Surf video coaching started for me 20 years ago on a terrible video camera left running on the beach whilst I snagged a few waves.
I used to envy surf athletes abilities that I coached, but have since grown to accept that my place is now to help others meet their surfing goals and as a surf coach I find much greater satisfaction.
Surf training is essential to maximise a surf trip adventure, prevent injuries and longevity.
JWC shares a training day, 47 days before the JWC surf coaching adventure to the Maldives Southern Atolls March 2022.
Join us in the Maldives and be inspired to make 47 days of surf training with the crew.
The Maldives is a bucket list, Christmas list and must return list destination. I have visited this surfing Mecca so often but I still can recall every wave, every spot, every face I shared a surf trip with, memories worth keeping.
Justin West Coaching chats with British pro surfer Lucy Campbell and Portuguese pro Leonor Fragoso.
Both surfers joined JWC for a training camp in Madagascar, an opportunity to surf perfect uncrowded waves with no crowds and interruptions from the world.
Justin West Coaching notes from one session with surf instructor Dean Howe. The summary covers the main points of the session and highlights several critical points to practice and focus on during free surfs ready for next coaching session.
In this blog Justin West Coaching highlights some of the key points to a successful take-off.
By implementing this advice and drilling with multiple repetitions you will see improvements in your overall surfing learning curve. As you increase your take off consistency it opens up greater opportunity to implement more advanced surfing techniques.