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Christophe Ribot
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Miami - United States - Teaching in English French Spanish English English English English English English English
150Training Hours - 199Votes - 24898Teaching Hours - 13ATC - 20ITC
9416-2511
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Assistant Trainer Examiner Instructor Level 1 |
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Teaching to Children Instructor Level 3 Instructor Level 2 |
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Miami Kiteboarding | 09/10/2015 | Till date |
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Teaching Hours | 348 | 24898 |
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Reviewed 14 Oct 2022
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Reviewed 09 Oct 2022
Awesome spot to kite in Miami!!
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Reviewed 21 Sep 2022
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Reviewed 02 Jul 2022
Très heureux d’avoir profiter de l’expérience de l’examineur et de ces connaissances. Très bonne ambiance de l’équipe.
Reviewed 08 May 2022
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Reviewed 27 Apr 2022
Miami Kiteboarding School
Thank you Christophe, Pierre and Julien , the best Kitesurf School instructors in Miami . Love it !
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Reviewed 12 Apr 2022
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Reviewed 30 Nov 2021
Miami kiteboarding was great ! There expertise in kite training and certification is top notch! Thank you so much
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Reviewed 29 Nov 2021
Kiteboarding Certification
Chris was an amazing instructor who gives clear instructions and helped me improve my kiteboarding skills.
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Reviewed 25 Nov 2021
Excellent course. I really learned kiteboarding in and outs, and really upgraded my teaching skills
Reviewed 24 Nov 2021
Best of the best
Best instructors, best spot, best customer service, friendly, patient.
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Reviewed 12 Nov 2021
Very professional both in assistant and in instructor level 1 course
Great teacher, very professional. Clear. I managed to learn a lot.
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Reviewed 25 Oct 2021
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Reviewed 25 Oct 2021
Miami Kiteboarding is super well organized. Christophe very professional and an amazing teacher. This course exceeded by far my expectations. I would suggest any kiter to this course. Super!
Reviewed 25 Oct 2021
The course could not be better. Christophe is very patient, both tough and forgiving at the right times, pushes you to be better and passionate about kiteboarding. You will learn a ton and feel more experienced after those five days.
Reviewed 25 Oct 2021
Tremendous course! As students, we learned a great deal. Students were encouraged & pushed themselves to learn new skills and develop problem solving techniques. Safety & proper basic skills were emphasized.
Reviewed 06 Oct 2021
Jadore Christophe. Il est tres professionelle. Mercie IKO je sui tres satisfait de ma formation
Reviewed 05 Oct 2021
Une Superbe formation qui pousse mon niveau d'instructeur à un bien meilleur niveau d'enseignement. Bravo!
Reviewed 02 Oct 2021
Parfait!
Super comme instructeur chez avec Emilie de Progression Kite. Recommandé pour tous!
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Reviewed 02 Oct 2021
Christopphe est un excellent communicateur, il a su transmettre son expérience et ses connaissances de façon dynamique et interessante. Il est vraiment professionnel !!
Reviewed 28 Jun 2021
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Reviewed 28 Jun 2021
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Reviewed 27 Jun 2021
Fenomenal team
Loved so far the great experience at the Key Biscayne IKO school.
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Reviewed 27 Mar 2021
Miami's best spot for flat water kiting
Miami's best spot for flat water kiting. Safe, friendly and professional shop.
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Reviewed 01 Mar 2021
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Reviewed 13 Jan 2021
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Reviewed 06 Jan 2021
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Reviewed 23 Dec 2020
Great experience
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Reviewed 23 Dec 2020
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Reviewed 15 Dec 2020
Great kite scene
I really enjoyed the KB kite scene. Several things to understand there that are different but a great group of people.
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Reviewed 15 Dec 2020
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Reviewed 02 Nov 2020
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Reviewed 19 Oct 2020
As a very methodic and organised person, I had the best impression about MKB school and its owner and our teacher, Christophe Ribot. His theaching method technics and psicology were inspiring and something to be followed .
Reviewed 22 Sep 2020
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Reviewed 08 Sep 2020
Magnifik!!!!
Best place to learn
Best place to kite
Best place to be ....
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Reviewed 04 Sep 2020
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Reviewed 08 Jul 2020
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Reviewed 17 May 2020
Outstanding class from MiamiKiteBoarding
Christophe is very professional, while keeping it fun and safe, all moves between the kite and the board are clearly explained.
The location in Crandon Park is also the perfect place to learn with shallow water on sand bars, and hot and clear water.
Thumbs up !
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Reviewed 13 Mar 2020
Amazing spot to learn in South Florida
Great spot, on beautiful setting with amazing, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
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Reviewed 24 Jan 2020
Awesome instructors and group of people. They make you feel like part of the family. Very knowledgeable as well!
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Reviewed 29 Dec 2019
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Reviewed 29 Dec 2019
Christophe's ranking as an instructor of instructors is well-justified!
Christophe's approach was genial, in both the English and French senses of the word. When I was unable to relaunch after a yard sale, he noticed that my right rear line had looped on itself, shortening that line. Some deft work to get it undone, and my session was prolonged. No walk of shame!
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Reviewed 28 Dec 2019
Best school in the Miami area!
Professional teachers with quality gear at a flat water spot, which makes it the best location to learn kiteboarding.
I recommend Miami Kiteboarding and Christophe to everyone.
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Reviewed 22 Nov 2019
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Reviewed 27 Oct 2019
I feel that some info provided by the course is interesting and is outside of general public's knowledge - for example meteorology and aerodynamics sections and I would have liked to have a more in-depth look at that. Examiner did a good job explaining the concepts but I think IKO can allocate more space for these topics in exchange for allocating less space for common sense ones.
Some of the things I found inefficient are the abbreviations used for so many common sense concepts. Abbreviations rarely help you to remember the longer form - more often than not they are one extra random abstract thing that you now need to remember only to connect to a common sense concept that would not require any memorization. For example I know what an inflatable kite is I know what a leading edge is I don't need any extra memorization tools - it's an obvious concept for anyone who can kite, but LEI I had to work hard to memorize. SEA? Ok sea is a t least a word so abbreviation is easier to swallow but the 3 words it stands for are not easy to recover and they are not clearly defining what's important. It's obvious that you need to evaluate both the weather conditions and the location for obstacles etc. It's enough to present some examples of things that make teaching harder (which is already covered) - no need to strain one's memory with SEA.
Reviewed 25 Oct 2019
I learned so much about both instruction and my personal riding. I look forward to a career in kiteboarding!
Reviewed 17 Oct 2019
Christophe is a world-class teaching pro and I consider myself very lucky to have trained under his guidance. Every word he speaks is carefully chosen to maximize leaning. Surprisingly with someone of his level of training he seems open minded and is very patient with his students.
Reviewed 16 Oct 2019
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Reviewed 03 Oct 2019
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Reviewed 19 Sep 2019
getting started for first time
it was fun and learnt lots of tips and tricks for kite surfing
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Reviewed 19 Sep 2019
Getting Started
Miami Kiteboard school was a great place to get my boys and I started in kiteboarding. I had a little experience before going there, and my two boys had none. I was able to purchase all of the gear needed, some used and some new. Along with purchase they included some lessons for the boys. I was able get supervision by instructor on a jetski to make sure that I was safe until I got the hang of it again. Great location and school.
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Reviewed 13 Sep 2019
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Reviewed 04 Jun 2019
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Reviewed 04 Jun 2019
Very professional team in a wonderful spot
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Reviewed 03 Jun 2019
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Reviewed 20 May 2019
Great Experience
The people at Miami Kiteboarding were incredible. Thorough and patient with me during frustrating wind conditions. Will go back!
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Reviewed 09 May 2019
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Reviewed 08 May 2019
It was great 5 days with Chris doing the assistant instructor course. I liked his teaching style and the learning environment. The course was structured with the right sequence of information, open discussion, observation, and hands-on teaching. I’ve improved my understanding of the theory of kitesurfing as well as my ability to teach others. Overall, I was really pleased with Chris as an instructor!
Reviewed 04 May 2019
Excellent teachers
I Have been going there for years.
They have been doing it for way longer than that. They are very thorough and professional in their teaching program. They have great equipment for sale as well. Everyone that’s works there is very knowledgeable and friendly and will help you with whatever yo need from beginner on up.
Also a great place to kite. On the right wind days there is something for everyone. Flats to waves on the outer reefs. Check this spot out for youreself. I Highly recommend it.
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Reviewed 04 May 2019
Best Kiteboarding School in Miami!!!
Miami Kiteboarding is the best place to take lessons in Miami. The instructors are always very knowledgeable. All equipment is great. There is a sandbar conveniently located close to the shop. Therefore, it is very easy to learn and practice. The entire staff is great. The manager Franco is very personal and accommodating. Christophe, the owner, is very experienced in teaching kitesurfing. He is avid about the kitesurfing and one of the top certified examiners in IKO worldwide.
An amazing experience!!!
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Reviewed 04 May 2019
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Reviewed 12 Mar 2019
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Reviewed 15 Feb 2019
Excellent Facilities Located CLose to home in Paradise Key biscayne
I would highly recommend this school for any of my friends and family. The owner has been a part of this business and industry for many years i have had great dealing with them for both my course and the purchase of my first se tof gear
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Reviewed 05 Feb 2019
I wish we had more wind during the training ;) all was good !
Reviewed 05 Feb 2019
Great training ! It should be marketed more to people who just want to improve their knowledge about the Kitesurfing techniques and equipment in general, not only to people who want to become instructors.
Also a stricter schedule would be more helpful. Too much time spent in between breaks and sometimes the class was too slow speed. Otherwise great job !
Reviewed 24 Oct 2018
Best Examiner. Makes the class not to be boring and is very dinamic.
Reviewed 24 Oct 2018
Very complete with no stress every question could be asked and was always answered
Reviewed 24 Oct 2018
The course was awesome! Chris at Miami Kite Boarding are truly professionals. Methodical and putting safety first at any level. I had never experienced such a standard of professionalism at any other school I've been to before. Im Truly thank fully to have certified myself here.
Reviewed 23 Oct 2018
Christope Ribot, my instructor put his best effort to teach us and make sure we comprehend everything to be AITC certified
Reviewed 06 Sep 2018
Muy Recomendable
Gran Spot!
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Reviewed 26 Jun 2018
La gestion est à améliorer, le professeur est arrivé 1 jour en retard. On a tout condensé la matière en 1 journée, c'était beaucoup trop intense. Les journées commençaient trop tard et finissaient trop tard
Reviewed 24 Jun 2018
La formation m'a apporté beaucoup d'expérience et ça n'a fait que renforcer ma volonté d'être instructeur IKO.
Reviewed 08 Mar 2018
Una buena base de conocimientos para los futuros instructores !!!! 3228 iko member ..REINALDO APARICIO
Reviewed 08 Mar 2018
Chris is such a knowledgable person!! he knows so much about kiting and is passionate about it! He will push you because he wants to make sure you know the material as well as him!
Reviewed 08 Mar 2018
The course ecceeded my expectation, I enjoyed very much every aspect. Christopher was great, very enthusisastic and dedicated to teach. The materials were good but a bit dificult to read at time, it seems the translation could be better but over all very pleased with the level.
Reviewed 08 Mar 2018
The course ecceeded my expectations.
Reviewed 08 Mar 2018
Chris runs a very organized school and is meticulous when it comes to making sure the student is instructed according to the IKO standards. He is able to adapt to school onsite conditions and keeps the course moving. I was impressed at the level of activity around us and at the focus of Chris' other instructors all week long. Even when I had detailed questions, Chris was available to look into them and give me his opinion.
At the end of the course I took, I wished that I had enrolled for the entire ITC and I hope to return to the school to complete the course.
Reviewed 07 Mar 2018
I wish the course will be more abut live teaching .Learning lesson from A to Z (no correcting my mistake) More tips and trick more solution how to fix the problem with the student etc.
Reviewed 07 Mar 2018
Great experience, learned more than expected, very good course.
Reviewed 07 Mar 2018
Great Course, learned more than i expected. Totally worth it.
Reviewed 07 Dec 2017
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Reviewed 17 Nov 2017
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Reviewed 31 Oct 2017
Chris knows how to adjust to any environment and I was very happy to have him teach me for the IKO.
Reviewed 31 Oct 2017
Great course. I learned a lot of important things other than flying the kite. Thank You
Reviewed 29 Jul 2017
Asking me about how many hours we spend teaching and being observed is a legitimate question, however sending me this form more than one month after completion of the class... are you expecting a valid answer? Hell I don't remember!
Reviewed 11 Nov 2016
Miami Kiteboarding
A professional business with knowledgable and passionate staff that are dedicated to creating safe and independent kiteboarders.
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Reviewed 11 Nov 2016
Great Course
Christophe was a fantastic examiner, he was very clear and his lessons were enjoyable. It was the perfect balance between fun and educational which made it a pleasure!
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Reviewed 20 Jun 2016
Never expected that much FUN!
Chris is an awesome instructor and has so much experience, so that made the ITC even more valuable for us. Learning with him was so much fun, he knows how to be entertaining even when teaching theoritical subjects and has so much real-life examples to share and different ways to teach every skills! Let's just say that guy knows what he's talking about and it was a real pleasure to have him as a teacher for the Instructor Training Course!
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Reviewed 03 Mar 2016
Miami Kiteboarding- Christophe, Intructor
This was an amazing experience. The location is beautiful and the instruction was very well versed. I'm thankful for having chosen Miami as my IKO Asst. Cert training destination.
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Reviewed 06 Jul 2015
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Reviewed 19 May 2015
100% recommended
Very professional team, excelent teaching,great location, great equipment.
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Reviewed 01 Jun 2014
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A+ Great Course. I was extremely happy with my course. I had limited time due to work commitments, my instructor Christophe was able to fit in the ATC + ITC in short time while keeping the course very professional and knowledgeable. I was extremely pleased when I found out that Christophe still ran the course with small numbers due to candidates unable to make it due to injury. He could have postponed the course but knew I had already booked my flights. Over all the location, course, people and Christophe’s team are one of the best kite boarding experiences I ever had. Thanks Guys.
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