Hi Clemens,
Great career choice, once you are qualified it means you can travel and work around the world and all you have to bring is yourself and your kiting gear

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I have suffered pain in the patella tendon and would like to know what are the best exercises to do that will increase the stength of this tendon and hopefully avoid the pain from returning.
What about core conditioning and its role in stablizing the trunk, reducing the chances of straining your back during an epic session.
You could conduct a survey and find out what are the major injuries that kiters receive and then target these areas for strengh and conditioning.
Good Luck.