Improver Surfing Lessons in Pembrokeshire, Wales | Surf Course in Pembrokeshire, Wales

On The Beach  

• Carrying the board to the waters edge – 1 person carry.
• Board control – walking out through surf, controlling board in surf, pointing nose into wind on beach.
• Board care – appropriate handling to avoid damage.
• Warm up – 5 minute routine of easy stretches.

Theory and Information

• Simple emergency actions - what to do.
• Water currents – basic introduction to rips.
• Avoiding other water users – rights of way.
• Care for the environment - basic rules.

Surfing Skills

• Catching the wave - padding method.
• Standing up – getting on the feet whilst riding wave, spring to feet or via knees.
• Choosing a good wave – what to look for.
• Riding the wave – standing all the way to beach, for at least 5 seconds.
• Care of others – avoiding collisions and general awareness.

Beach Safety & Rescue

• Quick response to signals from instructors.
• Demonstrate the distress signal.
• Falling off – action to protect head, shallow dive.
• Buddy System – showing awareness of buddy.
• Leaving water – action when leaving and joining group.

On The Wave

• Stopping – stall/lean back, board to hand , jump to side, holding rail.
• Awareness – looking left and right whilst riding wave in a standing position.
• Pointing – leading arm pointing to nose, looking along wave line.

Freestyle

• Knee riding – Catching waves, from prone to knees.
• Hand drag – drag hands in water, standing position.
• Sliding foot – slide front foot forward and back without stalling.
• Hands behind back - for 3 seconds.
• One hand on rail – crouch for three seconds.

Discussion Topic

• Emergency procedures - telephone, location of emergency telephone, who to telephone and what to say.
• Terminology – goofy & natural, board parts etc.
• Outer Reef Surf Scheme – level three.
• Warm ups – why? Injury prevention, improved flexibility and performance.