Beginner training plan
Your first lessonDiscuss the parts of the surfboard, and equipment used, establish how to look at waves and the direction they break. Learn about set waves and timing.
Discuss relevant safety tips and how to be safe with the board.
Practice paddling and getting to your feet.
Here we will practice
Paddling
pop ups,
Reading the water
Bottom check
Lesson 2-3Spend most of the session in the water, learning how to get in and out of the surf, lots of paddling.
Here we will be in the water at an appropriate place, with a focus on building for strength, and confidence going in and out of the surf
Lesson 4-10Use these sessions to continue practicing reading the water, building confidence and charging the waves
Stretching
Paddling in and out of surf
Pop ups
Safety discussions, often there are concerns the clients have at this point.
Lesson 11+At this point you will have all the tools you need to continue to surf and build strength. We will continue this until you can comfortably ride frontside.
Paddle out into lineup
Select a wave
Paddle and successfully catch a wave
Ride the wave in the frontside position
What you need to bringSwim suit, be ready for a good workout
What I can bringI have limited wetsuits and boards
