The National Surfing Centre is open from April – end of October.

We offer a wide range of lessons and courses to suit any one from a first time Novice , through to an improving Intermediate surfer and right up to an Elite level Competitor.

Choose a course that suits your ability , budget and aspirations !

From ½ day taster sessions for beginners to week long intensive courses.

A progressor Programme designed to cater for the Improver surfer working on Technique on Green open face waves.

A Kids only class in summer months for 8-12 year olds

1 on 1 private lessons suitable for all levels but especially useful for the more experienced surfer .

Video / filming is also available on many of our courses and it is a highly valuable and useful medium for skill development and feedback!

We have 2 certificated skill development schemes :
1. The Junior Surfer Scheme- for 8 -17 year olds
2. The Fin Awards Scheme for 18 + age group.

Browse through our courses and see which one is best for you……

Please check the ability levels to see where your at:

 

                                                                 Novices


An Introductory lesson for 1st time surfers,

Lesson 1: Waist Deep - White water only
(See complete ABC Lesson format)

Part A On Beach
Safety talk and EAP/lifeguards/flags/instructor signals/lesson format
Part B On Beach
Explain and demonstrate- Parts of board/getting out/catching waves/toboggan take off/prone rides/board trim/wipeout action/safety review/board Control / Warm up
In Water
Practice
Part C On beach
Explain and demonstrate - Paddling take off/prone to standing techniques/standing riding/safety and board control review
In Water
Practice



Improver level 1

Waist Deep - White water only

Part A On Beach
Safety talk/Warm up and stretch: 10 mins/Prone to standing refinement/Stand up refining/Board control and length of ride/Effects of foot position - front to back foot weighting and un-weighting for acceleration and stalling techniques/Improve paddling. Improving success rates to approx. 50%
consistency in standing up
Part B In Water
Practice

 

Improver Level 2

Aimed at surfers who can ride on 50% + of waves successfully

Waist to Chest depth - White water practice Turning the board and general board control.
Forehand and backhand turning principles/style development for fluidity of ride, body flexibility, body movements and general surf awareness.
Improving success rates of standing up and riding with good control 60% +
Waist to chest depth White water and reforms
All of level 2 plus practice and refinement of all skills acquired so far. Directional changes with control. “S” turns on wave . Wave selection and timing/Use of and introduction to improver type board i.e. Soft top , slick bottom. If applicable .
Improving success rates and good control of rides 70 % +

 

Improver Level 3

Aimed at surfers who can ride on approx. 65% of waves successfully. .

White water/deeper water/Out the Back: Green Waves [if suitable conditions]
General refinement of all surf skills and surf awareness from levels 1 & 2 .
Paddle out through waves/techniques to negotiate breaking waves/sit on board out of depth and turn in both directions/line up for waves/hold position in line up/timing the sets and wave selection/riding “Green” unbroken waves (forehand and backhand)
Knowledge of rips, peaks , channels, currents, surfing etiquette.

Improver Level 4

Aimed at Surfers who can ride on approx. 70% + of waves successfully. .

White Water / Waist to Chest Depth / Reforms
Introduction of ‘Advanced’ custom type hard surfboard Refinement of all skills in other levels. V. Good control of board , paddling , Trim, length of ride & turning principles. Adjustment for student onto new equipment

Reforms / Out the Back / Green Waves [ if suitable conditions]
As level 3 but on Advanced ‘Custom’ board.


Intermediate Level


Progressor Programme (conducted by a level 2 coach or higher)

This course is aimed at Intermediate level surfers who are beyond the Improver levels and are looking to surf ‘ Out the Back’ more frequently .
Surfers who wish to improve in their Green face wave riding skills and have hit a plateau in their learning curve and skill development or who are looking to gain more confidence in the surf and understanding of more complex technique & manoeuvres.
The course focuses on refinement of techniques , introduction of new skills, Bio Mechanics and effective / efficient movements to improve technique ,development of fitness, improving wave selection , and surfing knowledge .
Video filming is an integral part of this course and allows for critical review and feed back of the surfers performance from both the coach and the performer.
Surfers on these courses have typically had lots of previous lessons in Beginner/ Improver lessons, and they have their own equipment or are looking to buy it very soon!

 

Advanced Level

Surfers who can perform controlled multiple turns on wave faces

(Lessons will be conducted by a level 2 coach or higher)
Typically these sessions will be 1 on 1 lessons for the more able surfer.
The lessons will focus on a specific goal/ technique or set of.
Surfers who wish to take an advanced coaching lesson will receive a written performance review at the end of the session , with valuable feedback and tips to focus on for the future.
Surfers taking an advanced lesson will generally have their own Kit.

Video/ film analysis can also be requested , but is an additional cost to the standard lesson fee.

1on 1 lessons

Private lessons for any one who wishes to have individual attention.
All levels.

 

Private Small Groups

More personalised coaching for your group, family, friends etc.
A personal coach for your group only.
Based on 3 -6 people.

Kids class


Aimed at Children of 8 – 12 years old.
Small groups with teaching ratios of 6: 1 max.
Focus on Safety and fun.
A.M. only on Mon. Fri. in July – Aug

 


Tailor Made


If you do not see a course that suits you , please contact us and we will do our utmost to organise a course / lesson , Tailor Made for your requirements.

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