Surf Foundations Course ($35)

Surf Foundations Course ($35)

So you want to hone in on your foundational surf skills? Or maybe just want to sharpen your tools for how to navigate the surf with more confidence? Kick off your surf journey with us and learn the basics from female coaches you can trust! This series of videos will help you feel more knowledgable and confident in navigating this exciting sport.

Surf Foundations Course ($35)
  • Tips for First Time Surfers

    Did you just begin your surf journey? Chloe runs through a handful of tips that will help you navigate your first few surf sessions!

  • Should You Learn On A Soft-top?

    Soft-tops are common in surf lessons, but are they the best for learning? Discover the truth from Holly and find out what’s best for your surf journey!

  • Parts of a Surfboard

    A quick breakdown of the most important parts of a surfboard with SWA Surf Coach Ally.

  • Tips for Navigating Your Board on Land

  • How to Pop Up For Beginners

    Master your pop up for surfing with Holly’s beginner-friendly class! Build a solid foundation afterwards by practicing your pop up on land to build confidence and muscle memory. Let’s go!

  • How to Catch Whitewash Waves

    Ideally you would have a coach to support you when just starting out. If a coach isn’t accessible, you’ve already done that step a few times, or are just ready to venture out solo, then this tutorial guides you on catching and riding broken waves (aka whitewash) with tips to boost your confidence...

  • How to Get Through the Waves (Turtle Roll)

    Learn the step-by-step technique from Jackie to get through waves smoothly and keep your surf session going strong. Let’s roll!

  • How to Pop Up on Green Waves

    For surfers who are no longer catching waves in the white-wash, there's much more to the pop-up than just getting to your feet. Holly explores all of the different things you need to consider as you make your way to your feet and drop in on a green wave.

  • How To Avoid The Nosedive

    Nosediving is part of learning to surf, especially when you are first riding green waves. Don’t get frustrated— we’ve all been there. Good news: with this video, you don’t have to stay there. Check out these valuable tips on how to avoid nosediving in a few different situations.

  • How To Do The Cobra Lean

    This technique will help to get your rail engaged and your board cruising down the line as you start to pop up! Try it on any board, and in any conditions!

  • When You Don't Want the Wave (The Whoa Horsey)

    What happens when you’ve changed your mind and don’t want a wave? Enter our absolutely essential move: the Whoa Horsey. Master it to gracefully back out from a wave while paddling, valuable for any surf level. Click to learn!

  • How To Control Your Surfboard

    Want to turn your surfboard? Holly breaks down the basics to help you master your turns with ease.

  • Beginner Bottom Turn

    Any turn at the bottom of the wave is technically a "bottom turn". When you're just starting out, the bottom turn is used to start going down the line. Holly explains how to start doing bottom turns both frontside and backside.

  • The Secret to Reading Waves

    You can practice your popups and study maneuvers, but until you can understand where to paddle for the wave, which wave to choose, and what that wave is going to do, your progression is limited. This video introduces the concepts needed to begin understanding how to read waves. Spoiler alert: the...

  • Video Analysis: Beginners' Basics

    Video analysis coaching is one of the most efficient ways to improve your surfing. Watch along as Surf Coach Beth analyzes this beginner surfer's wave. From the paddle and the pop-up, to riding the actual wave, Beth breaks down each moment and gives us something to learn.

  • Troubleshoot Your Popup

    We have to consider factors like flexibility, injuries, and strength when it comes to the popup. All of our bodies are different! In this video Holly explains how you can further explore what's happening in your body when you pop up.

  • Mindful Movement: Popup Practice

    This easy mind-body connection exercise will help you nail your best pop-up! Practice this at home before your next surf session.

  • Should You Surf With "Ninja Arms"?

    A quick explanation of why you probably don't need to use "ninja arms" to keep your balance anymore and why you should try relaxing your arms by your sides.

  • Pop-Up Strengthening (15 min)

    Join Reesie for a 15-minute stretch and exercise session to stay surf-fit. Perfect if you don’t get to surf consistently and want to stay paddle-ready! Plus, get Reesie’s curated playlist for your workout.

  • How to Wrap Your Leash and Carry Your Board Like a Pro

    Marin and Anne reveal a new way to wrap your leash around your board’s tail. Plus, they share clever techniques for carrying your board, even if it’s too wide to fit under your arm. Check it out!

  • Surf Etiquette For Beginners

    Surf etiquette is a set of rules that exist to keep surfers safe in the water. In this video Holly breaks down the fundamental rules you need to know when you're just beginning your surf journey. You'll learn about different types of surf breaks and how to paddle out at them, how to get out of th...