Surf Sistas Cornwall Coaching Week

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Summer Dates: 23rd - 29th July 2011

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From white to green .. take your surfing to the next level with our Surf Sistas Coaching Week in Cornwall. A fun and comprehensive course designed specially for you by girls who love to surf!

We all get in a bit of a rut with our surfing at times, still having a great time but wondering if we will ever actually step it up to the next level.

If you are struggling to get out the back consistently, not sure how to turn or to duck dive, confused by swell reports, want to buy your own board but have no idea where to start, or your pop-up is a bit of a disaster.. then look no further.

Our Surf Sistas Coaching week in association with Oakley and Surfgirl Magazine aims to get you out of the white water and onto those elusive green waves.

Our Surf Sistas courses are all about enjoying the ocean together, embracing our potential and taking brave steps forward with the help of experienced and understanding coaches.

This 7 day course is jam packed with plenty of water time alongside understanding oceanography, meeting a local shaper, and learning about surf health and fitness.

You will also have the opportunity to dip your toes in some of our favourite beach activities like an adrenaline filled coasteering session and a trip to the flowrider! Yew!

Our Surf Sistas coaching team are the most surf stoked people we know. They are dedicated to helping girls to progress with their surfing, so come and join our surf sistahood and experience the rush of surfing for yourself!

We haven't forgotten about goody bags! Every girl participating in the course goes away with a gorgeous Oakley surf tote bag with 2 Oakley tops one from the active range and one from the lifestyle range, plus the latest edition of Surfgirl Magazine. We also have some of the latest Oakley eyewear to give away as prizes during the week, so start practicing your pop-ups now ladies!

See below for the full course lowdown and how to book:

COURSE OVERVIEW

SATURDAY -
Focus on: Introductions
2 water sessions

Its day 1 and we will start with introductions and showing you around the Surf School, our base for the week. Once we are all kitted out with surfboards and wetsuits we will head to the beach and get comfortable in the surroundings of the UK's world famous surfing spot; Fistral Beach.

We will start by breaking down learning to surf into easy steps, and whatever your current level we will tailor our tuition to your individual ability. Each water session throughout the week will include a safety brief and warm up, and conclude with a debrief.

SUNDAY
Focus on: Improving Techniques
2 water sessions

Turtle rolling, paddling, duck diving, board control, turning, positioning… there are plenty of things to learn to take us to the next level. We will start concentrating on different subjects, expanding your knowledge and practice of the skills needed to improve your ability. We will also touch on areas needed to enhance your progression and discuss why they are so important; such as fitness, nutrition, focus, core strength and stability.


MONDAY
Focus on: Conditions, Oceanography & Typography
2 water sessions

Based at Ripcurl’s ESF surf school we are in walking distance of some of Cornwall’s best surfing beaches. Today we take a trip to either South Fistral, Little Fistral or The Bay for the morning session, to sample the difference in conditions through experience. We will identify the contributing factors to good surf, and look at the basics behind wave formation. We will look at tides, wind, swell and how these contribute to daily surfing conditions. We will then apply this knowledge to understanding and using surf reports.


TUESDAY
Focus on: Surf style
1 water session

Surfing is all about looking cool (joke!) so today we look at the range of style within the surfing genre. This goes from stance and performance, to different types of equipment and surfing gear.

To delve into surf culture further we will chill out and watch a girls surf film for an in depth look at surfing from the female point of view. This is followed by an afternoon trip to Revolver surf shop to check out some retro boards (and for some tea and cake) then to some other other local shops to compare a more mainstream approach.

We will end this perfectly chilled out day with a sunset surf session, to catch the last rays over the Atlantic.



WEDNESDAY
Focus on: Expanding our knowledge
1 water session

Confidence in the water comes from believing in your ability, being able to deal with situations and thinking on your feet; we will meet a local Lifeguard to give us some crucial first aid and lifesaving tips. We will also use this session to look at surfing etiquette.

During the afternoon we will cover theory work including the history of surfing, information on the surfing industry , its governing bodies, surfing charities, competitions and worldwide breaks.

To deepen our knowledge of our equipment we will take a trip to a local shapers workshop and to meet a ladies wetsuit maker.

THURSDAY
Focus on: Assessment
2 water sessions

We will take the time to go through your progress individually, help you develop a self critique of your surfing and use video coaching to identify improvements needed.
To put together what you have learnt throughout the week, we have developed a theory quiz and will go through each question with you, making sure you understand and have stored the information.



FRIDAY
Focus on: Pamper, Rest & Rejuvenate
1 water session

For those keen we’re offering a dawnie – and from what you have learnt all week - by now you’ll hopefully know why!

The rest of the day is for activities that will help you unwind after an action packed week and add to your surfing experience. We have a range of options for you to choose from including Coasteering, Yoga, Massage and Spa Treatments.

In the evening there is a celebratory BBQ to end a fantastic week followed by a night on the town (if you’re game!)

Pheeew! Thats a full week ..but remember all activities are optional. You are free to take some time out to relax and enjoy the Cornish beach life, whenever you choose, our number 1 goal is simply making sure YOU have a good time. Please remember as well that surfing is very dependent on the conditions, so we may swap the itinerary around to make sure we are surfing at the optimum times!

HOW TO BOOK YOUR SPACE:

Our Surf Sistas Cornwall Coaching Week is £229. This includes:
- The course as detailed above including final BBQ.
- Wetsuit and surfboard rental for the week
- An amazing Oakley surf sistas goody bag (including t Oakley surf apparel and the latest Surfgirl magazine)

* Please note that the optional activities on the final Friday are extra.

If you need accommodation please let us know when you book. We have various accommodation packages available for the week (Surf lodge, B&B, Spa Hotel) . All accommodations are in walking distance from the Surf School.

To make a booking or ask us a question email info@bigfriday.com

To Read our full booking terms and conditions please click here

 

 

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