I really love the thought and evolution that went into building Surf Simply in Costa Rica. They definitely did their homework when it comes to navigating the in's and out's of surf techniques and have built a strong foundation of free shareable knowledge on their social media sites.
So let me share a little about them (in their own words) and then we'll jump into four short videos that dive deep into explaining some details about surfing that often get overlooked (but are very valuable). Check it out:
Technical Surf Coaching
Unlike conventional surf schools, this isn’t about standing up. At Surf Simply we identify the many specific skills behind the sport and then break down the mechanisms, making surfing accessible to everyone. Our team of 8 ISA and ILSF qualified coaches are surf geeks who work with just 12 guests each week, replacing ambiguous surf lingo with clear, concise, systemized coaching. We don’t teach you how to surf. We teach you how to teach yourself how to surf, or surf better through a combination of video feedback, theory lessons, and in-water coaching.
Surfing Explained: Ep1 Understanding Speed and Grip
In the debut episode of Surf Simply's new animated 5 part surf science series, 'Surfing Explained', we explore the science and physics behind how a surfboard generates speed by using water flow and gravity, and how you the rider can maximize your technique to improve your speed for maneuvers. This episode was written by Surf Simply Coaching Director Harry Knight, and animated and edited by Surf Simply Coach Will Forster. Season 1 will cover 4 episodes over the next 4 weeks: Ep1: Understanding Speed and Grip Ep2: Generating Speed and Grip Ep3: What is Surfboard Volume Ep4: Using an Online Volume to Weight Calculator
Surfing Explained: Ep2 Generating Speed and Grip
In Episode 2 of Surf Simply's animated exploration of surf science, we continue the analysis of speed, and more specifically the impact rail engagement has on that process. This episode was written by Surf Simply Coaching Director Harry Knight, and animated and edited by Surf Simply Coach Will Forster. Season 1 will cover 4 episodes over the next 4 weeks: Ep1: Understanding Speed and Grip Ep2: Generating Speed and Grip Ep3: What is Surfboard Volume Ep4: Using an Online Volume to Weight Calculator
Surfing Explained: Ep3 What is Surfboard Volume
In Episode 3 of Surf Simply's animated exploration of surf science, we explain how the surfboards volume impacts which waves you can catch, and your success at catching those waves. This episode was written by Surf Simply Coaching Director Harry Knight, and animated and edited by Surf Simply Coach Will Forster. Season 1 will cover 4 episodes over the next 4 weeks: Ep1: Understanding Speed and Grip Ep2: Generating Speed and Grip Ep3: What is Surfboard Volume Ep4: Using an Online Volume to Weight Calculator
Surfing Explained: Ep4 Using an Online Volume to Weight Calculator
In Episode 4 of Surf Simply's animated exploration of surf science, we explain how to improve your progress rate by understanding what is the best functional volume for your surfing level using Surf Simply's Volume to Weight Calculator and Tree of Knowledge. Use the Surf Simply calculator here: Www.surfsimply.com/volume-to-weight-calculator/ Use the Surf Simply Tree of Knowledge here: https://surfsimply.com/tree-of-knowle... This episode was written by Surf Simply Coaching Director Harry Knight, and animated and edited by Surf Simply Coach Will Forster. Season 1 will cover 4 episodes over the next 4 weeks: Ep1: Understanding Speed and Grip Ep2: Generating Speed and Grip Ep3: What is Surfboard Volume Ep4: Using an Online Volume to Weight Calculator
(more from https://surfsimply.com/tree-of-knowledge/)
One thing this chart does not illustrate is the exponential increase in time that each level will take to master. Because of the way each skill builds on its predecessors, so the more advanced skills have increasingly more components, and may also require more specific conditions in order to practice them. Consequently, if we assume someone was able to surf regularly on a majority of days, the timeline for working through the Tree might look like this
- Level 1 – A few days to a few weeks
- Level 2 – A few weeks to a few months
- Level 3 – A few months to a few years
- Level 4 – A few years to a few decades
The end of Level 4 does not represent the end of your development, as these sections are just introductions to those specific areas of advanced surfing. If you have mastered even one of section of Level 4 and are still looking to progress, you should probably be thinking about long term professional coaching. Surfing is a wonderful sport because there really is no end to the potential for development.
