Surf levels and boards Learning As a complete beginner (or if you have tried out surfing once or twice before), you need to learn how to handle a board without hurting yourself or people around you, how to paddle in balance and catch white waves, pop up on the board and standing up in the foam as long as possible... You will use smooth, long and stable beginner boards. Developing As an intermediate surfer you have surfed for some time (few years of inconsistent surfing practice). You can duck dive. You can catch and ride unbroken waves but you feel static on the wave.  You will learn how to catch some speed to actually move your board on the wave and intensify your carves (bottom turn, roller, cut back) and feel feet pressure onto the board.  Video support will be a good tool to lead your progress. You will be trying out different type of surf boards and will know by the end of you stay with us which board is suitable for you and allows you a good progression step. Surfing As an advanced surfer you have been surfing regularly for numerous years. You probably ride a short board or ride a longboards as a short board.  You are not afraid by waves of raisonable height (6' and over) and want to challenge yourself with different types of breaks (powerful beach breaks, point breaks...).  You are looking for surf coaching/guiding more than surf lessons to discover jowels that basco-landaise coastline has to offer. If you know which board you need for surfing any type of waves : our quiver is waiting for you... French Surfing Federation evaluation standards         - First foam (beginner/never surfed before  - Bronze wave (beginner++/intermediate) - Silver wave (intermediate surfer) - Golden wave (expert surfer/over 5 years regular surfng experience)

Week surfing progression for beginner DAY 1 : Theory : Reading the coastline : What is a "baïne"? Pratice : Body surfing test. Timing in the white water to get the speed sensation, pushing on your feet and take off movement on the sand. Goal of the session : To get in and out of the water safely. DAY 2 : Theory : Weather forecast basics : what is a swell ?where does it come from ? Take off movement on the sand. Pratice : Timing in the white water (paddling) and standing up in the foam. Goal of the session : Timing in the foam (paddling and pushing the board). DAY 3 : Theory : Birth of a wave and different types of waves, paddling technic and balance on the board. Pratice : Paddling in the foam, standing up in the white water and working on forward and backward weight transmission. Goal of the session : To automatically do the stand-up movement in the white water. DAY 4 : Theory : Priority rules to surf the line up. Pratice : Getting to the line up to take an unboken wave and timing and placement for the take of on an unbroken wave. Goal of the session : To take off on an unbroken wave. DAY 5 : Theory : Shaping tips : choose you surfboard Pratice : Get the pick and paddling rhythm. Goal of the session : To ride an unbroken wave as long as possible. WARNING : Progression depends on the learner abilities and the ocean conditions we get throughout the week.  This sample is IDEAL ;-)