Contest Prep
Local Advantage Comes From Local Experience And Local Knowledge
There is a reason Santa Cruz’s elite local surfer find their way to the podium in the WSL’s Oneill Coldwater Classic (Past Winners: Anthony Ruffo , Pete Mel, Chris Gallagher, Adam Replogle, Kieran Horn & Nat Young) as well as the many amateur events held annually.
Along with the tremendous talent within our local surf community, the experience and familiarity with the two primary contest locations at Steamers Lane and Pleasure Point give knowledgable surfers a significant advantage over their fellow competitor. Both of these waves are recognized by elite surfers worldwide as some of the most difficult and frustrating locales to compete in.
I offer event specific caching including pre-event sessions and onsite coaching and support during events, providing surfers the insight and understanding needed to compete at the highest levels in Santa Cruz contests
Pre Event Training
Get ahead of your competition through trainings at the event site where I work with you individually or in a group session to familiarize surfers with competition location, train on identifying desired waves, understand complexities of always changing tide and swell , outline heat strategies, run heats and analyze strengths and weakness. Pre event trainings give competitor the confidence to go into events knowing they are more knowledgable and better prepared then their competition!
2 hours water time
Post session video analysis
Detailed feedback on competition specific strategies
On-Site Contest Coach
With a lifetime experience competing at both primary event locations, I assist in identifying competition day conditions, putting together your heat strategy and coaching competitors during heats. Competitive success in Sant Cruz surf competitions requires starting with the right strategy, being in the right spots and picking the right waves. Lets get you to the podium!
On-site before, during and after heats
Heat Strategy
Condition Analysis
Post heat Analysis
Caoching during heats
