Some footage from Halloween 2022 when we had a nice pulse of waves here in Rockaway beach!
Virtual Coaching vs In Water Coaching: Which Is Best For You?
In this video I go over which kind of coaching — virtual or in-water — might be the best fit for you. This is a hard one because the more coaching you get, the better that your surfing is going to be. So, both is the best! But what is most reasonable for you?
In this day and age it’s a no brainer to get some kind of virtual coaching
Virtual coaching is really great for intermediates and advanced surfers who want to break through plateaus
In-water coaching is crucial when you need help with wave judgment and analysis of paddling form — it’s very important for the more beginner side of surfing, but is wave-dependent, budget-dependent, and requires more time and money
If you’re still unsure which is best, go ahead and book a free surf journey call with me and we can work it out together!
Vegan Peanut Butter Pasta
I also call these “Surf Shred Noodles.” This is a super easy recipe that is guaranteed to keep you fueled for long surfs and feeling light wherever in the world you find yourself!
Beginner 1.0-3.0: I Break Down The First Three Fundamental Levels
In this video I go over what I view to be the three main levels of beginner surfing. In these phases you’re not turning the board at all. Pay attention to videos that have to do with wave judgment and riding on your belly. Then focus on videos about the pop up.
Beginner 1.0 — 00:30-1:30. Literally you don’t anything about surfing for the most part. New to the culture. Maybe had 1-2 lessons on vacation. You don’t yet “speak the language” or “know how to play the game.”
Beginner 2.0 — 1:30-2:49. You have some “vocabulary.” You have a sense that surfing is for you. You can ride white waters on your belly. Just starting to think about catching green waters. Lots of pearling. Still really trying to learn wave judgment and direction. Make about 50% of take offs.
Beginner 3.0 — 2:49-5:00. Take offs are more consistent, but you’re still making crucial mistakes. May have bad habits from learning from a bad school or coach. These habits need to be fixed before you graduate from this phase. Making 60-70% of take offs. Learning different postures and ways of standing on the board.
Sun Salutations for Stiff Surfers "B"
This is the "B" Series of the Sun Salutations for the Astanga Practice. I use sun salutations A and B to warm up for my workouts and for my yoga practices. This hits a lot of the major mobility points we need as surfers. Always go slow, and match the breath with the moves. Bend your knees as much as you need to!!! We are not yogis! We're surfers! For a “real” Astanga warm up do 5 “A” (below) and 5 “B”. If you’re short on time do 3 & 3.
Surf School Vs Surf Coach
Which one is right for you? In this video I go over the main differences. The bottom line: surf schools are great if you want to save some money and tick surfing off of your bucket list. If you really want to improve and make surfing into a lifelong practice, you’re better off going with a coach as early in your practice as you can afford. You’ll save money over time since you won’t have bad habits to unlearn.