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Why I Started Coaching

I began competing and teaching in the 90’s. As I progressed in my career, I recognized my talent for helping peers and students bring their surfing to the next level. Since then, professional surf coaching has become an inescapable current of inspiration and community. It is my passion to share the lessons inherent to surfing, and help students build upon their natural talents. I take a holistic approach to coaching. Training the body, mind, and soul. Each student will recognize their unique talent and style, and build upon those abilities to become a more mindful, fluid, and dynamic surfer.

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My background 

Surfing has always called to me. I knew early in my career that I would dedicate myself to becoming a professional surfer. I began competing and teaching in the 90’s. 

 

As an amateur I frequently trained and competed. Making it to finals in Rio de Janeiro, and earned a solid ranking in Brazil. At the age of 19, I turned pro. I later became runner up for the state, was ranked in the top 16 of the Brazilian Super Trials. I earned my top WQS ranking when I took second place at the 2002 Billabong Pro Panama. It was during this time that I was invited to judge amateur competitions in Rio state, and began representing professional surfers on the ABRASP committee. 

 

In 2006 I moved to California to be closer to the World Surf League headquarters. In 2010 I was asked by the WSL to be a surf analyst for the Brazilian broadcast. Since that time, I’ve had the good fortune to surf the best spots with top surfers and friends from around the world.

 

I’ve heard that exercise is a celebration of what your body is capable of. I’ve lived this philosophy my entire life. I am a life-long student of Jiu Jitsu and continue to build upon a 25-year yoga practice. Recently, I began Ido Portal Training, which blends fighting, dance, agility, and strength. The lessons I’ve learned from my practice I use for my surf coaching with my students, allowing them to move through the environment with greater power and efficiency. 

 

It’s no secret that healthy bodies make for healthy minds, and healthy people support healthy communities. My goal is to draw upon my experience and training to help students realize their abilities, develop an honest mindset, and recognize their connection to a larger whole. Supporting harmony between mind, body, spirit, environment, and community.

My Classes

Wetsurftraining classes cater to students eager to elevate their surfing skills, emphasizing trust, time, and commitment. While prioritizing enjoyment, participants are encouraged to safely push their boundaries. Extended training allows for the identification of strengths and areas for improvement.


Our classes are adaptable, customized to individual students and surf conditions. Whether the waves are too big or too small, adjustments will be made. Natural movement conditioning drills and agility exercises are integral components, complemented by the use of Surfeeling Surf/Skateboards on land to reinforce crucial movements and address any undesirable habits. Each student benefits from personalized exercise and conditioning routines aimed at unlocking their potential both in and out of the water.

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ADVANCE CLASS

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For the ripper groms, ages 10-18, who aspire to become a pro. To get students competition-ready, these classes consist of rigorous training, conditioning exercises, and many scored practice heats.

 

You will learn WSL rules, how to structure a heat, priority rules and frequently compete with other advanced groms. This class is very demanding and is only for fully committed surfers. Maximum of 6 surfers per class for the best outcome

 

3.5 hour per session (incl. workouts)

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Sissy squat & Tennis boxing
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Sissy squat & Tennis boxing

Not an isolation exercise after all Despite the Sissy Squat being popular for its quad isolation purposes, it is definitely much more than just a leg extension. Its benefits range from: * tendon/joint strength * balance and core development * full body proprioception improvements * Knee and ankle stability and mobility Bulletproofs your knees Most people will struggle to perform a Sissy Squat right away or will hurt themselves before claiming the benefits of this exercise. I advise you to start off with an “easy variation “ and stick to those for a good amount of time before progressing, to make sure you don’t injure yourself. Sissy Squats are a great exercise to bulletproof your knees, by strengthening the muscle and connective tissue around the knee joint, like the quadriceps, the quadricep tendon, and the patellar tendon. This leads to a tremendous drop in knee injuries and an athletic performance boost. If you have any knee problems, do not do this exercise and see an orthopedist or physiotherapist.❌ How To Do a Sissy Squat 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. ... 2. Slowly bend your knees, as though you want to bring your kneecap into contact with the floor. ... 3. As you lower your knees toward the ground (you won't reach the ground — just your end range of motion), push your upper body backward. Tennis 🎾 boxing training From the Russian school of boxing - a fun drill to keep you responsive and accurate. Seems easy, but it is not. My record is 100 balls without dropping, try it is very fun and challenging. Provide by SANTA CRUZ MOVEMENT - IDO PORTAL METHODOLOGY.
Rail “foundation” of surfing.
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Rail “foundation” of surfing.

SHIFTING YOUR WEIGHT PROPERLY Advanced surfers do not just shift they are weight from rail to rail as they go down the line. They follow a precise pattern. If you watch closely, you will notice that advanced surfers always shift their weight to the inside rail (the one facing the wave) on the way up; and then shift their weight to the outside rail (the one facing the shore) on the way down. TIMING AND RHYTHM When it comes to rail-to-rail surfing, timing and rhythm are a subtle, but important part of the overall skill. Each wave face will call for a different rhythm, and you will want to be flexible enough in your approach to time your carves to the speed and shape of the wave at hand. It is a matter of practice. PUMPING THE WAVE If you watch carefully, you will find that advanced surfers performing rail-to-rail carves are repeatedly compressing and extending their legs, as if working a pump, with each rail-to-rail cycle. This repeated pumping complements each carve and adds an extra boost of acceleration and momentum to your race down the line.

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