Instructors and Staff

INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF

Our Kitesurfing, Winging and Hydrofoiling Instructors are highly qualified, educated and experienced. We are fully equipped with the knowledge and skill to provide safe and informative lessons. Our lesson plans have evolved from what we have found works over the years. Do not be fooled by unqualified instructors. Read more about our instructors below:

Time teaching watersports: Over 20 years

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.

Certifications Obtained: IKO Level 2 Instructor, PADI Dive Master, CPR and First Aid Examiner, STCW

Background: Billy has been surfing and pursuing extreme sports since a little grom. He began surfing at the Cocoa Beach Pier at a very early age. Working as a surf instructor in the summers during high school and college, he quickly caught on to what was at the time, the new sport of Kiteboarding. It wasn’t long before everyone was asking him for lessons and hence, Good Breeze Kiteboarding was born. Ron Jon Kiteboarding was created after years of working as a Surf Instructor and Summer Camp Director at the Ron Jon Surf School.

Billy has done a great deal of traveling to Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Panama and the Outer Banks. He has spent time in many areas of Florida including Daytona Beach, the Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville and Cocoa Beach. During his time at the University of Florida, he created the Kiteboarding Gators Club and participated in many Collegiate Kiteboarding Association (CKA) events and competitions. He is still active in the CKA and constantly encourages college students to get involved.

Billy’s passion is kitesurfing in the waves and hydrofoil surfing. He often works in the beautiful islands of the Exumas.

Read more about Billy here in Shop Talk from The Kiteboarder Magazine.

Time teaching: over 20 years

Certifications Obtained: IKO Certified

Favorite trick: Big Air!

Background: G started kiting in 2004 and was instantly hooked. Two years later he began instructing in Key Biscayne, Miami. Since then he has taught all over, from the shores of South Carolina to Georgia, the Florida Keys, and currently resides in Cocoa Beach. He is wealth of knowledge with somewhat stern teaching style.  When G isn’t kiteboarding or instructing you can find him on the beach, riding a OneWheel or riding his mountain bike.

Time Teaching :   over 20 years
 
Education: Master’s in Music Education from Florida Atlantic University.
 
Certifications Obtained: IKO, Advanced Lifesaving Skills, CPR, and Water Safety.
 
Favorite Trick: Back roll tail grab 
 
Background: Phil Rodell has been surfing since he was a teenager back in the 80’s. A lifelong Florida resident, he knows our Florida breaks, as well as Costa Rica, Hawaii, Cali and Puerto Rico. He is on staff as a surf instructor with Craig Carroll’s Ron Jon Surf School, as well teaching for the public school system.
 
Phil’s love of the ocean led him to obtain his PADI certification in open water diving back in 2002. However, it is kiteboarding that has really hooked him and holds his passion! Introduced to the sport in 2006, his skills quickly progressed and he found himself frequently asked if he taught lessons. When Phil met Billy Bosch of Good Breeze, his fate was set! He became an IKO Certified Instructor in 2009 and joined Billy here in beautiful Cocoa Beach.
 

Phil holds a Masters in Music from Florida Atlantic University. He teaches music at several local high schools, writes competitive drill for their marching bands, and plays professionally in several regular events. 

Time Teaching Kiteboarding: 6 years
 
Favorite trick: A nice suspended dark slide
 
Certifications: CPR & First Aid, NAUI Scuba Diver, Master Kite Sewing Dude
 
Education: Studying Mechanical Engineering at UCF
 
Background: Anthony wears many metaphorical hats. He is a full time student at the University of Central Florida, Kiteboarding Instructor, Surfing instructor, and Experienced in Kite Repair.
 

Anthony started kiteboarding in 2007 and ever since, has been completely consumed by the sport. He has kited in locations such as:  Hood River Oregon, Outer Banks North Carolina, Shacks Beach Puerto Rico, and Islamorada Florida. His favorite kiting location is one found right here in Central Florida.  Upon completion of his degree, Anthony plans to use his education to help develop/ advanced technologies and make science fiction science fact, particularly in the aerospace industry. Anthony created A Flip Kite Repair while working as an instructor and finishing his degree at UCF. His years of experience have been passed down to the Good Breeze Crew. So now all our kite, bladder, valve and other repairs are done here in-house! 

Time Teaching in Watersports : Over 20 years
Certifications Obtained : IKO Level I Instructor, First Aid & CPR
Favorite Trick : Backroll Kite Loop
Eric has been surfing his whole life and starting kiteboarding in 2009. He spent many years teaching people to surf in Florida and Costa Rica. He has lived in Costa Rica and speaks fluent Spanish. Eric always has a smile on his face and his easy-going personality makes him a great and patient teacher. Eric also works in construction and travels back and forth between Costa and Florida. 

Randall was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. Randal acts a consultant to Good Breeze for everything Stunt Kite related. He has always had a tremendous love of the ocean and aviation. After retiring from commercial aviation as a pilot, Randall turned his love for flying into a business, Krazy Kites, and later with Hawaiian Kiteworks, retailing and designing high-tech stunt kites as well as traditional single line Kites in Orlando Florida.

Kite Pilot – Piloting Large Stunt Kites behind jetski:
Epcot Disneyworld Kiteshow “Surprise in the Sky”
Seaworld Orlando, Atlantic Bayside Stadium

He helped Kiteboarding Pioneer, Flash Austin, with one of the first 4 – Lines Foil kite by Flexifoil in the early 1990s. Flash took that kite to Maui and the rest was history.

Time Teaching in Watersports : Over 20 years
Certifications Obtained : IKO Level I Instructor, First Aid & CPR
Favorite Trick : Backroll 

The “Worl Famous Jon Davies” has been in the kiteboarding industry for while now! He knows all the ins and outs. Having taught in Jacksonville, Pensacola and more…Jon knows his stuff. You will always be greeted by this smiling face. Feel free to ask him questions and chat as thats his specialty! His passion for the industry shines through his sociable personality. 

Tristyn Bosch

Time in Watersports : 5 years
Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Florida State University, Education Specialist Degree from University of Central Florida.

Tristyn manages shop inventory, website products, and all shipping. Although he isn’t much of a talker he is always willing to lend a hand in any way he can. As a kid Tristyn enjoyed surfing, but now given the option to not have to paddle, Tristyn prefers efoiling in the ocean or chasing wakes in the river!  Its really hard to find someone sweeter than this guy! 

Jonesy Oldthirteen

Time in Watersports : A lifetime. 

We like to call him the Swiss Army Knife. Jonesy can do a little of everything! From fabrication to watersports. Jonesy has worked in so many different industries, he brings an upbeat energy and vibe to everything he does. Start talking about just about any career, and he has either done it or has a tie to it! His smile is contagious and you can catch him on an efoil, kite, wing, foil or paddleboard. Look for his shiny Gruman Van cruising around.