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Welcome to Freestyle Academy Kitesurfing

Learn how to kitesurf on Boracay with our team of trained and certified IKO instructors. Our kitesurfing School is located on Boracay Island in the Philippines, known as the best kiteboarding spot in Asia. With constant winds and warm water its the perfect place to learn kitesurfing or improve your kiteboarding skills. We also have another kite school at Union Beach, a new and untouched location.

We offer kitesurfing lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels, for adults and children. We focus on starting or improving your kiteboarding experience with top quality training.

Opened in 2009, Freestyle Academy is a lifestyle driven school owned and run by Ken Nacor. Having been noticed for his own riding skills, Ken signed several national and international sponsorship deals throughout his career as a professional kitesurfer and was Asia’s #1 and KTA freestyle champion for several years.

In 2002, he was the first IKO instructor in Asia and is dedicated to providing the highest level of teaching. His experience, knowledge and a passion for the sport make him a sought after instructor.

He oversees all of the kitesurfing lessons and using his experience, makes sure that everything runs smoothly and that the students enjoy themselves and have a productive lesson.

His enthusiastic team of instructors are all IKO certified and have already guided thousands of students through their first kiteboarding experiences. The teams approach has proven successful purely through the feedback, happiness and speed of success we see everyday.

Our mission is to share the high we get from kitesurfing to as many people as possible and offer our guests the best experiences that our island has to offer. At Freestyle Academy you not only get a kitesurfing school to cater for all your needs, but you gain a family that you can always come home to.

Google Rating

4.9

Freestyle Academy Kitesurfing

4.9

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Hans Heiri

06:46 21 Dec 17

Superfriendly and helpful staff.

Liesbeth Hassing

12:47 06 Dec 16

The best spot at Boracay to learn kitesurfing and to hangout. Not only the teachers are super good they are fun too and safetyness is one of their key priority. Even all materials are in perfect conditions!! If you have your own gear, this is also the place to be, you can store you stuff safely. They have the best BeachBoys to serve you;) Thank you guys for my best kite surf experience ever, you're the best!!!read more

Sarah Thoms

01:27 18 Dec 15

Freestyle academy is an absolutely awesome kite school. The atmosphere is great, everyone is super friendly and helpful and will go out of their way to make sure that you are happy and comfortable. The instructors made learning fun, they all know their stuff and are great teachers. I would highly recommend Freestyle Academy. Big thumbs up. read more

Sarah Dawes

23:43 08 Dec 15

Thanks for an amazing holiday. The school was very professional and the instructors are amazing. We had such a great time. I'm addicted! Very sure we will come back soon to Boracay!

Roel Vogel

07:36 11 Dec 15

I had great lessons here. The teacher was a local guy, very relaxed and his English was good. I learned to kite!

Olcay Unal

14:51 28 Jan 18

There r really professional and they have turkish instructor .his name is cagdas.super duber kite surfer.thnx.

Khalil Salman

05:38 01 Jun 19

I highly recommend this place. Very friendly local kitesurfing place. Ken and Ron were awesome and made my day. Thank you and I'll see you next time.

Angelo Miguel Palabasan

12:03 03 Nov 19

Amazing spot for kitesurfing. Friendly instructors & mascot (Boss). Would definelty recommend. Toto is such an amazing instructor - especially for a noob like me.

Warren Vance

03:40 17 Dec 19

Been coming back here for many years. Best kite school I’ve been too. Great atmosphere with good vibes and great people. I would highly recommended this kite school

Cyril Dacudao

03:03 16 Dec 19

Great kite center, staff and new equipment...everyone is so helpful i recommend this school

Tina V.

10:05 04 Jan 20

Freestyle Academy has always offered the best service in kitesurfing. The entire team is very friendly and knowledgeable. They know if kiting is possible or not, and will not waste anyone’s time. We have been coming back to Freestyle Academy and everyone makes you feel comfortable chatting and hanging out with them after each session. Cheers!read more

Jana Schulz

02:04 23 Dec 19

I booked a 9h beginner course by the instructor Nick. He was super friendly and always motivated. After my first 3 hours i stand already on the kite board and ride some meters. Of course not that good, but a good feeling for me. After the 9 hours lesson (3days), i can control the kite properly and know how to ride safely on my own. Thank you so much for this nice experience. I will come back some time. And thanks to all people from the freestyle kitesurfing team. Greets an independent kitesurferread more

L Kumara

09:19 21 Dec 19

Instructions very clearly given. Good place to learn

Clever Celebration Celebration

00:52 14 Jan 20

Nice People nice Atmosphere. Highly recommend the place.

Katrina Higgins

11:57 08 Feb 20

Amazing place and super cool people! Had a great experience. All the team were super friendly. Nick my teacher was was really professional, kind and patient. I really enjoyed my time there! Highly recommend it!read more

Cian Long

05:06 12 Feb 20

Couldn't recommend Freestyle Academy & my instructor Stefan enough! Stefan was very patient & easy to understand, and I was up on the board for the first time quicker than I expected! There is also a big focus on safety which made me feel very comfortable in the water from the start.read more

Jan Králíček

10:16 18 Feb 20

I feel like I’ve found new hobby. Nick the instructor is amazing guy who explains everything to you and you feel always confident in the next steps of learning. I recommend beginners course in this place to anyone who see kiteboarding and thinks it’s cool. You will not regred It. Thanks a lot, Nick!read more

Ashley Hue

01:51 19 May 20

As a beginner I can highly recommend this school. I was not a natural 🙂 but thanks to the endless patience of Toto I was riding after 3 days. The conditions were perfect for learning I had wind for the week I was there. I will definitely be back. The school is also very family friendly and my kids had a great time hanging out at the school while I was out on the water.read more

Peter Watts

11:10 22 Oct 20

I had a brilliant experience, Ken was a great teacher, and those abs!!! He took his time to ensure I was comfortable with the basics before moving on to the more difficult stuff. Great way to spend a few days in Boracay. Would definitely recommend.read more

Caleb Fornari

09:32 01 Dec 20

I took a beginners course here with instructor Ron. I can highly recommend both Ron as an instructor and Freestyle as a place to learn kiteboarding. The school has a nice community vibe to it, everyone is friendly and supportive to students and beginners.read more

Robert Glasson

04:12 19 Jul 21

An amazing place and set up for people at all levels to start their kitesurfing journey. The place feels like home with high quality equipment and solid advice from both instructors and staff members. Thank you!read more

Amanda Street

23:22 06 Oct 21

So much fun! What an amazing experience, the teachers and crew are all so friendly.Thank you for introducing me to kiteboarding, loving it now!!!Cheers!

Edouard Tribet

14:02 23 Mar 22

Freestyle Academy is definitly THE kite place on Boracay ! We ve been there to take our very first lessons. Initiation was perfect ! We already want to go back 😬.The whole crew is super nice and fun ! Our instructor Ron was all you can wish for a first time : patient, good teacher and fun !On top of that they make the perfect after ride Coffee ! 🤙🤙read more

Betty-ann Courtney

15:01 04 Mar 22

Was a really good time at freestyle academy they give you the best one on one help

Alexander Weber

08:54 29 Apr 22

Super nice and chilled staff! Was a pleasure to kite with them.Fair rates and they let you continue to kite another day in case the wind drops.

David Urie

02:08 20 Feb 20

This was the best experience with new sport I ´ve ever had. Three days with Nick our instructor were fun and challanging too. He was very helpful in explaining and showing all the steps. After finishing begginers course I was able to waterstart and go shorter runs both directions. Definitelly recommend this center and will come next year again.read more

Nick Vacay

10:29 03 Oct 22

Kite surfing with Freestyle was incredible. Ken (owner) and Ron (my instructor) were amazing to partner with. I recommend the Academy to everyone. They took me from zero knowledge to being an independent kite surfer in 9 hours.Such a welcoming and fun group at the Academy, it was amazing to both learn from and hang with while we set up gear, shared tea, and even rested between kite sessions.Phenomenal instruction, group, and locations.read more

Glenferness Lifting

02:13 01 Dec 22

Fantastic first time experience with Ken and his team @ Freestyle Academy; a clearly experienced and superb bunch with great instructors.Trying anything new is always a daunting experience, all of which were put behind me from day 1; albeit I was only there for the IKO 1-3, I feel that I managed to achieve what I went to do after the instructors spent valuable time with me so I could get up on the board, park the kite and send myself across Bulabog Beach bay.The first step on the journey and got the bug enough that I will be investing for when I return to the UK mid 2023.Appreciate the learnings, thanks Ken !read more

Adrien Dedieu

06:24 30 Nov 22

Super team and place ! We had a great time there with all instructors. In just few days we are able to ride well and with a good vide. I recommend for sure this place don’t hesitate !

ERIC POON

14:36 03 Dec 22

Had the pleasure of visiting Freestyle last month and had a blast of a time; would highly recommend without hesitation.My instructor Toto was a great coach; teaching was incredibly thorough and patient, everything done to a professional curriculum.The school is conveniently located a few paces away from the main road leading to Bulabog Beach. A great place to hang even if the wind drops in-between and have a coffee by Ken!Looking forward to visiting again in the future!read more

Anna Katharina Leu

05:33 13 Dec 22

The school id perfectly located and has very good kite materials. Unfortunately we did not have a lot of wind, but the few lessons that we had with the teachers (John Rey, Toto) were very good. They also always flew my kite down to a location that was easier for me to launch, which was super helpful. I think the organisation of lessons, teachers and timeslots is a bit messy, but other than that we come back.read more

Zac Lindemann

15:13 05 Dec 22

Ken and my trainer Warner are so awesome. Very chill vibes and super flexible. They charge by the hour which is really nice. They got me up and riding on the first day and independent by the third day. I’ve been snowboarding many years and have done a little wakeboarding. There are things in kitesurfing that you do a little differently than those other two sports, so it took me a little time to fight my instincts from those. Warner was super patient and explained things in many different ways for me until they finally clicked. Couldn’t recommend these guys more. Awesome place, awesome people, awesome experience. This is definitely the spot to learn kitesurfing. Thank you again Ken and Warner!read more

Ruth Ruusmäe

17:03 10 Jan 23

Started the beginners course in December 2022. We had so much fun that we ended up extending our stay in Boracay from 1 week to 3 weeks and did 17 hours in the water 🙂 Everyone at the Academy was super friendly and professional and we felt safe at all times. The vibe at the Academy was very chill, it's like one big friendly community! I got assigned Ron as my instructor and really couldn't ask for a better teacher. We'll definitely be back! 🙂read more

Sukyung Hong

15:00 15 Jan 23

It was my best experience in Boracay so far. I had zero knowledge about this extreme sports, but my instructor Ron taught me properly so I enjoyed 100%. He was patient, encouraging and warmhearted all the time. Best teacher ever tbh.Also good to interact with friendly staffs and other students in the community. Definitely will come back and finish my course.read more

Shantanu Biswas

04:53 31 Jan 23

Had a great time today with Toto in my first ever experience with kite surfing. He was very knowledgeable and his instructions were very useful for a newbie like me. Highly recommended. If possible, try to keep time for two sessions to learn it from scratch.read more

andy lee

10:22 08 Mar 23

Amazing experience.. very welcoming crew.. all instructors were very friendly.. I personally had Glen who was incredibly friendly even though I was a pain in the arse with my timing. Highly recommend freestyle academy to anyone! I will return.. cheersread more

Don Pedro

03:37 22 Feb 23

If you are a solo kiter and looking for a school to park your gear in Boracay I would recommend you avoid the place. The school is packed with locals which are stick to themselves. Beach boys look another way if u don't tip them. Scored 0 in terms of friendly vibes for me.read more

Ian Patterson

01:54 21 Jan 23

Arrived in Boracay and met the guys on the beach. Never been kite surfing before and were really supportive. I had Ron Sunburn as an instructor.Make sure you ask about time before you are really surfing by yourself. It took my approx 7 hours of instructor led training before I could surfread more

Ariunzaya Batbold

05:29 03 Jul 23

Awesome and friendly team! Fair pricing and also very efficient training! Definitely recommend and the school itself by the beach is very cool too!

Kenneth Rodrigues

14:07 20 Sep 23

The instructor Toto was excellent in I parting his knowledge and skills in Kite Surfing. I appreciate his help in correcting my errors in handling the power of the Kite - Use the wrist and stirring,keep the wind always on the opposite shoulder side of the apex of the Kite, never pull the power bar, only if needed briefly, move it to 12pm - Neutral (on the "Kite Board" this means its Standstill), and shift between the power windows from Left to Right. Learning was fun and I missed out on learning to mount and perform a "Board riding" as Sept low wind on my last 2 days. So back in February 2024 for sure!read more

Nathan Meissonnier

03:59 05 Oct 23

The kitesurfing lessons are perfect. The instructors are patient and very friendly. I recommend them.

James Blair

01:20 19 Nov 23

Amazing experience for a beginner. Great trainer, perfect wind, clear waters, good facilities, lots of helpful and friendly pro kiters around. Very good gear.Glynn was my trainer for 5 days. My first time back in the water since COVID so we agreed I was a beginner. Day 1 I was up and down with poor kite control but by Day 5 I was confident and getting up easily. The radio headset worked well.read more

Raphael Lechner

13:17 13 Nov 23

Great place to learn how to kite surf. Originally did not plan to do it, but after 1 try out session I was hooked and did it for 3 days straight. Toto and all other team members are great teachers 🤙🏽🤙🏽read more

Kris Baluyot

00:16 09 Nov 23

Totoy-R was a great instructor . It was my first lesson ever and he was kind, calm and super encouraging . Would go back anytime . Other staff was super awesome and easy to talk to as well.

Andrew Yee Chin Wei

11:33 22 Nov 23

It was a good experience knowing the tricks and skills required to kitesurf like a pro. It was an insightful lesson provided by Toto R. He was very patient with us although we drank a lot of seawater 🤭Will definitely drop by again if ever I come back Boracay or decide to take up the sportread more

Ole Neuss

06:45 05 Dec 23

Me and my friends spent 1 week here initially but had to extend to two because we had such a great time. Everyone in the team is super professional and welcoming and created such a warm atmosphere. Really can only recommend this kite school for anyone wanting to learn kiting or even for more advanced riders to push yourself to new limits. We have done many kite trips around the world and this school definitely stands out!!!read more

Fabrice Faure

06:47 05 Dec 23

Great experience for my first time ever kitesurfing lessons. Trainer was great, really professional and well patient despite my multiple beginner failures. After full beginner lessons over 9 hours, I manage to cross the full beach by myself in both directions. Quite an achievement compared to my first hours!! Thank you 😊read more

Justin Meissel

05:04 05 Dec 23

Excellent kite school. Took a lesson with Ron who was the best instructor I’ve ever had. Became independent and rented thereafter. Great equipment and lovely team. Highly recommend!

hedi Berrais-Sanchez

03:37 07 Dec 23

Amazing place to learn kitesurfing! We did a couple hours of private lessons with Nick and Toto, they were the best. Great knowledge and new equipment. Highly recommend going to this academy, run by locals.read more

Yannick Freymann

09:34 13 Dec 23

Best kite school in Boracay!If you want a great team, nice teachers and helpful folks around, the best option is Freestyle Academy.Amazing equipment to rent once you are confident to go on your own.Fair prices and a fun group of people around! I can only recommend it to everyone eager to go kite surfing!read more

Haigh Rachael

22:59 10 Dec 23

Amazing place and amazing people. It is right on the beach with a variety of kites, instructors, and beach hands. Everyone is very enthusiastic and willing to teach, share, and help you have theBest time there. AND the coffee drinks are amazing!! Ken and Ellie are super helpful especially with suggestions and help getting to other places and islands. It is a family of kiters there.read more

Tina V

12:46 07 Jan 24

We have been going to Freestyle Academy for 4x now and it has always been a blast. The entire team is very passionate about kitesurfing and their joy in kiting is very infectious. They do their best to carefully explain the basics, techniques and proper form so you can enjoy the learning experience. They are very patient in answering all questions on how to improve your riding. On top of that, everyone is so lovely and friendly. I highly recommend Freestyle Academy and we will definitely be back for more kiting. Thank you team 🤗read more

Elliot Tan

12:45 28 Jan 24

Super fun, great instructors! Really recommend them to learn kitesurfing. However, the group package is really not worth it as the cost shown is per head and not total for the group. For example, private 3 hours lesson (1 on 1) is 9600pesos, which we did a group of 2 people 4 hours lesson for 9600pesos EACH. Wish this was made clear properly at the start as we were told the group price is the total priceread more

moi n

06:13 04 Feb 24

I had such a great time. This kiteschool is really good if you want to learn in no time. As a European I felt welcomed right away and everyone is able to speak English so well. Would go there again 100%read more

Aksel Hovind

10:35 14 Feb 24

Great experience with highly qualified instructors. Attaching a walkie-talkie to the helmet during instruction sessions was a fantastic way to ensure clear communication and immediate correction of the mistakes I made, making the progression of my surfing even steeper. They also helped taking pictures to save the treassured memories.read more

Kara Marchildon

09:38 26 Feb 24

Amazing experience with this school! Starting from zero, I was able to learn so much in 3 days! My instructor Toto was very fun and informative. He was patient with me when I made mistakes and gave great feedback so I could improve. The whole team went above and beyond. It felt like a family. I always appreciate supporting locally owned businesses and Freestyle had both a Filipino owner and instructors. The owner Ken was always checking in and was fun to watch on the water. Also shoutout to Roldan who was my social instructor haha great team all around. I will come back some day for not only the surf but for the friends!read more

luis salvo ferrando

21:18 13 Mar 24

It was one of the best experiences I ever had.Amazing time and amazing instructors.Can’t wait for next year to come back and enjoy the wind again.Hope you all the best guys!

Kristine Gay “KG” FabPerion

04:48 06 Apr 24

Loved the experience of kite surfing for the first time - it was my dream :)! My instructor was enthusiastic and patient with me. He thought me how to set up the equipment, kite control, body surfing and have also tried the kite surf board. The staff were also super friendly. I just wished I could have spent more time there, but definitely the top reason why I should return to Boracay. Other beach activities are nice, but learning with Freestyle Academy Kitesurfing is my top choice in Boracay. Thanks everyone!read more

Jennifer Griggs

16:11 28 Apr 24

Boracay was a great place to learn/progress in kitesurfing, and Freestyle Academy was a fantastic school to do it with! The instructors were experienced, friendly and generous with their time; the equipment was good quality and in good condition; and prices were reasonable. Thank you Warren and team for the warm welcome and the great teaching - we’ll be back!read more

Calvin Chua

23:33 03 May 24

My wife and I had a great time learning from Toto and John! Excellent instructors 🙂 the learning process was smooth and safe. We took the beginner level 1 course which lasted for 3 hours - managed to learn the basics of kitesurfing and even got to attempt riding on the boards! We weren’t successful in the end, but we will be back for more!!read more

My Haga

10:12 29 May 24

I had a great experience with the Freestyle Academy Kitesurfing in Boracay. Ken (owner) and the whole team are very welcoming, helpful and fun.I was doing 3 days of beginner lessons (level 1 and level 2) with instructor Toto, great instructor, calm, very patient, encouraging, knowledgeble, top class instructor. Every day he was keeping me updated via Whatsapp about the wind and the best time to do the lessons, highly appreciated!Will absolutely be back when I am next in the area.Thank you Ken and the team!read more

Mark Schulman

11:09 02 Jun 24

I highly recommend Freestyle Academy Kitesurfing. My instructor was great. He clearly articulated what I was doing wrong and how to make corrections. The rates were very reasonable, and the lessons included all the necessary equipment. All I needed was a swimsuit and sunscreen. I came in the off-season so the wind wasn't great. This required a degree of flexibility because the time of the lessons depended on the wind. The credit to my instructor and the school is he didn't want to charge me for a lesson unless the conditions were right. In addition to the great instruction, I also give 5 stars to the school for being an honorable business.read more

Austin Stegan

13:42 25 Jun 24

Freestyle Academy Kitesurfing was amazing. I had Ken as my instructor and he was very good at teaching me what to do and how to get started with my first lessons. We didn’t stick to a specific training as we were going at the pace I needed. I was learning pretty quickly so we moved on to the next lesson much faster than most people (from what Ken told me). It was great that we were able to move along based on my skills and ability to learn rather than doing the same thing over and over again just to meet the time requirements. I was very happy with the instruction and the overall professionalism of the Academy. Definitely recommend!read more

Rey Cardino

15:18 28 Sep 24

Thank you for taking me in such short notice. Had a wonderful time learning to Wingfoil. My instructor was fantastic learned a lot.. we have a big Wingfoiling group here in Texas hope to bring some of my group there to share the beauty of Boracay.. will be back soonread more

Juliet Costanzo

15:46 29 Sep 24

Such an awesome few days learning wing foiling. Having gone out afew times prior, this was the perfect place for me to improve. Ken was a great instructor and the whole team was super welcoming. Would love to come back again!read more

Liam Lindemann

16:41 02 Nov 24

Kite and wingfoil rental and school right on the beach. The owner Ken is a very pleasant person, friendly, practical and agile - when other schools cancel due to less than optimal conditions, Ken looks for a way for the students. Hassle-free and quick contact via Whattsapp. Very fair billing of the rental fees (if things don't work out as hoped due to conditions, a fair price will be charged). It’s also nice to support a Filipino-run surf school. A visit is highly recommended!read more

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