Surf Simply's Quick Tips: How NOT to Teach a Surf Lesson
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- Learning to surf can be a doorway to a healthy, happy hobby, and for many people that first surf lesson can either make or break the obsession. So a lot falls onto the shoulders of the coach, and sometimes that person is a close friend or family member. In this week's episode of Quick Tips Ru explains some universal truths in getting the best from a surf lesson, and planting the surfing seed.
The biggest problem with "standard" beginner lessons is that most of these people will not come back to surf again. The goal of these operators is to churn through as many people as they can. They are not interested in getting them to really learn how to surf. Instead they are going for that "instagram" moment. They just want a good picture of someone surfing (standing up) so they can check off that box. This is very different than what you guys teach at Surf Simply. Thanks for the videos. I have learned so much from them!
I wouldnt say thats a problem, an 'instagram lesson' is exactly what alot of people want, it might not be the best way to learn how to surf, but if its what they want then its not a problem necessarily
Mark agree. To each their own.
Came in for the tips to get my missus more into surfing, walked out with a paradigm shift of what a good surfing is.
Classic Surf Simply.
Wow! I've been surfing for years and just realized I need to go back to the basics!
I do this sometimes after a "hand slip off the deck" blown take-off. I'll just practice my turns prone.
It's awesome the way you have chosen to teach. When I took some coaching from a surf school here they pretty much didn't set any goals whatsoever to achieve. Just the basic paddle and popup on the sand. I didn't catch a single wave on any of those sessions, but did a ton of nosediving. It wasn't til I put into practice starting in the pool, then whitewater, and finally graduating to unbroken waves that I had success. Also, I set goals for each session. For our area they also hire a lot of highschool kids that learned to surf very early and don't really know how to teach others, especially adults. When I asked about the things I did wrong, they usually had to scratch their heads and think because they weren't really analyzing the needs of the students in the water.
Anywho, long story. Just wanted to say that I loved the video and thank you for all the others that you all have done. It is because of them that I was able to teach myself to surf confidently.
Thanks for sharing your experience David, we hear a similar story a lot from people who learned before coming to Surf Simply. Glad we can be apart of your surfing future! Will
Thanks, I'll take a step back and restart.
Super👍
All the best
First class stuff! 👌
Glad you think so!
Great video, I've taken a handful of people out for their first time and they all try to pop up super quickly before they have even caught the wave, one friend had a habit of popping up before the wave even hit him. I think I was placing too much emphasis on popping up and not enough on what catching a wave feels like. It was pretty clear they couldn't tell when they were really on it or not so removing the whole popup from the process will get them used to that. I'm taking a friend out again this weekend so I'll try this out thanks.
I’m trying to get my wife and kids into surfing. This looks like the perfect place to start. It might also be good for me to go back to basics and practice these fundamentals. Thanks 🙏 This series of videos is really helpful!
Glad you enjoyed them! If you would like any information on our resort on online coaching packages, email Kerianne on info@surfsimply.com
This is so well explained. 💯
It has taken me literally years to figure out details like this myself. Even friends who have been surfing for longer than me haven't explained this so well, let alone some others who don't even pay attention to this.
Thanks.
This is exactly what I was looking for to teach my partner. Learning the mechanics of the board and wave makes a ton of sense. I never would have approached it this way otherwise, really great advice. Cheers!
this is an amazing tip. actually it's a game changer. your lessons are influencing how I teach so much. thank you thank you thank you
Wow thanks Natalie, such encouraging words!
Wish I've watched it few months ago, so I could help my g/f with understanding of board movement and basics when she tried surfing for the first time. I couldn't explain it, because it came to me naturally with trial and error, and surfing instructors we got for her were also not helping.
Thanx so much for your channel and explaining everything so simply and usefully, it really helps and stands out from everything I watched on youtube!
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That's a really great exercise with having them change directions on the white water. Such a good way to demonstrate that all the maneuverability comes from putting weight on the tail. Going to use this in a lesson with my buddy tomorrow! Thanks for sharing
Brilliant guidance! Wish I had had it starting out. Going to try it anyway. Bet this guidance will help me get my close ones enjoying the waves like I do. Thanks so much!
Ru and Team, these videos are fantastic. Thanks for sharing! I’ve been watching surf and surf tutorial material for years and your insights and clear explanations stand out head-and-shoulder above the rest. I fully plan in coming down to the resort to support and learn from you guys as soon as possible. Keep up the great work!
Wow, every week you keep to surprise me with new ways to see the surf. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Thank you Sir. Went out this morning and really worked on trimming, board speed and deceleration, and foot movement. Thank you so much for the articulation. It really helped my understand my board and how it interacts with the ocean waves. All the best.
Pure gold! Thank you very much!
I love it, the´r really usefull the topics that you 2 talk about in the chanel, thanks
Glad you like them!
Principles!! Or Fundamentals! Board control! I will do that next time in the water!! Thanks!
Amazing video! Thanks for the content. Even experienced surfers can learn from this video
Wow awesome. I love to train new folk, not for a living but for fun. What’s lesson 2? Please continue this track. I did this white water work with a friend this week and did it too....super powerful level up kind of work for me as well!!!
You got it!
Hey Thomas! We are stoked you want more information. If you don't want to wait for our videos to come out we also offer online group seminars and also personalised workshop. If you want more information on noseriding but you don't have video we could set up a workshop and give you more land and water drills to help you progress. Contact info@surfsimply.com to link up with a coach! - Head coach and Co-owner
Thank you for this video 👌
Excellent. Again 🙌
Thank you 🙏🏼
You guys bringing the most educational content out there And I have been surfing and watching videos over 10 years now... I wish I found you before 😕😝.
Anyways Ru do you think you can make a video about front & back side airs?
P.S thank you so much again for your awesome channel ❤ 😀
Our pleasure! I'll suggest the video topic to Ru. Thanks for watching, Will.
While we are in the process of making the video you can also sign up for a workshop! I would love to go through airs and the " Wow, Why and When" of airs. They are very fun to start practicing !!! Just email info@surfsimply.com to sign up ! -Head Coach and Co-owner
Just had my first lesson in a group with one of these schools that try and get everyone to stand - I was the only one who couldn't and now feeling very disheartened. Granted I was older than everyone else by at least 20 years but still feel crap.
Muchas gracias Ru!
1:30 not stand-up
2:30 whitewater
3:00 steps
Can you pls do a vid on how surf/pump past falling white wash to get to an open, clean section of the wave to turns on.
Hey Hiroki, This is such a fun topic to teach and try. We might get a Quick Tips to cover this subject but while we are in the process of making one you could sign up for one of our workshops. Please contact info@surfsimply.com We also could give you some great land and in water drills to go out and practice with ! See you soon
Thank you, very generous!
Our pleasure!
Just got my girlfriend into surfing. The hook's in deep already and she loves it, but this video will help her have more fun for sure. Thanks.
Hey Davis, We also offer group seminars ( 10$ a class) on pop up and stance as well as carving in the white water if she's wanting more information about surfing!!! I Love surfing with my husband and I'm so happy we both are in the water. - Head Coach and Co-owner Surf Simply
@@Jessiecarnes0622 Hi Jessie. That sounds awesome. I'll let her know about it.
Very cool! What are the books in the background by the way?
What can one practise with a stand-up paddleboard?
I've had 4 lessons (on the Baltic Sea in the north of Poland) and I was able to ride the board in a kneeling position. I only managed to stand up twice so far, despite catching over 35 waves over the 4 lessons. I'm not sure if this is a good progress or a bad progress.
At your camp, when you get intermediate surfers who can't carve well (me and all my mates..), do you get them to do this?
It depends on the conditions and also why they cannot carve. The white water can be a useful tool to use occasionally for intermediate surfers because you can do 20 reps of something in 20 minutes. Kind of like how you don't stop using a gym once you become an experienced athlete (not a perfect analogy but you get the idea). If we felt it would be helpful for an intermediate surfer to do a white water drill then we'd do it once the onshore wind had come up to make sure that they are not missing any great waves out the back. So it's an "add on" rather than an "instead of".
Some feed back I received from another surfer was that I was very stiff and needed to relax. I’m angling my takeoffs and surfing down the line but not really successfully pumping or doing turns. Any tips?
Hi Robert, it's difficult to say without seeing you on video. Though there are a few things to think about: Relaxing helps to maintain more stability as the knees relax and absorb more bumps. Staying lower and bending at the knees is also improves stability for confidence in turns. Moving the back foot further back can improve the response of turns, and moving forwards of the mid point can then improve the re-acceleration after a turn. Have a try of some of those and let us know how it goes! I'd also suggest our video coaching to pinpoint exactly what the limiting factor might be! Email us info@surfsimply.com for more information. Thanks, Will
What board do you recommend for begginers to start off
A foam longboard is great, anything from 7-9ft🤙
I agree with Nico, the bigger the better for maximum stability! 9ft is a common beginner board size, and a foam top help with confidence!
Hey POV we have a online group seminar coming up this month about board design and which board is the board for you. Email us at info@surfsimply.com to get started! Have a great day and excited to get you surfing in the water!
Jessie Carnes yeah I’ve already done the group seminar. ☺️
@@mikuo7258 Awesome!