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#43 “Attack when you can” – Choosing the best options when surfing

Martin — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:00:13 +0000

Good surfing performances are a function of fitness, technique, and good choices made when surfing waves. This video outlines three common errors that surfers make when making choices on the waves they ride.

# 42 Layback Snaps – Secret to Success

Martin — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:49:07 +0000

This video outlines the key components of successful Layback Snaps. By avoiding a couple of key mistakes shown in this video, surfers are much more likely to be successful when attempting their Layback Snaps.

#41 Difficult Finishes – Understand the Process

Martin — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:50:40 +0000

This video outlines the three areas that surfers should be aware of to perfect their finishes in difficult sections. Firstly, what type of section do they face? Next, what manoeuvre should they perform? And lastly, are they able to perform the manoeuvre most appropriate for the section faced? Get these three areas right, and successful finishes will be much more likely.

# 40 Surfing Through Fat Sections

Martin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:06:15 +0000

A really common situation surfers face is to surf through fat sections on waves. The best technique to use is to surf rail-to-rail whenever possible, and this approach should the first choice used by surfers, rather than bouncing through the section. Bouncing should only be used as a last resort in these situations.

#39 Using Task Relevant Words – Cutbacks

Martin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:29:53 +0000

This video explains how to use Task Relevant Words when working on cutbacks. Understanding the key moments in a cutback’s execution, then coming up with task relevant words that describe these moments, enables surfers to effectively utilize this focusing skill when working on improving their cutback manoeuvre.

#38 Task Relevant Words – A simple focusing skill for surfers

Martin — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:10:55 +0000

This video outlines the use of task relevant words and how they can be applied by surfers when surfing. Task Relevant words are words that correspond to an action that a surfer may want to perform. Words such as bend, twist, and throw are some words that surfers could choose to say as they bend into a bottom turn, twist during a re-entry, or throw to climb a foam section. Saying these type of words when performing an action directs a surfer to perform the action described by the word used.

# 37 Stalling for Forehand Tubes

Martin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:04:44 +0000

This video displays a technique surfers can use to stall for, and successfully exit forehand tubes. By using this technique, surfers not only stall successfully but also stay tight on the wave’s face, making it easier to fit into the tube.

# 36 No-Hesitation Surfing

Martin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:55:49 +0000

As surfers advance in their performances, a major plateau in their development are hesitations between manoeuvres performed. These are caused by surfers not having the confidence to attack sections faced, or they lack certain manoeuvres in their performance makeup. Understanding the rule of not hesitating, is the first step in improving this aspect of surfing performance.

# 35 Bali Pro Junior – Australian Surfers, October 2011

Martin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:51:42 +0000

This video highlights the performances of Australia’s next generation of elite surfers. Most of these talents surfers have been seriously trained using the methods advocated on Surfcoach.com

#34 Making Long Sections

Martin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:20:39 +0000

This video displays the technique used to successfully make long sections, or to get back to the green face when caught behind foam sections