Surf Lessons

Beginner level 1
Learning the basics

Expected ability before joining

• Limited or no surfing experience
• Can swim min 50m in the ocean

Teaching topics

• Correct standing technique
• Catching your own white-water waves
• Turning across the wave
• Correct paddling technique
• Correct sitting technique on board
• Turning board while sitting and catching waves
• Catching smaller unbroken waves and learning to take the drop (pending conditions)

Beginner level 2
Introduction to greenwater waves / surf etiquette

Expected ability before joining

• Completed beginner level 1
  OR
• Min 3 months surfing experience

Teaching topics

• Introduction to paddling slightly further out (conditions pending)
• Learning the correct way to paddle back out after catching a wave
• Learning and understanding surf safety and surf etiquette
• How to manage surfing in a crowded line-up
• Learning different entry and exit points
• Learning to stay calm and composed in a crowded line-up
• Learning to paddle through waves

Intermediate level 1

Becoming comfortable surfing further out, learning how to manoeuvre the surfboard

Expected ability before joining

• Able to paddle with correct technique
• Ability to react (turn and go) quickly while maintaining board control
• Previous experience paddling out the back and confident catching small unbroken waves unassisted

Teaching topics

• Building confidence catching unbroken waves
• Learning to manoeuvre the surfboard
• Understanding entry and exit points into the waves
• Improving your positioning in the line-up to catch more waves
• Learning the basics of slowing down & accelerating
• Learning to angle your take off to go either left or right
• Understanding how to trim on a wave
• Learning the different speeds of paddling for waves

Intermediate level 2
Learning how to generate speed on a wave and technique of basic surfing manoeuvres

Expected ability before joining

• Confidence in catching unbroken waves / taking the drop
• Solid understanding of the importance of surfing etiquette
• Proficient in paddling onto greenwater waves un-aided

Teaching topics

• Learning how to generate speed on a wave
• Learning to change direction on a wave and do basic manoeuvres
• Improving wave reading ability
• Choosing the right equipment for specific conditions
• Learning how to duck dive
• Learning to change paddling direction quickly to better position yourself for a particular wave
• Introduction to surf skate training with SmoothStar boards