The most difficult part of learning to surf is Beginner Surfers Must Override Their Instincts. Learning to surf is a function of a persons ability to learn. There are a lot of details at the beginning and many people, of all ages, don’t have the capacity to learn details. When giving new students the dry…
Learn to Surf in the First Oceanside Lesson with the proper fundamentals. Surfing is about timing and rhythm and the first lesson shows beginners the timing and rhythm of a sequence. The surfing sequence from catching a wave to riding looks seamless in a movie. Beginners without lessons have great difficulty with the timing. They…
Learning to surf is more technical than new surfers expect but there are 5 Techniques Beginner Surfers Learn. The techniques are often quite different than beginner surfer instincts which is why most cannot learn on their own. One of the biggest challenges of teaching people to surf is their own instincts are wrong but they…
Beginner Surfers Can Transition from Foam Waves to Real Waves. They can begin this process after they have mastered riding foam waves to the beach. The important fundamentals beginner surfers learn are to catch foam waves and learn the timing of spotting the right wave, rolling over on the soft top in waist deep water,…
Beginner Surfers Learn Paddling Techniques and Timing that are not natural instincts. It would seem paddling doesn’t need explanation but every beginner needs to learn how to paddle correctly. It is an essential first fundamental. Most beginners want to take swim strokes to catch waves which means long stretch paddles. These turn the board and…
Many beginners attempt to catch real waves without adequate knowledge and so there are Beginner Mistakes on Catching Real Waves. Many times I coach intermediates that are having difficulties and that is because they have not learned the basics beginners need to learn. Before progressing to real waves, surfers should be able to pop up…
There are Surfing Techniques to Master as a Beginner in order to progress. Some beginners are vacationers and only surf once a year and others have ambitions to ride shorter boards while many would be happy with enough competence to just ride small real waves. All three categories plus a few more must master the…
Most beginners learning to surf would rather lean on their natural instincts that pay attention to the techniques they are taught in a dry land lesson. The truth is all our instincts for learning to surf are wrong. The biggest challenge in instructing new students is overcoming their instincts. It is now wonder people trying…
Many adults with surfing on their bucket list wonder How Do Adults Condition for Surfing. There are several areas of development for adults who have become more sedentary because they have responsibilities. They do a lot of sitting and have little time for full body exercise. Surfing requires strength, flexibility, and stamina. The element that…
The ocean is intimidating to new surfers and advanced surfers but Surfers Learn to Manage Fear. Beginners find anxiety and maybe fear are the biggest hindrances to learning. Advanced surfers know fear is a part of the equation. Laird Hamilton, the famous water man and big wave surfer says if you don’t feel fear, you…