Focus points: · Surf equipment · Safety · How to paddle · Pop up · Learning the rules
Focus points: · Surf equipment · Safety · How to paddle · Pop up · Learning the rules
Focus points: · Getting comfortable in the line up · Learn turtle rolls · Standing on white water waves · Learn to stand balacing body weight
Focus points: · Positioning to catch waves by yourself · Using the weight of your head while paddling to go with the wave · Learn the right timing to paddle for a wave · Dropping down the way without falling
Focus points: · The basics of wave reading · Anticipating direction of the wave · Angling the take off · Accelerating and slowing down in your stance · Trimming vs Carving
Able to: · Paddle through the break · Paddle into unbroken waves · Angle the take off · Draw the line right or left
Focus on: · Generating speed on a wave
Focus on: · The bottom turn · Surf shortboard · How to do cutbacks · Read the waves
SURF LEVEL
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From beginner to advanced+, all levels are covered by our expert coaches
How we
coach
It's normal to feel like you're "in between" the levels pictured above, as every surfer progresses at their own pace.
These levels help you determine how our coaching will guide you through your needs, and support you with technical improvements we will focus on during your stay.
With our comprehensive video analysis from both water and air perspectives, you'll have every angle covered to identify areas for improvement.
Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced surfer, our expert coaches are here to help you elevate your skills and fun.
We harmonize body & spirit by blending surfing with yoga, ice bath calming exercises, and wellness programs. Gym surf training builds physical and mental resilience, fostering confident and mindful ocean engagement.
Qualified coaching
We maintain the highest standards with the guidance of our master coaches. Through uniform coaching, all instructors ensure consistently high-quality surf lessons. Expect nothing but excellence across all our Marshmellow Surf Camps.
Surf theory
Embark on a comprehensive journey into surf theory with safety as our foremost concern. Newbie progress from day one, perfecting your pop-up, refining balance, and mastering the bottom turn are all extensively studied at our surf retreats.
Technological equipment
Experience rapid improvement in our surf retreats with HD video analysis. Utilize cutting-edge technology like DJI drone shots and GoPro footage for insights. Elevate skills from beginner to advanced levels and accelerate progress.
Skill-level surf groups
We group surf lessons by skill level, ensuring each student receives tailored coaching alongside peers of similar abilities for consistent quality. Surfboard is included and improving is guaranteed.
Level 1:
beginner surf
coaching
Our surf coaches will carefully look at your technique, making sure you avoid picking up any bad habits and that you nail the basics, so you can level up faster.
LEVEL 1.1
Never surfed before.
Will focus on:
- Paddling methods - Essential surfing gear - Safety measures - Surfing rules - Getting through the waves - Standing up on a surfboard - Depending on your progress, you may also practice your stance, catching green waves, and even beginning to turn!
LEVEL 1.2
Surfed a few times before, but still find the basics challenging
Will focus on:
- Reviewing the basics for beginner surfers (same as level 1.1) - Improving your take off & paddling techniques - Working on your surfing stance to gain more balance - Learning to catch unbroken waves - Improving your positioning to catch more unbroken waves - Learning the basics of slowing down & accelerating - Learning to angle your take off to go either left or right
LEVEL 1.3
Can stand up and go straight on a wave, with decent control.
Will focus on:
- Reviewing fundamental techniques for novice surfers (equivalent to levels 1.1 & 1.2). - Mastering the skill of catching unbroken waves. - Enhancing wave-reading proficiency to identify higher-quality waves. - Refining positioning strategies for increased wave-catching opportunities. - Learning to angle take-offs for both left and right directions. - Improving stance dynamics for enhanced maneuverability. - Grasping the principles of trimming on a wave for optimal performance.
Level 2:
intermediate surf
coaching
The more you surf, the more you fall in love with it. This coaching is all about pinpointing those crucial tweaks in your technique that can really step up your surfing game.
LEVEL 2.1
Can paddle past the break, catch unbroken waves and go left & right on the face of the wave.
Will focus on:
· Generating speed on a wave · Enhancing your wave-reading ability · Choosing the right equipment for specific conditions · Mastering duck dives · Improving your stance for better mobility · Learning the basics of bottom turns and top turns
LEVEL 2.2
With a good control on the surfboard & able to change directions.
Will focus on:
· Increasing your ability to generate speed on various types of waves · Enhancing your positioning to catch better waves at the optimal take-off spot · Mastering duck dives · Improving your bottom turns through technical analysis of how you propel yourself towards the wave’s face · Refining your top turns with a focus on positioning, upper body rotation, rail-to-rail transition, and more · Learning or improving your cutbacks · Depending on your skill level, mastering floaters, re-entries (snaps), or roundhouse cutbacks