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Mark's Surf Instruction

Mark's Oceanside Surf Lessons

14 Years of Oceanside Surf Lessons at the Pier with Over 5,000 Students Taught

Surf Lessons in Oceanside Times and Prices
See Surf Packages Below

#1 Instructor in San Diego for Number of Students Taught

5 Stars on Google and Yelp

760-696-7149

Markap12@gmail.com

Or Text

Private Lessons for:

Individuals, Families, and Groups

You will be able to practice on your own after the lesson.

See Surf Packages Below. Great for Vacations.

Surf Lessons Recommended by Yelp, Surf Shops, Hotels, and Trip Adviser

Licensed by the City and Insured

Surf Boards Provided

In front of Wyndham Hotel and Mission Beach Hotels

Surf Lessons in Oceanside Appointments:

1> 760-696-7149 PST

2> Or You can send an email to Markap12@gmail.com to reserve

3> Or Text message phone number

Payments

Credit card over the phone or on Payment Page or Venmo or Pay Pal invoice by Email

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What Others Think

“My surf lesson with Mark was so great! He taught me technique I’ve never learned and found his advice to be extremely helpful. His teaching style is patient, welcoming, effective and impactful. I’d highly recommend lessons from Mark!!” Alison Meyer 5/2/23

“Mark was an awesome down to earth instructor. He gave enough instructions, lots of water/practice time, and he was very insightful at giving each of us tips on exactly what we were doing wrong, how to improve, and also challenging us with what to look forward to learning/working on next!” Mern B, Oceanside 2/14/21

“Mark, thanks for making our first surf lessons great. Your instruction, patience, and professionalism made it a great experience for us, especially my anxious 11 year old. Your boards were great too (we rented boards the next day from a local shop and they didn’t work as well). We’ll look you up again next time we are in town. Thanks”, Limburgs: Parker, Eric, Skyelar

“Mark you were the BEST instructor too! I am so thankful that we were able to meet you – and take lessons from you! You really made our day! Diana C. Georgia.

” Mark! You’ve been patient and generous with us, I appreciate that very much. I am very happy to have had my first surfing experience with you because you made it very clear of what to do and now I feel like I have a solid starting point from where I can continue next time. ” Dmitry Baronov, Italy

“Most awesome day of my life and the best instructor possible…” Frank Berner, Pittsburg

Oceanside Surf Lesson Times:

1>9 a.m. 2> 10:30 a.m. 3> 12:30 4> 2:30 p.m. 5> 4:30 p.m.

7 days a week all year round.

Lesson Prices

(for two or more people, its total price)

ONE HOUR LESSONS

One Person $115

Two People $150

Three People $170

Four People $190

Five People $210

ONE AND A HALF HOUR LESSONS

One Person $150

Two People $190

Three People $210

Four People $230

Five People $250

Six People $270

TWO HOUR LESSONS:

One Person $210

Two People $250

Three People $270

Four People $290

Five People $310

Six People $330

Special Pricing for bigger groups. Have taught up to 24.

We meet at Life Guard Tower 2, just north of the Oceanside Pier

Wet Suits at Asylum (310 Mission Ave.760-722-7101) 2 blks from beach, $17. Or Beach Hut Rentals under Pier for wet suits on the beach $15 (opens in June)

Call 760-696-7149 or Text, or markap12@gmail.com

Surf Lesson Packages for One

Take More Lessons to Perfect Techniques. One hour with surfboard included:

3 Lessons $315 (saves $30)

4 Lessons $420 (saves $40)

5 Lessons $520 (saves $50)

Payment Page

(you will be taken to SurfboardsOceanside .com payment page)

After you sign up, email, text, or call me so we can talk about scheduling your lessons. Include your phone number. markap12@gmail.com 760-696-7149

Surf Lessons Packages for Two

One hour lessons with surfboards included. Wetsuits can be rented at beach for $12

3 Lessons $420 (saves $30)

4 Lessons $560 (saves $40)

5 Lessons $700 (saves $50)

Payment Page

Package also available for 3 persons

After you sign up, email, text, or call me so we can schedule your lessons or call first to be sure your days and times are available. Include your phone number markap12@gmail.com. 760-696-7149

What You Will Learn

One of my first goals is making Oceanside surf lesson students feel comfortable in the ocean. Once this happens, they open a lifetime of learning regardless of how fast they progress. Many students say right away, “I love this”. That is the most important aspect.

There are 5 beginner surfer fundamentals that launch a new surfer and allow them to practice on their own. My goal in surf lessons is to teach beginners how they can go anywhere and practice without an instructor.

We begin with a short dry land lesson where we learn how to handle the surfboard in the water, safety, how to catch waves and then how to pop up and ride the surfboard.

The Four Count Surfing Pop Up

At first in the water, I push students into waves until they are popping up and riding. The Oceanside waves are great for beginners. Then I teach them to catch their own waves. This is where the fun begins. The goal is to ride the board to the beach.

I teach a beginner pop up that doesn’t require the upper body and core strength surfers develop to do their advanced pop ups. I have found students are much more successful with an easier method first.

Students learn to do a count and move their body in alignment with the count so that they are smooth and eliminate thinking. In my ten years of practice I have found this is the quickest process for getting up and riding. The count does a few things:

It should be a substitute for thinking
It slows down new students’ racing minds
It creates a rhythm used by all surfers to ride waves
It supports getting to the correct posture on the surf board

The Correct Surfing Posture

When riding on the surfboard in the right posture, the board will go straight, and the student doesn’t have to do any work until they land on the beach. This is the first goal for learning to surf; put the board on the beach (figuratively)

You would think I just gave away all the secrets so that people can learn on their own. Crazy thing is when people do it perfectly on the beach, they rarely do it perfectly in the water. Another mind takes over and they create their own processes. This is where the instructor can, one ride at a time, instill the proper process.

Fact is there are usually not effective short cuts and in the water in the Oceanside foam waves, students have no idea what they did with their bodies once they start paddling for a wave. I have experienced this myself. It is up to the instructor to correct what students are doing incorrectly.

Once students have learned to ride, they start paddling out through the waves and turning around to catch the next wave. It is a little more advanced and a lot more fun. By this time, surf students who often admitted to having some fear of the ocean start becoming fearless as they realize they have done everything and not gotten hurt.

Ideally, when practicing surfing on one’s own, the correct techniques should be incorporated and tiredness usually from paddling seduces students to get sloppy. This is the time to get out of the water.

Learning to surf in Oceanside does make it easier on new students.

Get the Surfing Trilogy to Take Your Surfing to the Top

3 Books in 1 for Losing Weight, Building Fitness, and a Learn How to Surf Guide

The first time 3 books have been assembled that cover everything a beginner needs to become a proficient surfer. These are the practices of the professionals.

Professionals work to get lean. They cross train to get fit. They practice to improve their surfing capabilities. This book can by your coach just as professionals have several coaches.

This E-Book includes the books:

The 3 Week Plan
Get Fit to Surf
Learn to Surf Guide

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Want to Get in Prime Condition for Better Surfing?

Surfing is full body sport and physically demanding. There is an opportunity to get in better condition with weight loss, strength building, flexibility, and aerobic fitness.

As a Health Coach and Personal Trainer as well as Surf Instructor, I coach people on improving their physical conditioning while they are taking surf lessons.

Get the surf lesson package combined with getting in surf shape. Explore whether you want to take advantage of the Surf Package that includes 3 Oceanside Surf Lessons.

How to Surf Book

Learn to Surf and How to Get Fit for Surfing

This is a Great Way to:

Prepare for a Lesson
Learn before you try on your own
Refresh your memory if you are having troubles or
Haven’t surfed in a while
Review what you were instructed after you take a lesson
Get in shape to surf

Beginner through intermediate instructions for:

Handling the surf board in the ocean
Getting on the surfboard and paddling techniques
Catching foam and real waves
The right surfboards to use
Selecting the right wet suits for the weather
Getting fit for any fun recreational activities

Buy the E-Book on Amazon for $2.99

Buy the Paperback on Amazon for $6.95

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The biggest barriers to great health are getting started and sticking to winning routines until they become your lifestyle. This book will guide you through the process. Buy E-Book on Amazon for $2.99 and Paperback for $6.95

Families Learn Surfing Together

Adults Learn How to Surf

The Right Surf Boards for Learning

Going from Soft Tops to Short Boards

A sport where everyone can learn together and surf in the same place. Never know who is going to be the best.

Adults of all ages can learn. Lessons are in shallow water and some level of fitness is helpful.

Beginner surf boards have high volume to make paddling, riding and wave catching easier.

Beginners want to ride short boards but the process has to be gradual to learn the fundamentals

My New "Learn to Surf" Course in a Concise E Book or Paperback

This is the same course as the audio course listed above with a few extra advanced surfing chapters.

Get the 18 Chapter, 7,500 word Course that can prepare you for a lesson or give you the fundamentals if you are going to try it on your own. 10 years of teaching 400 students a year has given me the insights on the most precise measures you must follow for success. This course is what I teach on the dry land and in water instruction.

Foreword

Surfing is really fun. It’s one of the first things new students say. Getting propelled by a wave while riding on a surfboard is a very Nature connecting experience. It is akin to flying.

Most students say it is not as easy as it looks. This is also true. The techniques of surfing are easy to explain, but not as easy to execute in the water. People have much more respect for surfers after they try it the first time.

Surfing is very physical. Yet, most people can do it. Everyone from kids to seniors can surf. It is not like riding around in a car. There is paddling, dealing with waves, and, of course, riding the board to the beach.

Take the time to learn the techniques. Get in better physical shape if you are not there already. The results of learning to surf and being in better physical shape affect our quality of life, our gratitude, and our “stoke”. Buy the E-Book for $2.99 and the Paperback on Amazon for $6.95

Dry Land and In Water Demo Video

View the Dry Land and In Water Demo of my Surf Lessons. The most important part of the lessons is trying to execute what you learn on the Dry Land Lesson.

This is not easy and where the real coaching begins as we try to correct the mistakes you make before they become bad habis.

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