hours lessons and now I can kite!
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Reviewed 17 Sep 2020
Kitesurfles
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Reviewed 13 Sep 2020
Cool school, Great teachers, good Spot
Nice Location and a cool team, that was motivated to get you on the water and to get you to progress. Loved it and will come back. Thanks
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Reviewed 13 Sep 2020
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Reviewed 31 Aug 2020
Great experience every Time i visit the school. Keep up the good work with nice People!
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Reviewed 16 Jul 2020
It soal
Excellent school and kitespot
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Reviewed 25 Oct 2019
Duidelijke lessen en in een rustig tempo veel geleerd! Het enige wat ik miste was een douche, maar de thee na elke seesie maakt een hoop goed! Bedankt Soalsurf en tot ziens!
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Reviewed 19 Oct 2019
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Reviewed 24 Aug 2019
Awesome course, Nico is a very good trainer, I can recommend doing the aitc with him!
Reviewed 20 Aug 2019
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Reviewed 02 Aug 2019
Perfect trainer
I had the privelage of a full day training under supervision of Nico. He gives very good instruction. Step by step . He makes you aware of the danger which can happen.
He is very patience and took away my fear .
Next week I Will continue .
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Reviewed 20 Jun 2019
Super Kite Lehrerin und genialer Spot. Hat Spaß gemacht und jederzeit zu empfehlen.
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Reviewed 31 Mar 2019
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Reviewed 27 Mar 2019
Please remove the black background in pictures. It's really hard to see the pictures..
Reviewed 28 Feb 2019
Nice lessons
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Reviewed 29 Jul 2018
Fantastic course
We had a 3 day 12 hour course. One day with no wind unfortunately. But we got a great last day with one instructor per couple, learned a lot. Thanks guys en see you at Workum! :D
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