The “standard pop up” is the most popular take off technique amongst experienced surfers because some conditions such as fast peeling waves require surfers to get onto their feet as fast as they possibly can. This technique is the fastest way to get to your feet, but it can be challenging for some surfers as it requires a good amount of core strength and mobility. Frequent Question: “Should I bring both feet on the board simultaneously?” Before getting into the steps of the take off, let’s address a very frequent question for this technique: should you try to bring one foot after the other ..read more

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One of the biggest challenges for beginner & intermediate surfers is to consistently pop up with their feet in the proper position on the surfboard. There are multiple techniques to help you go from a prone position to your proper surfing stance. In this article, we will analyze 4 of them. We’ll cover the reasons why surfers decide to use them or not, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. This is about helping you choose the take off technique that works best for you. It doesn’t go deep into the techniques themselves, how to correct typical mistakes and how to practice them at h ..read more

Barefoot Surf Travel Surf Coaching Retreats - Surf Better, Faster barefootsurftravel.com On Saturday, June 6th the Black Surfing Rockaway organization hosted a paddle out in memory of George Floyd. Many people from New York City and the Rockaway community came to peacefully protest police brutality, support the cause and end the day with some surfing. Benett Rountree (@ben0tree) kindly offered to share with us the beautiful images he captured during this special moment. All photos by Benett Rountree (@ben0tree) from  benrountree.com Share Leave a comment The post Paddle ..read more

How to get physically ready for your surf retreat Barefoot Surf Travel Surf Coaching Retreats - Surf Better, Faster barefootsurftravel.com Training to go on holiday… Really? Every season, we hear a few guests say something like: “I wish I came on this trip in better shape.” The amount of preparation you want to do is up to you and depend ..read more

X River Surfing in Montreal More than 400km from the ocean Barefoot Surf Travel Surf Coaching Retreats - Surf Better, Faster barefootsurftravel.com Surfing the St-Lawrence river in Montreal, 400km away from the nearest surf beach If you like water sports an ..read more

Surfing in Costa Rica or Nicaragua? What are the main differences between Playa Guiones and San Juan del Sur? Barefoot Surf Travel Surf Coaching Retreats - Surf Better, Faster barefootsurftravel.com What are the main differences between our surf coaching retreats at Playa Guiones, Costa Rica, and the ones around San Juan del Sur, Nicarag ..read more

Hernan's backside surfing After a week with us in Costa Rica Barefoot Surf Travel Surf Coaching Retreats - Surf Better, Faster barefootsurftravel.com How Hernan learned to open his body to the wave Hernan joined our Costa Rica surf coaching retreat in playa Guiones a few weeks ago. He is an intermediate surfer, and just like 90% of surfe ..read more

X Welcome to the Mentawais Our special Surf Coaching Retreat Barefoot Surf Travel Surf Coaching Retreats - Surf Better, Faster barefootsurftravel.com The Ultimate Surf Coaching Playground Are you an intermediate surfer? It has always been ..read more

5 of The Best Mobility Exercises Improve Your Surf Game + Reduce Injuries Luke Jones Movement & Mobility Coach HEROMOVEMENT.NET How can we max out our surf fitness and ensure we’re still able to catch waves well into our old age? It’s a great paradox we may never fully know the answer to. One thing’s for sure though – our joint mobility plays a b ..read more