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INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED OCEAN CONNECTION AND PROGRESSION FOCUSED
WAVE RIDING PROGRAMS
Individually tailored ocean connection and progression focused wave-riding programs.
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Holistically based ocean skills and wave riding programs grown from our deep respect and love for the ocean. We tailor unique opportunities for fellow ocean admirers to learn wave riding dynamics, get stronger in the ocean and more naturally connect with and harness wave energy. We help you master your ability to observe, visualize, anticipate and react to these motions so that you can confidently access and ride waves with speed, power and flow. Our playful approach to the ocean will boost your ability to make safe, intuitive and effective decisions, progress rapidly on your own and enjoy the discovery of your very own lines and style. We will individually tailor your learning journey based upon your current skill level and the extent of your own intentions and quest.
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Photo: Mark Wengler, Surfer: Oliver Hartkopp
LEARN TO RIDE – GRACEFULLY AND HARMONIOUSLY
Ocean experience, knowledge and intuition are prerequisites for navigating ocean rhythms harmoniously. The immense power of the ocean can fuel your life regardless of whatever is in your bag of tricks. When you learn to ride waves with us, you will learn to dance and draw lines on dynamic, power-laden ocean canvases, while discovering and developing your own style. Unless your style, approach and objectives fit in competitive surfing, we do not teach competitive surfing.
Various coastal, oceanic and atmospheric dynamics interact and influence wave riding. These conditions are in constant flux. While unbendable, they are almost always actionable. Your ability to navigate and adapt to these dynamics in the water, combined with your advancing technical mastery of body and board, is what enables you to connect and harness the energy of waves.
THREE FUNDAMENTAL TEACHING ELEMENTS TAILORED TO CREATE OCEAN CONNECTION AND FAST PROGRESSION ON YOUR OWN
OCEAN AWARENESS
How can we build confidence and remain playful in an ever-dynamic environment that we have no control over?
As wave riders, we spend a lot of time simply observing: the ocean, wind, sand, tide, weather. Over time, by observing and being receptive, we acquire knowledge about how the ocean moves and interacts with bottom contours and coastal formations. Guided observations will feed into your own emerging awareness! Awareness will allow you to read the water and anticipate. By observing and moving in this dynamic environment, you will build strength and develop a more intuitive connection. This is crucial for reaching a state of flow when riding waves and a major step towards a phase of rapid improvement.
A good climber studies and knows the mountain, a good wave rider needs to know the ocean.
As wave riders, we spend a lot of time simply observing: the ocean, wind, sand, tide, weather. Over time, by observing and being receptive, we acquire knowledge about how the ocean moves and interacts with bottom contours and coastal formations. Guided observations will feed into your own emerging awareness! Awareness will allow you to read the water and anticipate. By observing and moving in this dynamic environment, you will build strength and develop a more intuitive connection. This is crucial for reaching a state of flow when riding waves and a major step towards a phase of rapid improvement.
A good climber studies and knows the mountain, a good wave rider needs to know the ocean.
NAVIGATION
After building a foundation of knowledge about how the water moves, we can visualize our own movements. This opens up our ability to position – to know when, where and how to situate ourselves according to the way a wave is breaking and how to approach performance. Your ability to read waves and direct yourself strategically on a wave – in the exact position, at the right time, for a specific action – is essential.
TECHNIQUE
Finally, we need to experiment and understand how surf equipment interacts with our bodies and the water. Establishing the body-surfboard-water connection is not easy. Many forces are at play. At the same time, we seek to ride effortlessly and fluidly. Therefore, it is vital to develop a technical understanding of these dynamics, alongside muscle memory in your actions, so as to be ready to unload your dream moves when that precious perfect wave rolls your way and begins to wall up ahead.