Training Resources - Surfing

Instruction

Surf Tip – Avoiding Dry Rot by Sam George

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How to keep in paddling shape when you’re landlocked.  Surfer Magazine article for 1995…and still very relevant today! Read More »

Surf Paddling Exercise

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Describes technique points for the entry (catch), mid-stroke (sweep), finish, and recovery of the double arm paddle stroke to build strength and endurance. Raise difficulty by increasing time on the recovery stroke (negative) or using webbing straps to double resistance. Read More »

Surf Paddling Exercise

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Describes technique points for the entry (catch), mid-stroke (sweep), and finish of the alternating paddle stroke to build strength and endurance or for rehabilitation. Read More »
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Drills

Surf Tip – Avoiding Dry Rot by Sam George

Vasa Trainer
How to keep in paddling shape when you’re landlocked.  Surfer Magazine article for 1995…and still very relevant today! Read More »

Training the recovery stroke

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Reduce your shoulder fatigue by “swimming backward”. Watch Xterra World Champion Lesley Paterson demonstrate two key drills she practices regularly to help improve her fatigue-resistance. Read More »

Conditioning Circuit for Surfers

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Build and maintain effective surfing-specific strength and power to prepare you to catch and ride more waves. The circuit includes: plyometric squats, butterfly, super ab crunches, biceps curls, seated row, reverse flys, surf paddling, resisted ab crunch, chest press, and shoulder raises. Do one set of each exercise in succession with brief rests between, and […] Read More »
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