Progression
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Very few places in Europe enjoy the wave consistency of Famara Beach.
Warm water, a sandy beach and natural beauty are
all conducive to progressive learning. For the total beginners,
we begin with Softboards. Light wetsuits are used that are adequate
for our warm waters. The
softboard has made a revolution in Surf schools, allowing Surfers
far more room to make those initial mistakes. As you progress
on our course you move towards using fiberglass surfboards of a size
catering to your body type and ability. This progression is a mirror
of how Surfing families teach their own.
As Rupert King, a total learner, in Surf Magazine stated "My
progress exceeded all my expectations".
First and foremost is Surf safety. You are taught from day 1 how
even, when under the supervision of our Instructors, to learn rapidly
to control your board and position in the sea. For total beginner
Surfers, first day lessons are conducted in waist depth water, after
practice on the beach. It is just how the family learns. The fastest
way to learn!
" I could not have asked more from a Surf school, it
exceeded all my expectations"
Mark Jenkins, a letter in Surf Magazine.
If you have never Surfed before, your first and maybe second day
lessons will be conducted in waist depth water. First and foremost
is a beach safety lesson where we explain our beach signals and safety
points. We are watching you all the time. We are your video. After
each short session feedback from your rides is given. Techniques
such as catching the white wave can be learnt in 20 minutes. We expect
many of you to be on your feet in the first day. This too has been
done as beach practice. In these rides we see the first white water
waves and the first almost unbroken waves being ridden. We work at
your speed.
Turning on the white wave is essential to learn before trying your
turns on the unbroken wave. This too is a beach practice clearly
explained. We know at Surf School Lanzarote that we use the most
advanced techniques possible. Whether it be turning, paddling or
at any stage of this beautiful sport.
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| First white water waves |
Beach practice |
Certainly from day 1 you are going to "wipeout". Safety
aspects and control of the board are a main feature of the way in
which we teach. It's not always going to go right!
Surf School Lanzarote is here to show you the "Whole picture" of
Surfing. We cover in beach lectures, subjects such as
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Developing control |
• Surf
safety
• Jump up techniques
• Footwork and stance
• Balance techniques
• Paddle out techniques for mini mal, Longboard and Shortboards.
• Efficient paddling
• Turning in white water
• Turning on the unbroken wave
• Advanced turns
• Wave formation
• Surfboard design
• Catching unbroken waves
• The Rules of Surfing
• Surf prediction
• Types of Surfspots
• History of Surfing
• Fitness for Surfing
• Tides and how they work
• Places to Surf
• Surf Terminology
We consider you a "Surfer" from day 1 and that’s
how we all learn.
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| Taking your first unbroken wave |
Starting to ride the unbroken wave |
" Definitely the best Surf school in Europe, with
coaching capable of all standards of abilities"
Sarah Whiteley, British Squad member World Championships, English
Champion, Junior European Champion and British Cup Winner.
The basic idea is that Surfing is fun. What you learn with us at
Surf School Lanzarote, and repeat visits with us will stay with you
the rest of your Surfing life
‘ The best Surfer in the water at any given time is
the one having the most fun.’
