Category: Surf Coaching

If you are a yoga lover, the key to your pre-surf stretches is having flow like a vinyasa yoga flow. Scientific studies have shown that static stretching leads to decreased performance and power from muscles where dynamic stretching increases performance. If you are doing sustained holds of poses it will not benefit your surfing. It […]

Zavial is a famous surf spot in the Algarve and home to a wave that deserves a great deal of respect, as do the locals at this beach. Surfers occasionally snapped boards here at 1-2 feet as it is a really heavy and powerful wave. We have also seen many inexperienced surfers paddle out on […]

As surf coaches, one of the most commonly asked questions we hear is “How do I catch a green wave?”. For novice surfers, this can be the hardest transition to overcome. Most students hope that it is just some simple part of the technique that they are missing. The reality is there are many factors, […]

If you decide to learn to surf on a surf holiday there are many benefits. Not only to you, the student, but also your coach who is determined to help you succeed and realize your ambitions and goals. Over the years, we have met many students who came to day-surf schools and day-lessons to learn […]

Do you find yourself sitting in the line-up watching everyone else catch the wave you wanted? If this is you, you’re either really generous OR you’re in need of a few tips to increase your wave count with surfing… This is something that comes up pretty often in our surf courses. You want to be […]