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Cristi Dogaru
Instructor Level 2
Bucharest - Romania - Teaching in English French Romanian English English
86Training Hours - 55Votes - 630Teaching Hours - 0ATC - 0ITC
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Assistant Instructor 3 Days Instructor Level 1 |
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Assistant Candidate Basics Principles of Aerodynamics Boat Handling 296902 Points of Sail Terminology Wind Window Presentation and Terminology Induced Wind, Apparent Wind and their Influences on the Wind Window Bar Adjustments Equipment International Kiteboarding Signs Self Rescue and Pack Down Instructor Level 2 Head Instructor Exam |
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Fresh-Meat | 22/05/2019 | Till date |
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Reviewed 11 Aug 2022
Great choice for a kiteboarding school
I’ve loved every minute of the kitesurfing school experience. I planned on spending 20 days training with the school and safety was my #1 priority, so that ai don’t get injured and miss any day.
I’ve felt entirely safe while practicing and a clear progression every day of the course. With such a difficult sport to pick up, it’s important to stay consistent in training, have fun while doing it and feel like you’re getting better every session. Radu and Cristi have deivered on all of this by being patient and adapting their approach to each student’s way of learning.
Having had a bad experience with a kiteboarding school in the US before, I can clearly make a comparison — the instructors here care deeply about each student’s progress and they take pride in the teaching process. I can’t wait to be back for lessons as I continue my progress.
The equipment provided (headsets that actually work!), attention to each student, teaching process (the learning doesn’t stop on the beach with this crew) and great atmosphere make choosing this school and teachers an easy choice for riders of all levels.
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Reviewed 08 Aug 2022
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Reviewed 23 Jul 2022
Best group of instructors I ever worked with
Fresh meat offers the best instruction, at all levels, that I saw so far in my 10 years of kiteboarding. Everyone from beginners to advanced riders progressed significantly day by day without any incidents. I would recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking to progress, at any level :)
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Reviewed 23 Jul 2022
Wow
He taught me very good upwind position and always managed to keep my line. The tricks were a bonus!
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Reviewed 23 Jul 2022
Fuerteventura Kite Mission
Timp de 10 zile am avut parte de o experienta inedita la kite alaturi de instructori si alti participanti. Pe langa activitatile in afara sportului, am avut si activitati in jurul insulei. Sigur nu o sa fie singura excursie cu Kite Mission
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Reviewed 15 Jun 2022
Excelent sesion
It was a good course. Started with safety instructions and continued with clear instructions on how to control the kite. I can't wait for our next session.
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Reviewed 14 Jun 2022
The best instructor ever
Cristi was a the perfect teacher , he is very patient , kind and has the perfect skills to work with anyone who wants to learn this sport. I truly recommend Cristi
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Reviewed 25 Oct 2021
Soma bay kite training with Cristi
Very good knowledge achieved due to my instructor's teaching techniques. Great wind conditions and fun.
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Reviewed 21 Oct 2021
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Reviewed 17 Oct 2021
Lovely experience
Very clear and logic explanations.
The teacher was fully engaged in the course.
I would definitely recommend it to someone else.
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Reviewed 17 Oct 2021
Great course
The course was very good!
Lots of information and logical explanation for each subject.
I appreciate a lot the fact that the trainer is communicating very well. He is patient, able to spot the mistakes, logically explains what is wrong and the steps to correct the mistakes.
Another valuable moment was the daily briefing session, after the couse. Those were good oportunitties to recap learned things and realize the progression or what is worth exercising the next day.
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Reviewed 17 Oct 2021
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Reviewed 18 Aug 2021
Perfect
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Reviewed 15 Aug 2021
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Reviewed 14 Aug 2021
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Reviewed 12 Aug 2021
Highly recommend Cristi as instructor
I totally recommend Cristi, he is a dedicated and patient instructor, he knows how to help you progress, his advices are on point and you’ll have a lot of fun learning Kite sports.
He helped me get from water start to riding upwind and doing toeside transitions in just 8 days.
I’ll work with him in the future for sure
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Reviewed 12 Aug 2021
ABOVE THE EXPECTATION
The kiteboarding courses were organized in an excellent way in terms of the preparation stages of a beginner from the location of the spot, equipment and trainers. Cristian has all the necessary skills for teaching, starting from the theoretical part to the practical part. Patience, ease of information transmission and focused on student's safety are his main strenghts helping me to enjoy the introduction into the world of kiteboarding.
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Reviewed 11 Aug 2021
Best of the best!
I had almost 3 weeks of training with Cristi and he's the best! :) Very kind and patient; gives clear and easy-to-follow instructions; understood my weaknesses and adapted his coaching to fit my style; provided moral support while I was angry on the kite :D
Also, Cristi particularly invested time in safety rules, which ultimately made me feel comfortable as future independent kiter.
In a nutshell, under Cristi's supervision I went from water start to air transitions(ish) in a matter of days 🥳 ...while having a looot of fun!!
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Reviewed 09 Aug 2021
Excelent experience
Overall, I had a very good time during the course. Kiteboarding is the most complex and challenging sport I've ever tried so far. With the help and experience of my instructor who broke down into smaller pieces the complexity of this sport, I was able to get to the point where I started to ride a upwind (sometimes), tried a couple of transitions and managed to do long lines on the board. There are still so many things that I have to learn about this sport untul I'll be an independent rider and I'm looking forward to meet the team again in order to get to that point.
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Reviewed 06 Aug 2021
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Reviewed 06 Aug 2021
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A simply great experience! :)
Iulica, my coach, was awesome! Thank You!
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Reviewed 29 Jul 2021
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Reviewed 17 May 2021
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Reviewed 09 Jan 2021
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Reviewed 18 Sep 2020
I am a kite beginner and I've had few courses with Cristi recently. He was very patient and explained concisely all steps towards flying my kite. He firstly checked my level (as I have taken some courses previously), starting with kite preparation and launching, then we went into the water for body dragging. The lesson was very methodical and I felt safe at all times. Cristi also has a very nice way of encouraging you, which made me feel confident with the kite.
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Reviewed 06 Sep 2020
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Reviewed 06 Sep 2020
A great instructor with very good equipment
I had the pleasure of starting my kiteboarding experience with Cristi. It was a great start, as expected (I previously worked with him as a snowboard instructor) and we went through all of the kiteboarding safety measures and managed in the 4 hours timeframe to reach the upwind body drag stage, which was really awesome. Thank you very much Cristi, looking forward to our next lesson!
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Reviewed 21 Aug 2019
One of the best experience
Learning from Cristian, was not only about kitesurfing, but about building a lifestyle and friendship. I am grateful for meeting him and hope to see each other again in another adventures, to learn more about kitesurfing.
Thank you, Cristian.
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Reviewed 20 Aug 2019
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Reviewed 20 Aug 2019
Thank you Cristi for your time, patience, dedication, professional explanations and making every day count! The vibe was great and the way you made things seem easy encouraged me to believe that I can. Always a pleasure to learn with you:)
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Reviewed 20 Aug 2019
Great experience
The course went very well. Cristi is one of the best instructors I’ve ever work with. He has patience and explains in details what you’re doing wrong and how to correct them. Overall an awesome experience among great people.
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Reviewed 07 Aug 2019
Very wide info; tips & tricks; easy approach
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Reviewed 07 Aug 2019
Fuerteventura trip 2019
Had a great time with Fresh Meat learning how to practice this awsome sport! Thanks to all the advices i recieved i managed to learn pretty fast and enjoy every moment! see you on the water!
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Reviewed 08 Jul 2019
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Reviewed 08 Jul 2019
Great lessons!
Cristi m-a introdus in lumea Kite-ului si mi-a pus primul zmeu in mana. Mi-a placut foarte mult experienta cu el. Este foarte rabdator, preda foarte bine si este foarte minutios. Recomand!
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Reviewed 04 Jul 2019
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