The sooner the developing surfer is able to perform their beach observation by themselves, the sooner they will make good, consistent decisions in the line-up.
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Surfcoach presenting surf coaching courses globally
- Posted: Sat, October 3rd, 2009
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The first two of these courses will be conducted by Martin in Galicia in Spain, and Tenerife in the Canary Islands in mid October. Martin will travel to Spain and conduct a Level 2 Surf Coaching course in Galicia, followed by a two day surf training camp for junior Spanish surfers.
Novice Surfers - mistakes when catching waves
- Posted: Sat, September 12th, 2009
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every surfer, right from Joe Blow at your local beach to Kelly Slater, must pass through this stage to create consistency in their performances
Surfscience.com -
- Posted: Sat, September 12th, 2009
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They cover a range of topics from surfboard design to nutrition and tips about living life as a surfer.
Surf Coaches - They aren’t all the same
- Posted: Thu, September 10th, 2009
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Whatever the issue is, most people cannot self-diagnose what the problems are, making the surf coach a vital part of any self-improvement attempt.
Successful re-entries – How to create consistency
- Posted: Wed, August 5th, 2009
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So when a surfer wants to perform a BIG move off the top, a BIG bottom turn needs to be performed off the bottom to create enough speed and height to be successful.
Snaps or cutbacks, when to perform them
- Posted: Thu, July 16th, 2009
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Many surfers haven’t learnt to recognise the signs or cues that indicate which is the most appropriate manoeuvre to perform. They often perform snaps in cutback sections and vica versa
Riding a longboard, kneeboard, shortboard - technically it’s all the same
- Posted: Tue, June 23rd, 2009
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No matter which surfcraft you ride – shortboard, longboard, or kneeboard – the technique required to perform well is really all the same.
Learn to surf - Using rewards with beginners
- Posted: Tue, June 23rd, 2009
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“One thing that people can try when helping others, is to offer some sort of reward for catching an unbroken wave. Or turn the catching of green waves into a competition. Kids love competition….”
Looking down the line - backhand error
- Posted: Thu, May 28th, 2009
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You know, looking down-the-line when performing backhand snaps and re-entries is one of the most common mistakes surfers make when surfing their backhand.
