SURF COACHING
Whether you're starting fresh or ready to level up, my coaching meets you where you are. Together we’ll build your confidence, sharpen your skills, and deepen your connection to the ocean. Options include in-water coaching, video analysis, or a custom blend—always tailored to your goals and level.
Let’s build your foundation. Let’s refine your style. Let’s get you riding with more purpose, confidence, and connection.
COACHING OFFERINGS
In-Water Surf Coaching
With real-time feedback and hands-on guidance, I’ll help you correct mistakes as they happen—whether you're learning the basics or dialing in more advanced technique. Each session is customized to your goals, skill level, and the day’s conditions.
Who Is This For
Beginner Surfers
• Master surf etiquette and how to paddle out safely
• Improve wave reading and selection with live, in-the-moment feedback
• Build confidence in a supportive environment
• Overcome wave anxiety with experienced coaching and guidance
Intermediate Surfers
• Learn to spot the takeoff zone quickly and consistently
• Develop strategies for catching more waves—even in crowded lineups
• Maximize your wave count by approaching each session with a clear plan
• Practice under pressure and get live feedback on positioning, timing, and decisions
Why It’s Effective
• Immediate correction: Real-time feedback accelerates learning
• Ocean literacy: Improve your understanding of tides, swell, and positioning
• Builds instinct and confidence by repeating patterns in live conditions
• Adaptable sessions: Tailored to the day’s surf for relevant, in-the-moment progress
Video Analysis Coaching
Break through your plateau with precise, technical feedback. Video analysis reveals what the eye can’t catch in real time. By slowing down your footage and reviewing each moment frame-by-frame, we’ll uncover patterns, correct inefficiencies, and develop strategies to elevate your surfing.
Who Is This For
All-Level Surfers
• Beginners looking to better understand their fundamentals
• Intermediate surfers wanting clearer direction and quicker progress
• Advanced surfers aiming to refine style, technique, and decision-making
• Anyone serious about making measurable progress and breaking through plateaus
Why It’s Effective
• Accelerated improvement: Fix in one session what might take months of trial-and-error
• Clarity through objectivity: See exactly what’s happening—no more guessing
• Progress tracking: Use side-by-side comparisons to visualize your growth
• Strategic focus: Develop personalized action plans based on visual insights
Client Testimonials
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“Ryan coached me in the Maldives and i was able to learn so much from him and he helped me catch the best waves of my life!! best surf coach i have ever worked with!”
— Devyn C.
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"Would highly recommend getting a lesson with Ryan. He is really patient and focuses a lot on the fundamentals which help build good habits and progress better. Additionally he really listens to your goals and helps develop a plan that can fit your custom needs."
— Shamit B.
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"Very professional and gave excellent technical feedback. Definitely an instructor that can take you to higher level of surfing. Very friendly too!"
— Ine C.
