For those that want to become competitive at an elite level, surfers should understand that there are a number of skills that are essential for consistently high scores. These skills interrelate and work together to produce excellent performances and are seen in three main areas of a surfer’s performance:

1. When preparing on the beach before paddling-out for their competition heat
2. When waiting for and choosing waves
3. When a surfer rides their waves

This e-book explains the twelve essential skills that contribute to consistent scores. Through video links and included on-the-beach drills, it provides a curriculum or “roadmap” that parents, surf coaches, or surfers themselves, can follow to fast-track the development process. By assessing what skills need improvement, and by following the curriculum outlined in this e-book, nothing is left out and all skills are equally developed.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Learn that there are twelve essential skills that must be present for a surfer to score consistently on a daily basis
• Understand that each skill can be individually trained and improved through on-the-beach training drills
• Learn what a surfer does before they catch a wave is crucial to the score they receive from the judging panel
• Through self-assessment, learn what areas of a performance could be improved

Who is this course suited for?

This e-book would be suited to individuals who wish to gain a greater understanding of how to evaluate surfing technique

• Parents of talented surfers
• Surf coaches
• School teachers
• Surfboard shapers
• Talented surfers themselves
• Tertiary level students of sport / sport coaching courses