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Holistic and fundamental surfcoaching

Maybe it all about accepting what is? When you get hold down underwater you can’t control what’s happening, you need to learn to surrender and just let it happen. Sounds easy, but it’s something a lot of surfers struggle with while actually being held under and realising you have zero control.

Good thing is: you can improve your breathing and swimming technique to be more skillfull, which will help you feel more confident and make it easier to surrender.

That’s one of the things you will learn during our apnea classes with @pacayasurfvivalsv . ✔️ 💦

** Spoiler alert: you will not only use this in the water, it’s a pretty useful tool in life 😉

Maybe it all about accepting what is? When you get hold down underwater you can’t control what’s happening, you need to learn to surrender and just let it happen. Sounds easy, but it’s something a lot of surfers struggle with while actually being held under and realising you have zero control.

Good thing is: you can improve your breathing and swimming technique to be more skillfull, which will help you feel more confident and make it easier to surrender.

That’s one of the things you will learn during our apnea classes with @pacayasurfvivalsv . ✔️ 💦

** Spoiler alert: you will not only use this in the water, it’s a pretty useful tool in life 😉

Are you ready to step up your game? 🔝

At Surfing Your Fears, our mission is to give you the tools to keep progressing long after you leave the beach. We want to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to become an independent surfer—someone who understands the learning journey and knows how to set personal goals for the future. Our focus is on having fun, being respectful to others, and embracing the process of surfing as a lifelong practice. 🌀

But surfing is more than just a sport—it’s a way of life. Facing your fears is something you do in and out of the water. Learning to use fear as a tool for growth will not only improve your surfing, but it’s a skill you can apply to all areas of your life.

Here are our tailored packages designed to help you grow:

1️⃣ Boost Your Confidence
2️⃣ Out of the Comfort Zone
3️⃣ Improve Your Flow
4️⃣ Stop Using Your Knee to Pop Up
5️⃣ Master Your Pop Up

Ready to take the next step in your surfing journey? DM us to learn more about which package is right for you! 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️

#SurfingYourFears #SurfLife #IndependentSurfer #FaceYourFears #SurfGrowth #SurfWithPurpose #surfcoaching #improveyoursurfing

Are you ready to step up your game? 🔝

At Surfing Your Fears, our mission is to give you the tools to keep progressing long after you leave the beach. We want to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to become an independent surfer—someone who understands the learning journey and knows how to set personal goals for the future. Our focus is on having fun, being respectful to others, and embracing the process of surfing as a lifelong practice. 🌀

But surfing is more than just a sport—it’s a way of life. Facing your fears is something you do in and out of the water. Learning to use fear as a tool for growth will not only improve your surfing, but it’s a skill you can apply to all areas of your life.

Here are our tailored packages designed to help you grow:

1️⃣ Boost Your Confidence
2️⃣ Out of the Comfort Zone
3️⃣ Improve Your Flow
4️⃣ Stop Using Your Knee to Pop Up
5️⃣ Master Your Pop Up

Ready to take the next step in your surfing journey? DM us to learn more about which package is right for you! 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️

#SurfingYourFears #SurfLife #IndependentSurfer #FaceYourFears #SurfGrowth #SurfWithPurpose #surfcoaching #improveyoursurfing

Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone?
To challenges yourself?
Surf those waves that scare you just a little more than you wish they did? ⚡️

Than our “out of the comfort zone” package is something for you. ✔️

We all have a different comfort zone. And we always say there’s a comfort zone for “getting waves on the head” and one for actually surfing the waves.

What is yours? Leave us a comment. ✨

Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone?
To challenges yourself?
Surf those waves that scare you just a little more than you wish they did? ⚡️

Than our “out of the comfort zone” package is something for you. ✔️

We all have a different comfort zone. And we always say there’s a comfort zone for “getting waves on the head” and one for actually surfing the waves.

What is yours? Leave us a comment. ✨

High season is just around the corner, and spots are filling up fast! 🌞 Secure your place now.

How it works:

1. Message us to book your dates.
2. Choose your package.
3. We’ll post your dates with the package so others can join your group.

NOTE: We keep groups small (maximum 5 people) and make sure everyone is at a similar level. This ensures a personalized and effective coaching experience.

Let’s get gooo! 🐳

High season is just around the corner, and spots are filling up fast! 🌞 Secure your place now.

How it works:

1. Message us to book your dates.
2. Choose your package.
3. We’ll post your dates with the package so others can join your group.

NOTE: We keep groups small (maximum 5 people) and make sure everyone is at a similar level. This ensures a personalized and effective coaching experience.

Let’s get gooo! 🐳

Fear often come from a lack of knowledge and the right tools. ⚒️

For those who grew up by the ocean, it’s all second nature—you don’t even think about it. But if you didn’t, you might have missed out on learning the basics:

💡
What should you do when a big wave heads your way? How do you prepare?
How do you dive under a wave, and how deep should you go?
What exactly is current, and where are they? How do I find them?
What do you do if you lose your board out there? how do you get in and out safely?

Understanding these things helps you question your fears. Is that 6-foot wave really going to kill you? Will the current really make you drown? Are the chances of hitting your head on a rock as big as you think?

⚠️ The real danger isn’t the fear itself; it’s letting panic take control. When you lose control of your mind and breath, that’s when things can turn dangerous. The more you feed those scary thoughts, the more likely you are to panic when something unexpected happens. But with knowledge, you can reason through your fears and stick to your plan when things get tough.

Sometimes, all it takes is one positive experience in a situation far outside your comfort zone—something that scares the hell out of you. Feel those emotions as they rise, and realize that it was mostly a lack of knowledge that allowed your fear to grow so large.

And slowly, you’ll start to believe in yourself. 🔆
‘I’ve got this. I can do it.’

#surfcoaching #elsalvador #surfcityelsalvador #holisticsurfing #surftherapy #fear #faceyourfear #outofthecomfortzone #mindfulsurfing #apnea #surfelsalvador

Fear often come from a lack of knowledge and the right tools. ⚒️

For those who grew up by the ocean, it’s all second nature—you don’t even think about it. But if you didn’t, you might have missed out on learning the basics:

💡
What should you do when a big wave heads your way? How do you prepare?
How do you dive under a wave, and how deep should you go?
What exactly is current, and where are they? How do I find them?
What do you do if you lose your board out there? how do you get in and out safely?

Understanding these things helps you question your fears. Is that 6-foot wave really going to kill you? Will the current really make you drown? Are the chances of hitting your head on a rock as big as you think?

⚠️ The real danger isn’t the fear itself; it’s letting panic take control. When you lose control of your mind and breath, that’s when things can turn dangerous. The more you feed those scary thoughts, the more likely you are to panic when something unexpected happens. But with knowledge, you can reason through your fears and stick to your plan when things get tough.

Sometimes, all it takes is one positive experience in a situation far outside your comfort zone—something that scares the hell out of you. Feel those emotions as they rise, and realize that it was mostly a lack of knowledge that allowed your fear to grow so large.

And slowly, you’ll start to believe in yourself. 🔆
‘I’ve got this. I can do it.’

#surfcoaching #elsalvador #surfcityelsalvador #holisticsurfing #surftherapy #fear #faceyourfear #outofthecomfortzone #mindfulsurfing #apnea #surfelsalvador

If you want to improve, get better at something, you first need to understand what’s happening. What is holding you back from improving? A bad habit? Lack of information?

At surfing your fears we will figure this out together. Step by step helping you understand what are your mistakes, creating awareness and improving your foundation to be able to build on it. We don’t just teach you what the technique is, we want you to understand “the why” behind it and want you to feel the difference when applying it.
Together we will make a plan, a roadmap to improve your surfing: what is your focus now, what is after and what are you working towards?

With as main goal: that you feel equipped & confidence to be independent and go practice by yourself, that you are aware of your bad habits and (with patience) to be able to break through them and become a better surfer.🦋

— In the video you see @traveling_haasi her progress during a “boost your confidence” coachingweek with us 💪

🎥 @surfvideos.elzonte

If you want to improve, get better at something, you first need to understand what’s happening. What is holding you back from improving? A bad habit? Lack of information?

At surfing your fears we will figure this out together. Step by step helping you understand what are your mistakes, creating awareness and improving your foundation to be able to build on it. We don’t just teach you what the technique is, we want you to understand “the why” behind it and want you to feel the difference when applying it.
Together we will make a plan, a roadmap to improve your surfing: what is your focus now, what is after and what are you working towards?

With as main goal: that you feel equipped & confidence to be independent and go practice by yourself, that you are aware of your bad habits and (with patience) to be able to break through them and become a better surfer.🦋

— In the video you see @traveling_haasi her progress during a “boost your confidence” coachingweek with us 💪

🎥 @surfvideos.elzonte

Being able to relax in the water is something that a lot of people take for granted. Learning to float and breathing consciously is one of the first skills our apnea coach @pacayasurfvivalsv teaches you. It’s an important step to be able to improve your confidence.

⚠️ If you’re not able to do this, how do you expect yourself to be calm while surfing?

It’s also a great way to meditate, be in the moment and really get in your body. Feel how the water carries you. 🌀

Being able to relax in the water is something that a lot of people take for granted. Learning to float and breathing consciously is one of the first skills our apnea coach @pacayasurfvivalsv teaches you. It’s an important step to be able to improve your confidence.

⚠️ If you’re not able to do this, how do you expect yourself to be calm while surfing?

It’s also a great way to meditate, be in the moment and really get in your body. Feel how the water carries you. 🌀

This is what a day of coaching with us looks like. ⚡️

We have a holistic approach of coaching: we don’t just want you to have a good time, we want to teach you how to be an independent surfer. To unlock whatever needs to be unlocked. ⛓️‍💥

@car_litas_way & @ambz4lyfe did the package:
“Out of the comfort zone”
- We adapted it to their level and the conditions we had. When the waves are big/out of your comfort zone, we might focus more on confidence, as when waves are small we can focus more on what to do on the wave.

This is what a day of coaching with us looks like. ⚡️

We have a holistic approach of coaching: we don’t just want you to have a good time, we want to teach you how to be an independent surfer. To unlock whatever needs to be unlocked. ⛓️‍💥

@car_litas_way & @ambz4lyfe did the package:
“Out of the comfort zone”
- We adapted it to their level and the conditions we had. When the waves are big/out of your comfort zone, we might focus more on confidence, as when waves are small we can focus more on what to do on the wave.

Ekta came for us to face her fears of the open ocean, being in the impact zone and being underwater. 🌊
Learning as an adult who didn’t grow up at the ocean, she was missing the foundation & information of how to feel safe in that wild mass of moving water. -Which is completely normal, as it was all new to her-

We worked a lot on breathing techniques, what to do underwater, when to dive, how to stay calm. We gave her the missing information and it turned out once she felt comfortable getting waves on the head, it was no problem to catch those 6ft waves, pop-up and ride them with a smile. 🙌

We are so incredibly stoked for her that we unlocked this new skill and that she gets to explore it further, with the new tools she got. 🛠️

⏩️ Ekta did a 5 day package of “Boost your Confidence”.
Check out website for more info and message us for questions. 💌

Ekta came for us to face her fears of the open ocean, being in the impact zone and being underwater. 🌊
Learning as an adult who didn’t grow up at the ocean, she was missing the foundation & information of how to feel safe in that wild mass of moving water. -Which is completely normal, as it was all new to her-

We worked a lot on breathing techniques, what to do underwater, when to dive, how to stay calm. We gave her the missing information and it turned out once she felt comfortable getting waves on the head, it was no problem to catch those 6ft waves, pop-up and ride them with a smile. 🙌

We are so incredibly stoked for her that we unlocked this new skill and that she gets to explore it further, with the new tools she got. 🛠️

⏩️ Ekta did a 5 day package of “Boost your Confidence”.
Check out website for more info and message us for questions. 💌

💡 Back in December we had the pleasure to work with @albert_thierry . After a couple days of coaching he was able to catch his own waves, we worked on improving his basic posture, to become aware of his weight distribution, and made a start with his cutbacks. The progress was amazing! 👍

🌸 Are you curious how the fear flower can help you use your fear to improve?
— Have a look at our website for coaching packages.

💡 Back in December we had the pleasure to work with @albert_thierry . After a couple days of coaching he was able to catch his own waves, we worked on improving his basic posture, to become aware of his weight distribution, and made a start with his cutbacks. The progress was amazing! 👍

🌸 Are you curious how the fear flower can help you use your fear to improve?
— Have a look at our website for coaching packages.

The progression of @seb_inmtl during a 1 hour coaching session: working on toe side bottom turn, generate speed, cutback & rebound. 🙌

⏩️ Why do we believe surfskating can improve your surfing?
We agree surfskating isn’t EXACTLY the same as surfing, but our main goal during surfskate sessions is to help you create awareness of your body and how moving your body, body parts and weight, affects the board. When you are creating consciousness around this you start to recognise the feeling of when you’re making mistakes and how it feels when you’re doing it “technically correct”. It’s not just about creating muscle memories, it’s learning how to correct yourself in the moment. 🔧
And that awareness is something that is very helpful in the water: it will increase those moments of “ah, I’m doing this..” or “oh, I felt I should have done that” or “yes, that felt better!” ✔️

As a coach it’s a very powerful tool as it’s faster & more direct to be able to tell your student in the moment what it is they have to focus on. Give key words, say them out loud, to create that awareness in that moment. Something that with surfing would only be possible if you would have headphones connected to your coach. 💡

The progression of @seb_inmtl during a 1 hour coaching session: working on toe side bottom turn, generate speed, cutback & rebound. 🙌

⏩️ Why do we believe surfskating can improve your surfing?
We agree surfskating isn’t EXACTLY the same as surfing, but our main goal during surfskate sessions is to help you create awareness of your body and how moving your body, body parts and weight, affects the board. When you are creating consciousness around this you start to recognise the feeling of when you’re making mistakes and how it feels when you’re doing it “technically correct”. It’s not just about creating muscle memories, it’s learning how to correct yourself in the moment. 🔧
And that awareness is something that is very helpful in the water: it will increase those moments of “ah, I’m doing this..” or “oh, I felt I should have done that” or “yes, that felt better!” ✔️

As a coach it’s a very powerful tool as it’s faster & more direct to be able to tell your student in the moment what it is they have to focus on. Give key words, say them out loud, to create that awareness in that moment. Something that with surfing would only be possible if you would have headphones connected to your coach. 💡

What is your comfort zone? How far do you want to get out of it and push your limits? How much do you want to put yourself in danger? What is your “be brave but not stupid?” ❔⚠️

The answer to this is something personal. We are all different and will have different answers.
A lot of it comes from the way we were raised and our childhood memories, as we are programmed since we were kids. The other things that affect it are our experience, physical condition, knowledge and self esteem (the mental game).⚡️

On our recent surf trip we got to experience and discuss this, as we both experienced fear and the waves were definitely out of our comfort zone. The way we reacted to it was different and that’s ok! We were brought up differently and have different surf experience.

Fear = normal.
Especially while surfing.
You’re trying to catch a wall of water that’s coming at you… your instincts will always tell you to get the hell away from it.❗️

Be patient & compassionate with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with anyone. You’re doing your best and doing it at your own pace. Listen to yourself, and don’t let others push you too much.
But there’s a thin line, as some people (including myself) might need the push (I would say only of the people you really trust as they know how you surf), to do get out of that comfort zone and believe in yourself.

This is as much a note to you, as to myself, as I really struggled on our trip with my fear. The waves were big, steep, close to the rocks, barrelling, super powerful. I struggled with the crowd who was way more experienced and confident than me. I compared myself, my confidence got worse, I talked myself down, I even thought about changing sport 🤣. I did all the things that I normally tell my students not to do. 🤪

All that to say: the fear never disappears, it just changes. Embrace it and surf it! ✌️

🖋️ Words by @neeetteee

What is your comfort zone? How far do you want to get out of it and push your limits? How much do you want to put yourself in danger? What is your “be brave but not stupid?” ❔⚠️

The answer to this is something personal. We are all different and will have different answers.
A lot of it comes from the way we were raised and our childhood memories, as we are programmed since we were kids. The other things that affect it are our experience, physical condition, knowledge and self esteem (the mental game).⚡️

On our recent surf trip we got to experience and discuss this, as we both experienced fear and the waves were definitely out of our comfort zone. The way we reacted to it was different and that’s ok! We were brought up differently and have different surf experience.

Fear = normal.
Especially while surfing.
You’re trying to catch a wall of water that’s coming at you… your instincts will always tell you to get the hell away from it.❗️

Be patient & compassionate with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with anyone. You’re doing your best and doing it at your own pace. Listen to yourself, and don’t let others push you too much.
But there’s a thin line, as some people (including myself) might need the push (I would say only of the people you really trust as they know how you surf), to do get out of that comfort zone and believe in yourself.

This is as much a note to you, as to myself, as I really struggled on our trip with my fear. The waves were big, steep, close to the rocks, barrelling, super powerful. I struggled with the crowd who was way more experienced and confident than me. I compared myself, my confidence got worse, I talked myself down, I even thought about changing sport 🤣. I did all the things that I normally tell my students not to do. 🤪

All that to say: the fear never disappears, it just changes. Embrace it and surf it! ✌️

🖋️ Words by @neeetteee

“Let’s just give it a go, one last time, and see if I can be a surfer…”

Well, you sure proved yourself you are @sophieebrard 🙌
Thank you so much for sharing your words with us, we’re so proud of you and the way you faced your fears! 💪
From not wanting to be in the impact zone to catching 3-4ft waves by yourself with a great pop-up, going up and down the wave and still being hard with yourself because you didn’t do the cutback right 😅

💡 — Also “if they can do it, I can do it” is a great mantra to tell yourself when we’re doubting yourself in the water. ✨

🎥 Surf footage by @surfvideos.elzonte

“Let’s just give it a go, one last time, and see if I can be a surfer…”

Well, you sure proved yourself you are @sophieebrard 🙌
Thank you so much for sharing your words with us, we’re so proud of you and the way you faced your fears! 💪
From not wanting to be in the impact zone to catching 3-4ft waves by yourself with a great pop-up, going up and down the wave and still being hard with yourself because you didn’t do the cutback right 😅

💡 — Also “if they can do it, I can do it” is a great mantra to tell yourself when we’re doubting yourself in the water. ✨

🎥 Surf footage by @surfvideos.elzonte

The importance of a good foundation. ⚡️

Yes, we will work on your fears (if that’s something you struggle with), but we also want to give you all the information you need to understand your balance and how your basic posture & basic turning techniques goes hand in hand with the balance. 🤝

We explain it, we show it and then make you experience and feel it. The goal is to create awareness of how your body & weight affects the boards and how can you keep improving this awareness (through practising on land and in the water) when you go home. 🙂

— Footage of our recent cochingweek
We are super proud of the progress made during this week @teplaja_kola @ektayogi_ @charlie_landreville @anthony_leblanc ! 🙌🙌
We can’t wait to hear about the rest of your surf journey!

The importance of a good foundation. ⚡️

Yes, we will work on your fears (if that’s something you struggle with), but we also want to give you all the information you need to understand your balance and how your basic posture & basic turning techniques goes hand in hand with the balance. 🤝

We explain it, we show it and then make you experience and feel it. The goal is to create awareness of how your body & weight affects the boards and how can you keep improving this awareness (through practising on land and in the water) when you go home. 🙂

— Footage of our recent cochingweek
We are super proud of the progress made during this week @teplaja_kola @ektayogi_ @charlie_landreville @anthony_leblanc ! 🙌🙌
We can’t wait to hear about the rest of your surf journey!

‼️We only have 2 spots left‼️
BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE
SURFCOACHINGWEEK
11-18th of February

The main goals of this week are:
⏩️ To gain confidence in the line-up and start to catch (more) waves.
⏩️ Confidence in the impact zone!
⏩️ Work on the foundation techniques, so you will have a better understanding of the steps on your journey to become a better surfer.
⏩️ Get the tools you need to keep practicing when you go home.

‼️We only have 2 spots left‼️
BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE
SURFCOACHINGWEEK
11-18th of February

The main goals of this week are:
⏩️ To gain confidence in the line-up and start to catch (more) waves.
⏩️ Confidence in the impact zone!
⏩️ Work on the foundation techniques, so you will have a better understanding of the steps on your journey to become a better surfer.
⏩️ Get the tools you need to keep practicing when you go home.

Speed = your friend 💨

How to generate speed? There are different techniques you need to understand, to understand how to get faster. Pumping is one of them.

It starts with understanding the move, how does it work, then how does it feel, first on land, than on a skateboard & then in the water. And then when do you use it?💡

Thanks for sharing your experience @itsbeckssss , you did amazing! 👏

Speed = your friend 💨

How to generate speed? There are different techniques you need to understand, to understand how to get faster. Pumping is one of them.

It starts with understanding the move, how does it work, then how does it feel, first on land, than on a skateboard & then in the water. And then when do you use it?💡

Thanks for sharing your experience @itsbeckssss , you did amazing! 👏

In 5 days this is what we mainly focussed on with Anita, Becks & Kat:

⏩️ Basic posture, cutback & generate speed

Very proud of the progress they made 👏

In 5 days this is what we mainly focussed on with Anita, Becks & Kat:

⏩️ Basic posture, cutback & generate speed

Very proud of the progress they made 👏

A little video our student @owsianapl made after a frustrating surf session. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏

Remember that “wiping out” is part of the process, it means you’re trying new things, you’re getting out of your comfort zone. Most important is being able to analyse why you did you wipe out, so you can learn from it. It’s easy to get frustrated and start punishing yourself, “im terrible, I can’t surf…” -I’m sure you’ve been in that headspace before-

Instead try to see look at it with curiosity, see it as a learning opportunity; what is happening? Why is it happening? And how can you change it?

And then even more important: enjoy the little moments that you surprise yourself, the little improvements you feel you make, the happy moments! ✨

Just have fun dude 😎

🎥 @surfvideos.elzonte

A little video our student @owsianapl made after a frustrating surf session. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏

Remember that “wiping out” is part of the process, it means you’re trying new things, you’re getting out of your comfort zone. Most important is being able to analyse why you did you wipe out, so you can learn from it. It’s easy to get frustrated and start punishing yourself, “im terrible, I can’t surf…” -I’m sure you’ve been in that headspace before-

Instead try to see look at it with curiosity, see it as a learning opportunity; what is happening? Why is it happening? And how can you change it?

And then even more important: enjoy the little moments that you surprise yourself, the little improvements you feel you make, the happy moments! ✨

Just have fun dude 😎

🎥 @surfvideos.elzonte

From blowing bubbles to carving waves: Megan’s surf coaching week was a transformational journey, mastering breath control, catching waves, and nailing her first mini cutback - an incredible evolution in just a week! 👌

From blowing bubbles to carving waves: Megan’s surf coaching week was a transformational journey, mastering breath control, catching waves, and nailing her first mini cutback - an incredible evolution in just a week! 👌

Often our fears come from a lack of information and tools. ⚠️
For people who grew up at the ocean it’s so natural, they never even think about any of it. But if you didn’t, you might have never been taught:

What to do when a big wave comes at you?
How to prepare for that?
How do you dive under a wave?
How deep do you need to dive?
What is a current?
Where are the currents?
How do you use the currents in your favor?
What do you do when you loose your board out there?
How to get in and out safely?

Knowing more, will help you while questioning your fears.  It that 6ft white water really gonna kill you?  Are you really gonna drown because the current will take you?
Are the chances you hit your head on a rock really as big as you think?

It’s not the fear itself that’s the danger, it’s when you panic and loose control over your mind & breath that could kill you in any situation. ⚠️
The more you feed those scary thoughts, the more likely you’re gonna get into panic mode when something unexpected happens.
But the more knowledge you have, the more you can be reasonable about your fears, and you will be able to act up on your plan when something unexpected happens.

Sometimes all you need is a good experience in a situation that’s completely out of your comfort zone and scares the hell out of you. 💥 Feel all the emotions that come up while facing those fears, and realize that it was mostly a lack of knowledge that gave your mind the space to make the fear way bigger than necessary.  And slowly you will start to believe in yourself.
“I’ve got this, I can do it!”⚡️

#welovefear

Often our fears come from a lack of information and tools. ⚠️
For people who grew up at the ocean it’s so natural, they never even think about any of it. But if you didn’t, you might have never been taught:

What to do when a big wave comes at you?
How to prepare for that?
How do you dive under a wave?
How deep do you need to dive?
What is a current?
Where are the currents?
How do you use the currents in your favor?
What do you do when you loose your board out there?
How to get in and out safely?

Knowing more, will help you while questioning your fears.  It that 6ft white water really gonna kill you?  Are you really gonna drown because the current will take you?
Are the chances you hit your head on a rock really as big as you think?

It’s not the fear itself that’s the danger, it’s when you panic and loose control over your mind & breath that could kill you in any situation. ⚠️
The more you feed those scary thoughts, the more likely you’re gonna get into panic mode when something unexpected happens.
But the more knowledge you have, the more you can be reasonable about your fears, and you will be able to act up on your plan when something unexpected happens.

Sometimes all you need is a good experience in a situation that’s completely out of your comfort zone and scares the hell out of you. 💥 Feel all the emotions that come up while facing those fears, and realize that it was mostly a lack of knowledge that gave your mind the space to make the fear way bigger than necessary.  And slowly you will start to believe in yourself.
“I’ve got this, I can do it!”⚡️

#welovefear

It might not be about how long can you hold your breath. Maybe you don’t know how to float in the water, breath & find your peace. When you’re able to let go, and just relax, you get into a meditative state of mind, where nothing else matters but you, breathing & letting go of everything around you. 🪼

This is an important piece of learning how to wipe out: feeling so comfortable in the water you can just relax & let go. If you ever had a traumatic experience in the water or you just don’t have a lot of experience in the ocean, the “washing machine” can really make you panic.
Doing simple exercises like these will help you teach your body that the water can be a safe place too. 💎

With even just Apnea Sessions you will upgrade your skill set. It helps you to feel safer, more skilled and calmer. It makes you understand your body & mind better and suddenly a big wipe out doesn’t feel as scary anymore. 💦

It might not be about how long can you hold your breath. Maybe you don’t know how to float in the water, breath & find your peace. When you’re able to let go, and just relax, you get into a meditative state of mind, where nothing else matters but you, breathing & letting go of everything around you. 🪼

This is an important piece of learning how to wipe out: feeling so comfortable in the water you can just relax & let go. If you ever had a traumatic experience in the water or you just don’t have a lot of experience in the ocean, the “washing machine” can really make you panic.
Doing simple exercises like these will help you teach your body that the water can be a safe place too. 💎

With even just Apnea Sessions you will upgrade your skill set. It helps you to feel safer, more skilled and calmer. It makes you understand your body & mind better and suddenly a big wipe out doesn’t feel as scary anymore. 💦

So cool to see @lexidcross ‘s surfskate progression. She used to say that she was too scared to skate, and look at her cruising in the bowl now. 👏

After learning the basics, how to get on & off in a safe way, basic posture,how to turn, we’ve been focussing more on how to generate speed by using shifting your weight, compression/decompression & arm movement. It has really been helpful for her surfing to understand how to use the wave to generate speed & improve her basic stance. ⚡️

So cool to see @lexidcross ‘s surfskate progression. She used to say that she was too scared to skate, and look at her cruising in the bowl now. 👏

After learning the basics, how to get on & off in a safe way, basic posture,how to turn, we’ve been focussing more on how to generate speed by using shifting your weight, compression/decompression & arm movement. It has really been helpful for her surfing to understand how to use the wave to generate speed & improve her basic stance. ⚡️

“A perfect duckdive under a big wave could give you as much happiness as catching that wave.” 🤪

Learning to duckdive correctly is probably one of the best gifts you can give yourself as a shortboarder. It’s a a big step in your confidence & fear control. When you no longer have to worry about what to do with your board, but just hold on no matter what & it will bring you back up. 🐳

In this lesson your learn in 1h the correct technique in the pool. After you’ll need to practice by yourself in the white water.
Even if you’re not on a shortboard (yet), it’s a fun skill to learn on the side. At some point after practicing lots, you will be able to duckdive the board you surf.

Good job @oowooj 👏🙌

“A perfect duckdive under a big wave could give you as much happiness as catching that wave.” 🤪

Learning to duckdive correctly is probably one of the best gifts you can give yourself as a shortboarder. It’s a a big step in your confidence & fear control. When you no longer have to worry about what to do with your board, but just hold on no matter what & it will bring you back up. 🐳

In this lesson your learn in 1h the correct technique in the pool. After you’ll need to practice by yourself in the white water.
Even if you’re not on a shortboard (yet), it’s a fun skill to learn on the side. At some point after practicing lots, you will be able to duckdive the board you surf.

Good job @oowooj 👏🙌

SURFING YOUR FEARS 💧

We had an amazing surfcoaching week with @oowooj .
It was amazing to watch her progress & gain confidence. Her dedication, motivation & passion for surf was a joy to work with.🙌

Woojoo contacted us because she was looking for a surf camp that could help her with her surf & her fear. The first day we paddled out, after we got 1 set on the head, we went straight back to the beach… She never had learned how to swim under waves & how to breath properly in the water, which explained immediately why she was so scared in the water & why she would panic.

So we took her back to the pool and worked on the fundamentals of how to dive, breath & hold your breath properly. With Apnea coach @pacayafreedivingsv they were able to dive deeper into how to relax in & under water and master the breath to be able to improve long capacity. 🌬️
The days after we spend in the white water, back to basics & getting comfortable with the hold downs & being “in the washing machine”. Some surfskate to work on basic posture & how to turn. To get used to committing to the speed & feel the fear but do it anyways.

⚡️After 5 days:
She was able to paddle out at the point, on her own, in 2-4ft waves and caught 3 waves by herself!
She got some 6-7ft waves on the head and stayed calm.
She went from an 8ft board to a 6’8 and learned to duckdive on a shortboard.

Her fears were mainly a lack of information and missing tools. 💡 This improved immediately after rebuilding the foundation.

We can’t wait to hear about how she puts everything in practice at her home break. 🙌

SURFING YOUR FEARS 💧

We had an amazing surfcoaching week with @oowooj .
It was amazing to watch her progress & gain confidence. Her dedication, motivation & passion for surf was a joy to work with.🙌

Woojoo contacted us because she was looking for a surf camp that could help her with her surf & her fear. The first day we paddled out, after we got 1 set on the head, we went straight back to the beach… She never had learned how to swim under waves & how to breath properly in the water, which explained immediately why she was so scared in the water & why she would panic.

So we took her back to the pool and worked on the fundamentals of how to dive, breath & hold your breath properly. With Apnea coach @pacayafreedivingsv they were able to dive deeper into how to relax in & under water and master the breath to be able to improve long capacity. 🌬️
The days after we spend in the white water, back to basics & getting comfortable with the hold downs & being “in the washing machine”. Some surfskate to work on basic posture & how to turn. To get used to committing to the speed & feel the fear but do it anyways.

⚡️After 5 days:
She was able to paddle out at the point, on her own, in 2-4ft waves and caught 3 waves by herself!
She got some 6-7ft waves on the head and stayed calm.
She went from an 8ft board to a 6’8 and learned to duckdive on a shortboard.

Her fears were mainly a lack of information and missing tools. 💡 This improved immediately after rebuilding the foundation.

We can’t wait to hear about how she puts everything in practice at her home break. 🙌

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