Initiation

If you have never tried surfing, tried by yourself or taken some course for a few days a long time ago and want to review the basics, this is your level.

Content
• Introduction: Basic notions about the sea
• Getting familiar with surfing: modalities, anatomy of the surfboard, rules in the water
• Security measures: choosing spots, assessing conditions of the water, currents, depth, awareness of possible dangers, falling and other surfers.
• Position on the board and paddling and turning techniques, advice and practice on the beach
• How to catch a broken wave. Calculating the velocity of the wave, paddling and positioning before pop-up.
• Catching a wave and getting up on the board: Choosing our position on the board (goofy or regular), different techniques for popping up, control over the board, balance and speed.