Surf Coaching

We have been operating in El Salvador since 2007, and we have all the surf equipment and ISA certified surf instructors to get you in the best waves. We have the best Surf Coaching program to introduce you into the surfing lifestyle.

Our Surf School Program in El Salvador includes:

I. KNOWLEDGE OF SURFING

Overview

  1. Surfing history & Tradition
  2. Ocean environment
  3. Surfing Equipment
  4. Surfing Etiquete and rules

Basic surfing rules

  • Before paddiling out/ Check the line up
  • Not paddle out if overcrowded
  • Always paddle out around the break
  • Always paddle towards the white water
  • Never Drop in

To avoid

  • Droping in
  • Snaking

II. SAFETY

Personal and surfing equipment

Surf and Weather conditions

  • Weather patterns
  • Tides
  • Types of waves
    • Spilling wave
    • Plunging wave
  • Parts of the wave
  • Rips and sweeps

Marine creatures

  • Bluebottles
  • Stingrays
  • Blue ringed octopus
  • Oysters and barnacles

Selecting a safe venue

  • Safe Surfing Zone/ according the surfers level

III. SURF EQUIPMENT FOR BEGINNERS

  • Surfboards
  • Fins
  • Soft foam rails
  • Boards for intermediate surfers
  • Rounded square, Saquash tail, Rounded Pin, Swallow, Square, Rounded tail

Parts of the surfboard: nose, Rocker, Rails, Tail, Deck, Bottom, Legrope

Gear

  • Wetsuits / We don’t need wetsuit in El Salvador.
  • Steamer, Sprinsuit, long john, wetsuit top
  • Legrop, Surfboard wax, Deck grip, Storage

Warm up and stretch

  • Appropriate Surf Conditions
  • Carrying board correctly
  • Clear Feedback
  • Stretching
  • Warming up before paddling out

IV. DEFINITION OF SURFING LEVEL

  • Beginner/ To paddle properly, catch waves in prone position
    • Perfomance/ too much to do and improve
  • Intermediate/ Take off, bottom turn, Cutback
  • Advanced stage/ Skills of taking off and catching challenging waves

Core skills:

  • Carrying the board
  • Entering the surf zone
  • Paddling the board
  • Catching white water waves in the prone position
  • Standing and riding white waters
  • Traversing right and left
  • Dismount

Standing up errors:

  • Legs too far apart
  • Legs too close together
  • Legs too straight, knees not bent
  • Feet not across the stringer
  • Front foot pointing forward to one side of the stringer
  • Standing too far back
  • Standing too forward

Standing and riding white water waves (prone to feet):

  • Lying on board
  • Paddling strongly
  • Looking over shoulder
  • Push up (arch back) on tail lift
  • Jump to feet
  • Correct stance and feet placement
  • Practice on the beach
  • Traversing Right and Left and right
  • Dismounting the board

V. INTERMEDIATE STAGE SKILLS

  • Wave negotiation
  • Duck Diving
  • Surf Awareness
  • Basic Surfing Manoeuvers

VI. ADVANCED SKILLS

  • Take off
  • Bottom turn
  • Generating speed
  • Turns
  • Getting barrel

Surf Coaching for Advanced surfers is about performing committed maneuvers, in the critical section of the wave, with speed, power and flow. We establish which areas of your surfing are the limiting factor. Then you’ll learn which skills are relevant to you so you can break your free surfs up into productive bite sized drills. The aim is that you will leave being able to fault find and self-coach by watching video of yourself in future.

SURF COACHING PROGRAM

  • A personalized surf training program
  • Progress faster with photo & video analysis of your surfing
  • 1 on 1 technical analysis
  • Techniques practicing

Surf Coaching Package:

Accommodation 4 night 6 night 9 night Extra night
1 person $1060 $1590 $2385 $265
2 people $940 $1410 $2115 $235
3+ people $820 $1230 $1845 $205

Surfing:

  • Bilingual Surf Guides and Instructors
  • Surf Transfers
  • Beginner to Advance Waves out Front
  • Home to Punta Roca World Class Right Point
  • World Class Long and Short Board Waves
  • 10+ Waves Accessible by Transfers
  • Round Trip Airport Transfers Included
  • Oceanfront Property, Steps to the Sand

Surf Coaching:

  • 2 surf session every day
  • Every surf session is with a surf instructor
  • Surf transfers to any wave in La Libertad region
  • Video analysis
  • Surfboard Rental for beginners

Accommodations:

  • Suite Rooms for Private or Couples
  • All Accommodations Include AC, Bath and TV
  • Early Riser Coffee, Cereal and Fruit
  • Three Amazing Cooked Meals per Day from Menu
  • Coffee, Juices and Filtered Water Included
  • Swimming Pool
  • Poolside, Oceanfront and Rooftop Dining
  • Complimentary WI-FI

* Prices are per person