Exceed Your Goals At Every Level
Improvement in surfing is a lifelong pursuit and comes from different approaches depending on an individuals skill and experience and their goals. Whether working with an individual or group, I approach each surfers uniquely to access their strengths and provide them the best tools for taking their surfing where they want it to go. From body positioning to mindset, physical training to wave judgment, I tailor my coaching to ensure each individual I work with achieves not only the success in surfing that they seek but the lifelong appreciation and satisfaction that comes with participating in such an exciting activity
Over my career I have surfed an uncountable number of amateur and professional heats. Mindset, approach, positioning, wave judgement and overall heat strategy are as important as surfing skill in competitive surfing in surfing heats. I use the same methods that propelled me to success including mock heats, on land exercises, video analysis, pre-heat planning to help competitive surfers at all levels get the crucial edge over their competition
Competitive Surfing
Like a golf swing, subtle changes in approach, positioning and mindset can have dramatic impacts on an individuals surfing. Many of these changes are impossible to recognize, let alone change in oneself at even the elite levels. I work closely with the surfers I coach, analyzing their surfing and providing immediate feedback to apply during our coaching sessions along with post surf video analysis and exercise routines that help ensure that surfers experience greater success with each progressive surf session
Fundamental Surfing Skills
Video and Post Session Homework
Video is one of the most powerful tools for improving your surfing. It has been used by professional surfers for decades but has been a missing link for improving fundamentals at any level. My process of reviewing and analyzing our trainings and providing feedback offers an opportunity for you to progress outside of our training sessions
Example of EtchSurf athlete Nov 2022 post training video
Equipment Education
Proper equipment is key to a surfers progression. This is especially true for younger surfers who may be growing rapidly and be significantly held back by their choices in surfboards and fins. Matching equipment to a surfers requirements can have a transformative affect on their surfing. I work with each of my athletes to analyze their boards, educate them on surfboard design and provide a comprehensive set of Future and FCS fins to test. Where appropriate I also help identify the specific type of board(s) to fit their style of surfing.
