The steps of learning to surf take students through the elementary safety protocols to balancing on the board, then catching waves, popping up on the surf board and riding the surf board. When I am teaching in the foam waves and observe people trying to learn on their own, it is evident how they don’t…
Seniors can surf with surf lessons and big boards. Three things will help them. They should be flexible, have some upper body strength, and not be too over weight. Those who have some regular physical activities find surfing easier than those who are sedentary. Surf lessons begin in waist deep water, so swimming is not…
Adult surfers can learn to surf and enjoy it as recreation and exercise. It is helpful if adults have been active. Surfing is physically demanding. It is helpful if the adult engages in aerobics, upper body strength training, and is flexible. The flexibility and upper body strength are helpful in popping up from a lying…
Beginner surfers learn 5 fundamentals to begin their journey of advancing. Surfing is more technical than most beginner surfers expect and also more physically demanding than they expected. The fundamentals are a sequence of steps from spotting a wave to riding it to the beach. It is more about timing than balance. Most beginners have…
What you learn in a surf lesson prepares you for advancing for the rest of your life. There are certain fundamentals that are necessary for a beginner surfer that are the same for advanced surfing. The beginner learns in a surf lesson the fundamentals he can practice on his own. The surfing experience is personal…
Beginner surfers learn all the basics surfing foam waves. These waves are great for beginners because they form in shallow water, are easy to time, and can be caught with soft top surf boards. The foam wave is the wave after the real wave breaks and can run from the outside where they can be…
The 4 Beginner surfer fundamentals should be mastered to pave the way to advanced surfing. Surfing is more technical than people realize when they begin, but they soon learn the importance of getting everything right. Getting on the Surf Board This would seem to be the easiest part, but it is something most beginners struggle…
Families can learn surfing together because lessons begin in shallow water and everyone is in the same spot. Kids are often faster learners than parents and sometimes moms outshine everyone. The great aspect is no one gets left behind. The gradual phases of learning between getting comfortable in the ocean to catching waves place everyone…
Adults learn to surf and enjoy the experience as much as teenagers. Surfing is a sport that everyone from kids to seniors can learn. The physical requirement is usually satisfied with just staying active and not leading a sedentary life. Physical Requirements Anyone that wants to learn to surf will need a few physical abilities….
Senior surfers can have fun learning and practicing surfing. The more active seniors have been in their lives, the easier it is to learn and practice. Sometimes the surfing experience encourages seniors to get in better shape. The Physical Aspect Surfing is physically demanding, but anyone can build the sport specific needs with in the…
Riding correctly on the surfboard is important to enjoy surfing and prevent falling. Most of the beginners and intermediates that come back for a tune up are making the same errors. Matching the Surfboard Design The surfboard is designed to have a surfer’s weight equal on both sides of the stringer that runs down the…
There is a quicker learning curve in a series of surf lessons. Learning to surf is a slow process. Movies make it look easy, but all new students say this is more difficult than I thought it would be. The reason is that are many techniques sewn together from properly lying on the surf board…
Surfers learn pop up timing that is important for catching foam or real waves. Most beginners without instructions have no idea of the steps nor the timing necessary to catch waves and pop up for riding. Learn the Timing and Rhythm I give new students a count that helps set the rhythm. First they have…
New surfers learn on foam waves to master fundamentals before trying real waves. The foam wave occurs after a real wave breaks. Its best to begin with a high volume soft top board so that the board is not an issue in learning the fundamentals. Learn the Fundamentals The basic fundamentals for a beginner surfer…
You can learn a lot in two hour Oceanside surf lessons. First you have to master the fundamentals. Then you learn to paddle out through waves to catch bigger ones. Finally you can learn to ride real waves and carve. Start with the Fundamentals The first four fundamentals are first paddling straight balanced on the…
You can learn a lot in a 2 hour surf lesson. First you have to master the fundamentals. Then you learn to paddle out through waves to catch bigger ones. Finally you can learn to ride real waves and carve. Start with the Fundamentals The first four fundamentals are first paddling straight balanced on the…
Oceanside beginner surf lessons are just the start of a life long adventure. There are so many concepts and techniques not evident when you watch an expert surf easily in the movies. Surfing is very physical. It is all about timing. There are specific techniques that have to be performed almost perfectly. The surfboard is…
Oceanside surf lessons specializes in teaching beginners how to surf in foam waves. This is where a new beginner learns the fundamentals and progress to real waves as fast as they are capable. Learn the Fundamentals The fundamentals of surfing are balancing the board while catching a wave, standing up on the board and getting…
Why Do Women Love Surf Lessons? It is a new world and women are free to do everything men enjoy. Girls start a fascination with surfing in their early teens. In posts I write and post on Face Book, the largest audience is girls 13 to 15 years old. Boys also like surfing, but they…
The first steps for beginner surfers is to think about conditioning and learn the basic fundamentals. Next would be to learn and practice on a high volume surf board. Surfers can move from riding foam waves to real waves if the above three items are in alignment. The Physical for Beginner Surfers Surfing is physically…
The beginner surfer pop up is simpler than the advanced pop up because it doesn’t require the surf specific muscles. Many beginners do not have strong upper bodies or core muscles and can’t perform the snap required for an advanced pop up. The beginner surfer pop up relies on the muscles of one leg, which…
Adults learn to surf for some of the same reasons young teens learn. It is on the bucket list. It looks like fun. It is a great recreation when living or visiting the ocean. It is great exercise and conditioning. All the above are true. Preparing for Surf Lessons Preparation can be important. If adults…
Breaking bad surfing habits is often necessary to advance. I am called by so many adults that have begun the learning process, but then find they can’t advance further because they have problems. Precision in Surfing The surfing process is very precise and timing is a central principal. Advanced surfers have mastered the timing of…
Mastering the surfing pop up is knowing the technique and practicing. In Oceanside Surf Lessons, we begin with a dry land lesson to teach the techniques, but it is easier on land than in the water. In the water, many elements enter that cause beginners to lose focus. The Beginner Surf Pop Up I start…
Beginner surfers learn 4 techniques that begin their adventures and allow them to practice on their own. New students in Oceanside Surf Lessons learn to balance and paddle on their surfboard, learn to catch waves, pop up onto the surfboard, and ride to the beach on foam waves. Once these techniques are learned in a…