What you learn in repeated surf lessons is consistency to ride every wave. When you observe advanced surfers riding real waves, you will notice they rarely fall getting into the wave. This comes from perfecting the techniques. Often in a first lesson I am teaching someone who has tried surfing on their own, had another…
Families take surf lessons together and can all be in the same place without worrying about someone lagging behind. It is often the youngest that are best. They have flexible bodies and are very agile through their play. Lessons start with a dry land portion where the basic techniques are explained and everyone practices the…
Surfers learn basics in foam waves on soft top boards before progressing to bigger waves and hard boards. Surfing techniques are not difficult and stay the same from beginner to advanced. This is why it is crucial to get the basics correct. The beginner techniques develop muscle memory so that catching and popping up on…
There is a good reason for people who are serious about learning to surf to take surf lessons every week. Getting on a surf board, catching a wave, popping up, and riding to the beach requires a series of different techniques. Most people can’t remember them all in one lesson. Most new students learn how…
Kids learn to surf best in a series of lessons. They learn safety and surf techniques that help them advance quickly. Surfing is difficult and requires precision to advance. Everyone needs to be coached to get through the learning stages. Kids learn to be comfortable in the ocean and most of them revel in the…
How many lessons does it take to be a good surfer many students ask. A good follow up question is how good is good? My objective in surf lessons is to make a student independent of the instructor so they can practice on their own. With regular practice, it would take a student a few…
Beginner surfers start with foam waves to learn the fundamentals. They also begin with soft top boards so that the surfboard is not an issue. The fundamentals for beginners barely change as surfers become advanced. What changes are the techniques for real waves and the skill needed if surfers go to shorter boards. There is…
Families can learn together is surf lessons because they begin in shallow water and everyone is together. No one gets left behind. It is always fun to see who is best. Everyone is usually surprised. The 8 year olds are often the champs. Once everyone learns the basics, they can practice together on their own…
The beginner and advanced surfing pop up are learned at the start and then the advanced pop up after a surfer has mastered the beginner techniques. The beginner pop up relies on power for the rear leg to stand up which most beginners can perform. The advanced pop up requires more upper body, core and…
Families surf in Oceanside because it is an easy place to learn where everyone can participate together. Surf lessons begin in shallow water where even 7 year olds can stand up. Students ride foam waves to the beach. One reason families learning to surf is so fun is everyone is in the same spot and…