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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 on respect and love for the ocean wave riding programs. 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 the power of the waves. We help you master your ability to visualize, anticipate and react around these motions so you can ride waves with speed, power and flow. Our playful approach to the ocean will boost your ability to confidently make safe, intuitive and effective decisions, progress more rapidly on your own and enjoy the discovery of your own lines and style. We will customize the right learning journey for you based on your current skill level and the extent of your intentions on your own quest.
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Photo: Mark Wengler, Surfer: Oliver Hartkopp
LEARN TO RIDE WAVES FULL OF GRACE AND HARMONY
Ocean awareness, experience and knowledge are the prerequisites for navigating ocean rhythms harmoniously. We believe that the immense power of the ocean can fuel your life regardless of the maneuvers you can perform. When you learn to ride waves with us you will learn to dance and draw on a dynamic and power laden ocean canvas developing your own style. We will not teach you competitive surfing unless your style and approach happens to fit in competitive surfing.
Various coastal, ocean and atmospheric dynamics interact and influence wave riding - conditions that are in constant flux and unbendable. 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 power 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 be playful in an ever-fluctuating environment that we have no control over?
As wave riders, we use a lot of time just observing - the ocean, the wind, the sand, the tide. 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 awareness! Awareness will allow you to read the water and anticipate your actions. By observing and moving in this dynamic environment, you build strength and connect more intuitively. This is crucial for being able to 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 use a lot of time just observing - the ocean, the wind, the sand, the tide. 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 awareness! Awareness will allow you to read the water and anticipate your actions. By observing and moving in this dynamic environment, you build strength and connect more intuitively. This is crucial for being able to 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
Once we are able to anticipate our movements by having built knowledge of the water in motion, we have to be able to know how, when and where positioning ourselves according to the way the wave is breaking and what we are trying to perform on it. Your ability to direct yourself strategically in the exact position at the right time for a specific action on the wave is essential.
TECHNIQUE
Finally, we need to experiment and understand how 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 are trying to make our riding effortless and fluid. Therefore, it is vital that you build a technical understanding of these dynamics and muscle memory in your actions so you can be ready to unload your dream moves when that precious perfect wave comes your way.