Fix what's holding you back.
1:1 private sessions
Every session is built around your specific level, your limiter, and your goals. No generic drills. No guessing.
Is private coaching
right for you?
if any of these sound familiar...
You catch waves but struggle to turn them properly
You feel stuck at the same level and cannot figure out why
You have had coaching before but nothing has translated in the water
You want to know exactly what to focus on, not generic advice
You are ready to put in the work — on land and in the water
You surf the Northern Beaches and want to train where you surf
Private coaching is one-on-one, fully focused on you. In the water, we work in blocks. You surf, come back in, we review what happened, set a clear adjustment, and you go back out and apply it. On the surf skate, I'm right next to you breaking down each movement and correcting as you go. Every surf session is filmed and reviewed together so you can see what changed and why.
In-Water Sessions
I film your surfing from the beach and we work in blocks. You surf, come back in, we review what happened and set a focus for the next block. Three rounds of surf, review, adjust. By the end of the session you've applied corrections in real time across multiple sets. If what you need is for me to paddle out with you and coach from the water, I do that too. Every session finishes with a full footage review together.
Surf Skate Sessions
We take the moves from the water and practise them on land. Surf skate lets you slow things down, repeat movements, and build the muscle memory that transfers directly into your surfing. I watch and correct your technique in real time so bad habits don't get a chance to set in.
Personalised Game Plan
After each session you leave with one clear focus and specific drills to practise on your own. Not a generic list. A targeted plan based on what we actually worked on that day, tracked session to session so you can see where you started and how far you've come.
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1:1 Surf Coaching Session
A full in-water private session. Your surfing is filmed from multiple angles. The footage is reviewed together during the session, key technical patterns identified, and a personalised drill plan built around your specific limiter. Includes a written post-session summary.
- In-water coaching (Northern Beaches, location varies by conditions)
- Video analysis — filmed and reviewed
- Personalised drill prescription
- Written post-session summary
After booking you'll receive a confirmation email with everything you need for the session, including location.
Surf Skate Foundations
Land-based surf coaching focused on rotation, weight transfer and pump mechanics. The same movements that drive good surfing, drilled on a surf skate until the muscle memory is there. The fastest way to build new habits without ocean variables.
- Surf skate board provided
- Technique coaching on compression, rotation, extension
- Drill progressions to take back to the water
Five sessions structured as a progressive training block. Each session builds on the last with a progress check-in after session three.
- 5 x 60-minute sessions (price of 4)
- Surf skate board provided
- Progressive curriculum across all 5 sessions
- Progress check-in after session 3
Guided In-Person Programme
A structured 6-week in-person programme combining surf skate and in-water sessions with weekly check-ins. Built for surfers ready to commit to consistent, progressive coaching over a full training block.
Notify Me When AvailableNot ready to start?
Try our group sessions which are a great way to make surf coaching affordable for local surfers. Pop-up surf and surf skate sessions run regularly on the Northern Beaches. Momentum packages also available.
Check Group Sessions →What changes when you stop guessing
"For years I could not figure out how to turn the board — could not even get a bottom turn — no matter how much I practised or how much I spent on coaching. Nothing translated in the water. The approach here changed everything. Practising the movements on land with high repetition first genuinely shocked me. In a few short weeks, after years of getting basically nowhere, I started getting bottom turns, baby cutbacks, pumping. Consistent improvement every session. I finally feel like I get it."
Bec
Intermediate Surfer · Sydney
"The coaching helped me unlock a whole new dimension — a deeper level of understanding of the fundamental biomechanics, first on land via surf skate then in the ocean with video analysis. A really clear and simple way of breaking down each manoeuvre and what you need to do in terms of movement, and why."
Ross
Advanced Surfer · Northern Beaches
"The 12-week programme was game-changing. Fixed my bad habits from improper technique and built my backhand from scratch. I can now enjoy my surf sessions more — I catch more waves, do proper turns and cutbacks, and stay injury free."
Dan
Intermediate Surfer · Sydney
Frequently asked
What level do I need to be to start?
Private coaching is suited to surfers who can already catch and ride waves unassisted. Complete beginners are better served starting with the Progression Quiz and the free 6-week plan. From there, the right next step becomes clear.
Where do sessions take place?
In-water sessions run on the Northern Beaches. The specific beach is chosen based on conditions on the day. You will be notified the day before with the location. Surf skate sessions run at Curl Curl Netball Courts.
How is this different from a regular surf lesson?
A standard surf lesson gives you general tips in the moment. This starts with video — seeing your surfing objectively — then builds a specific plan around your actual technical patterns, not a generic curriculum. The difference is diagnosis versus instruction.
What if I am on the Northern Beaches but not local to Curl Curl?
The beach location for in-water sessions varies across the Northern Beaches depending on conditions. Surf skate sessions are at Curl Curl, which is central to the area. Most participants travel 10 to 20 minutes.
Can I do remote coaching instead?
Yes. The Remote Video Analysis ($199) and Progress Check Call ($65) are available for surfers who cannot attend in person. See the remote coaching page for details.
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