💙
Subscribe and get a free lessonSurfing 🏄 lessons with
Michael Nguyen
$93per lesson
Surfing 🏄 lessons with
Michael Nguyen
$93 per lesson
97
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Michael is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
5.0
10 ratings6 reviews
97
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
Michael is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
5.0
10 ratings6 reviews
About your surfing coach
Aloha friends! I’m Mikey and I’m just a dude that has been surfing for 30 years now. I started as a teen to be cool and win over the cute girls. I never got the cute girl but I did quickly became obsessed with surfing. Surfing is my life and I’m a surfer. I love to share the stoke of surfing! It’s the most exhilarating and rewarding sport. Actually, I would call surfing a lifestyle. I hope to meet y’all and teach you how to catch a bunch of waves and to appreciate the beauty of the ocean. Y’all will also learn to respect the power of ocean so I keep it safe and most importantly super fun! See ya out in the water and stay stoked!
👋
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
🌱
Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
📍
Lives in: Pacific Palisades, California
🎓
Years Playing: Not specified
🔥
Given: 34 lessons
MN
Michael · usually replies in 3 min
Hey, I'm Michael. Got a question about lessons? Tap one to start.
Michael's availability
Find a location and time that works for you
Availability on all locations
Near Pacific Palisades, California
Mondays
Not available
Tuesdays
Not available
Wednesdays
Not available
Thursdays
Not available
Fridays
Not available
Saturdays
Not available
Sundays
Not available
Didn't find a time or location that works with Michael?
We can suggest similar coaches or arrange a different spot (even at home)
We can suggest similar coaches or arrange a different spot (even at home)
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonMy beginner lesson is to learn about the contantly changing conditions with the ocean in terms of tides, currents, swell direction, winds, etc. We will first take a quick swim in the ocean to feel the water temperature and get acclimatized. You’ll learn to safely how to paddle out and negotiate the white water. Next, I’ll gauge your paddling speed and have you catch a wave and ride in in the prone position to feel the sense of speed and how the board moves in the ocean. After that, you’ll catch more waves and learn how to quickly stand up, drop down the face of the wave, and then ride out the white water going straight into the wave energy dissipates. You’ll also learn how to safely wipe out (because you will numerous times)! The timing of the pop up to effectively drop into a wave is the most critical part of surfing and if you’re just one single second off then wipe out! This process is very difficult and can take several training sessions to master it. But once you do, I guarantee it’ll be an exhilarating and rewarding experience and you’ll be addicted to mother oceans natural ride!
Lesson 4-10Once you mastered identifying waves, catching them on your own paddling strength/speed, and properly standing up and riding the entire wave going straight into the white water, we’ll slowly transition into intermediate status with turning into the face of the waves. You’ll learn how to angle/trim on the face of the wave and you’ll also slowly learn how to do basic off the bottom and off the top turns.
Youth players
Working with kidsKids are like sponges and quickly pick up my instructions. Sessions are super fun and most importantly safe. I ensure they respect the ocean’s power with the crashing surf, changing rip tides, and variable winds for choppy or glassy conditons.
Working with teenagersTeens have that I’m always right mentality. So I get to their level as equal peers which makes them trust me more and be more compliant to my instructions.
What you need to bringYou bring your own board and wetsuit.
What I can bringI have a beginner softop 9 ft longboard that is super user friendly with generous flotation so you can easily learn the basics of catching a wave, popping up, and going straight. I also have a mens fullsuit available. I only have size medium which is 5’7-5’10, 155-170lbs.
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!