This is the most effective way to push your riding. Lessons are done on top-of-the-line MasterCraft boats provided by Performance Marine Watersports. These boats create a safe atmosphere for learning at all skill levels. Lessons are done at a flat, hourly rate. All equipment is provided including use of BbTalkin’, our Bluetooth Intercom System, lifejackets, wakeboards, wake surfers and more. Customers are welcome to bring their own equipment or can use ours. We can even bring the boat by water to you for a small travel fee – contact for more information.
Coach Kirby: $275 per hour, weekday / $300 per hour, weekend
Kirby Certified Coach: $220 per hour
Do you have your own wake specific boat? Book a session in the comfort of your own boat. Bring your boat to our location or bring a coach to you for a small travel fee. Vessels MUST be a watersports specific boat according to our safety policy to ensure a high quality lesson. Customer boat lessons are offered Monday through Friday at an hourly rate, a two-hour minimum is required. Contact for questions or special requests. Equipment is provided upon request.
$220 per hour (Two Hour Minimum Required)
Bring a Coach to You Travel Fee: $2.50 per mile from Performance Marine (Missouri)
Customer boat MUST be watersports specific
Now offering lessons at beautiful Table Rock Lake! During select weeks throughout the summer, Kirby’s School of Wake brings our fully equipped MasterCraft lesson boat to Big Cedar Lodge, giving guests and Table Rock visitors the opportunity to experience world-class wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and wake foiling instruction on one of the most scenic lakes in the country. If you’re visiting outside of our scheduled Big Cedar weeks but already have a wake boat, we can also bring one of our professional coaches directly to you anywhere on Table Rock Lake for personalized coaching on your own boat.
Big Cedar Lodge Dates August 3rd – 9th & September 19th – 25th
Coach Kirby: $325 per hour
Don’t live near a Kirby’s School of Wake location? No worries, we can travel! Hire us to come do lessons with you on your boat, with your crew, and on your lake. How great does that sound! This gives you the opportunity to be totally in your comfort zone as you get pro level wakeboard or wakesurf instruction behind your boat. It also allows the coach to observe every aspect of your boating environment to ensure you are getting the absolute best experience every time you hit the water.
Day Rate: $2400 (eight hours)
Travel Fee: $2.50 per mile from Performance Marine (Missouri)
Additional Expenses: Flights and accommodations if necessary + $600/day for days where a full days of travel is required
Experience the best time of the day to be on the water with our new Twilight Lesson Sessions from 5:30 PM to dusk. With light boat traffic and glassy evening conditions, it’s the ideal time to learn or level up your riding. For added convenience, we can even pick you up from Dog Days Bar & Grill so you can end your session at one of the lake’s favorite waterfront restaurants.
$220 per Hour (with Assistant Coach)
$350 per Hour (with Coach Kirby, by Email Appointment Only)
Enter the world of towed watersports with confidence in our boat driving lessons. If you are new to boating or just getting started with your first watersports boat, let us help ease the learning curve. Instruction covers everything you’ll need to know from tips for safe driving and docking techniques, boat and rider settings, and basic boating protocol. This is a great way to introduce a new driver to the responsibilities of being behind the wheel in a low-pressure environment that is sure to be educational and fun.
Hourly Rate: $220 per hour (Two-hour Minimum Required)
Bring a Coach to You Travel Fee: $2.50 per mile from Performance Marine (Missouri)
Our Day Camps are the perfect way for kids to spend four action-packed hours on the water while building confidence, learning new skills, and making lifelong memories with other young riders. Every camper receives a personalized wakeboard or wakesurf lesson with Kirby, then continues the fun with additional time wakesurfing, tubing, swimming, and enjoying the lake with our coaching team on a second boat. This unique two-boat format keeps campers active throughout the session, provides more time on the water, and creates an exciting environment where students encourage one another and learn by watching fellow riders. Whether it’s your child’s first time behind the boat or they’re looking to land their next big trick, our experienced coaches tailor the instruction to each rider’s ability level. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered on select Fridays throughout the summer. Visit our Upcoming Events page to view available dates and reserve your spot for an unforgettable day on the water with Kirby’s School of Wake!
2026 Dates: July 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st
$250 per session, $12 lunch (optional)
Campers of any ability level, ages 8 to 16, have the opportunity to wakeboard or wakesurf at this one of a kind camp. AWAKIN your passion, purpose, and potential during this three day day camp designed to help students grow both on and off the water. Through coaching, leadership activities, and meaningful conversations, campers are encouraged to build confidence, strengthen friendships, and discover the gifts God has given them.
Camp includes six riding sessions with instructors, lunch, equipment (if needed), special speakers, a Personal Best Finale Contest, leadership and team building activities, a service project, and great fellowship. This is a unique opportunity to improve your riding, learn valuable life lessons, and make unforgettable memories while spending time with friends on the water.
2027 Dates: March 31st – June 2nd
Early Bird Pricing: $750 / $800
Attention ladies! Join us for the Kirby’s School of Wake all girls wake sessions. This is a great opportunity to learn to ride for the first time, improve your skills or even pick up some boat driving tips to get more comfortable behind the wheel. Participants may wakeboard or wakesurf or even spilt their time doing a little bit of both. So come on out and enjoy a morning on the water with the ladies. Space is limited to six participants.
$125/person
Need help accomplishing a wakeboarding or wakesurfing trick, but don’t live near one of our Kirby’s School of Wake locations? No problem! Receive a private and personalized, video trick analysis by Kirby himself virtually!
Single Trick Analysis = $30/trick
Generalized Riding Analysis = $60 (submit a 2-5 minute video and Coach Kirby will give you general overall advice in regards to form and technique)
10 Trick Package = $250 (pay upfront and receive the ability to have up to ten tricks reviewed.)
Are you interested in increasing your air awareness and learning skills to help make your wakeboarding smoother and your time on the water more efficient? Join us for a lesson on an olympic style trampoline or work with us on the trampoline gym. This is a great way to safely practice skills like spins and inverts before taking them to the water. Coach Kirby will teach you basic skills and safety tips as you warm up leading into techniques specific to what you’re wanting to learn, practicing your skills, body movements, and balance.
$250 per 1.5 Hours
If you are visiting Fort Myers, Florida and want to enhance your wakeboarding experience, look no further. Book a lesson with us to ride at Revolution Cable Park, Fort Myers’ only full cable park. A cable park is a lake that uses a cable system to pull riders around the lake. They also set up obstacles for more advanced riders. With the help of BbTalkin’ Intercom, Coach Kirby can help guide you through the park for the first time or talk you through more advanced tricks. Kirby also can ride doubles with you to help aid your learning
$250 per 1.5 Hours (Cable Pass NOT Included)