Friday, January 24, 2014
Beach Cleanups!
Surfrider is a nonprofit organization responsible for helping out the local communities and other places worldwide by supporting and promoting beach conservation and awareness. We are going to be helping out! Come participate or join the Surfrider Foundation and your donation helps them keep our beach clean! Here is a link to the Cocoa Beach Chapter which we are proud supporters of!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Choosing a surf school?
When you are looking for a place to take surfing lessons
from there are usually many options available, but how do you choose which
ones? While the answer depends a little on your experience level and what you
are looking to get out of it there are several common things you can look for.
1. Are their instructors CPR, NSSIA, or First Aid Certified?
While this may not really matter in most cases, it's still a good idea to ask because it shows the instructors are safe and knowledgeable, plus it determines the difference between actual instructors and just some surfer guy.
2. Is it at a surf shop or a through a surf school?
Believe it or not this actually makes a big difference. Even though most surf shops will offer to do lessons, they are not actually the ones teaching. In many cases will do them if you ask, but they are hiring out instructors at a much lower rate than what they are charging you. If you're in a rush and just want to get a quick surf lesson this may not be a bad option, but you have to keep in mind they are in it for the retail not the instruction. So what you get many times is mediocre instruction at a much higher price than what you would pay if you go directly to a surf school.
3. Is the surf school affiliated with any of the large surf shops?
This may not always be the case, but if the surf school is affiliated with any of the really large surf shops or companies, once again its quantity over quality for them.
4. Do they have experience teaching?
Last but not least this is also a big one because teaching and actually being skilled at surfing are two different things. Many people will tell you they can teach surfing, but even if they tell you they have been teaching for awhile, how do you know? Most reputable and experienced surf instructors, will have plenty of pictures, to show you, of their students learning!
So if you're looking for just a quick surf lesson, you can always choose a surf shop or surf school, but if you want high quality teaching take the time to find a private surf instructor. In many cases, you will get top notch instruction at a much better rate and they will even come to you. Some of these smaller schools even guarantee a fun and safe learning experience with your family or friends!
If you are in Cocoa Beach, FL below are two fantastic private surf schools which I took surfing lessons from and I keep coming back every time. The best part is that you don't have to worry about coming to them and you get the same instructor every time so you can really progress your surfing.
Look these up on the web:
The Yoga Surf School, Cocoa Beach, FL
Sandy Beach Surfing in Cape Canaveral, FL
1. Are their instructors CPR, NSSIA, or First Aid Certified?
While this may not really matter in most cases, it's still a good idea to ask because it shows the instructors are safe and knowledgeable, plus it determines the difference between actual instructors and just some surfer guy.
2. Is it at a surf shop or a through a surf school?
Believe it or not this actually makes a big difference. Even though most surf shops will offer to do lessons, they are not actually the ones teaching. In many cases will do them if you ask, but they are hiring out instructors at a much lower rate than what they are charging you. If you're in a rush and just want to get a quick surf lesson this may not be a bad option, but you have to keep in mind they are in it for the retail not the instruction. So what you get many times is mediocre instruction at a much higher price than what you would pay if you go directly to a surf school.
3. Is the surf school affiliated with any of the large surf shops?
This may not always be the case, but if the surf school is affiliated with any of the really large surf shops or companies, once again its quantity over quality for them.
4. Do they have experience teaching?
Last but not least this is also a big one because teaching and actually being skilled at surfing are two different things. Many people will tell you they can teach surfing, but even if they tell you they have been teaching for awhile, how do you know? Most reputable and experienced surf instructors, will have plenty of pictures, to show you, of their students learning!
So if you're looking for just a quick surf lesson, you can always choose a surf shop or surf school, but if you want high quality teaching take the time to find a private surf instructor. In many cases, you will get top notch instruction at a much better rate and they will even come to you. Some of these smaller schools even guarantee a fun and safe learning experience with your family or friends!
If you are in Cocoa Beach, FL below are two fantastic private surf schools which I took surfing lessons from and I keep coming back every time. The best part is that you don't have to worry about coming to them and you get the same instructor every time so you can really progress your surfing.
Look these up on the web:
The Yoga Surf School, Cocoa Beach, FL
Sandy Beach Surfing in Cape Canaveral, FL
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Yoga Surf Camps are a success!
Here are some pictures of our first yoga surf camp. There will be two others coming up on July 20th and July 27th. These ones are FREE and all ages are welcome, but reservations are a must. If you'd like to come please call 407-790-1944. Also if you liked the camp or think you are going to, you can show your support by liking us on Facebook: YOGA SURF SCHOOL and also rating us on Trip Advisor which can be done through our FB page.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Yoga Surf School
My wife and I have recently started a surf & yoga school, probably the newest and only one, in Cocoa Beach which we are really excited and enthusiastic about!
We offer 1hr, 2hr, and all day classes which include surf instruction, yoga, lunch, and photography for hotel guests on the beach or anywhere they'd like to meet, and we also offer board rentals and bike rentals for the rest of your stay. We are going to be setting up a regular meeting place and time where we can meet once a week on the weekend to offer free 1 time classes to new people. I'm still trying to find a hotel or place which I can make this type of arrangement with.
If any of you guys know someone who is interested in this, please have them contact me at (407)-790-1944. We are also looking to get into some of the hotels and to spread the word around, so more people can join in on the fun.
Check out our website: Yoga Surf School and read about us to find out a little more about who we are and what we do.
We offer 1hr, 2hr, and all day classes which include surf instruction, yoga, lunch, and photography for hotel guests on the beach or anywhere they'd like to meet, and we also offer board rentals and bike rentals for the rest of your stay. We are going to be setting up a regular meeting place and time where we can meet once a week on the weekend to offer free 1 time classes to new people. I'm still trying to find a hotel or place which I can make this type of arrangement with.
If any of you guys know someone who is interested in this, please have them contact me at (407)-790-1944. We are also looking to get into some of the hotels and to spread the word around, so more people can join in on the fun.
Check out our website: Yoga Surf School and read about us to find out a little more about who we are and what we do.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Premier of Dust, Resin, Water- a documentary about the world of surfboard shaping
Come support local filmer/ filmmaker Troy Cryder and also Surfrider and the Cocoa Beach Surf Museum. Its going to be a great event!
Premieres June 21st, 7pm at the Cocoa Beach Playhouse. which is at 301 Ramp Rd. in Cocoa Beach.
$5 movie/surfboard raffle tickets to benefit Cocoa Beach Surfrider, and there will also be an after party at the Surfhouse Café, with $1 raffles for (DVDs, CDs, Poster, Tshirts) whose raffle profits will go to the Cocoa Beach Surf Museum . $1 raffle tickets are for the after party only.
All of the raffle tickets for the surfboard/movie tickets sales go to Surfrider. Also If you'd like to buy a copy of the movie it will be available for sale at both events.
Premieres June 21st, 7pm at the Cocoa Beach Playhouse. which is at 301 Ramp Rd. in Cocoa Beach.
$5 movie/surfboard raffle tickets to benefit Cocoa Beach Surfrider, and there will also be an after party at the Surfhouse Café, with $1 raffles for (DVDs, CDs, Poster, Tshirts) whose raffle profits will go to the Cocoa Beach Surf Museum . $1 raffle tickets are for the after party only.
All of the raffle tickets for the surfboard/movie tickets sales go to Surfrider. Also If you'd like to buy a copy of the movie it will be available for sale at both events.
International Surfing Day is coming up!
The Sebastian Inlet Chapter Surfrider is holding an event for June 22 - International Surfing Day at Ocean Ave Park In Melbourne Beach. All day long, activities include giveaways and free surf lessons for kids. I'm sure they will have hotdogs and drinks, and will update soon as I know more. Sounds like its going to be a blast to who ever decides to come! ( this is for the Sebastian inlet chapter).
More info added; (this is for the Sebastian inlet surfrider, see below for CB surfrider)
Location: 109 Ocean Ave.
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
This is the park at the east end of OA in Mel Beach, the city calls it Ocean Park.
6/22, starting with a beach clean up at 9 am. More info on is on the surfrider fb page https://www.facebook.com/SurfriderSI.
There will also be a pre ISD surf day party at Coasters the evening of the 19th . Come to that to help Surfrider get things started or just show up for the event.
If you are planning on going to the one for CB Surfrider in Cocoa beach info is below:
When: Sat on the 22nd
Where: 4th Street North., Cocoa Beach
Time: 9am-1pm
Activities: Dumpster paintings, painting stakes, Free surf lessons provided by SBS, Hawaii style paddle out and memorial, free surf, Pot luck BBQ, from 9-1.
You don't have to be a member to go, but if you'd like to support Surfrider by becoming a member the membership cost is around $20 a year and it goes towards keeping our beaches clean!
There are also going to be giveaways, contests and prizes!
Click on the link to see some photos from last years event
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.137219229625604.25289.100000125837629&type=3
More info added; (this is for the Sebastian inlet surfrider, see below for CB surfrider)
Location: 109 Ocean Ave.
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
This is the park at the east end of OA in Mel Beach, the city calls it Ocean Park.
6/22, starting with a beach clean up at 9 am. More info on is on the surfrider fb page https://www.facebook.com/SurfriderSI.
There will also be a pre ISD surf day party at Coasters the evening of the 19th . Come to that to help Surfrider get things started or just show up for the event.
If you are planning on going to the one for CB Surfrider in Cocoa beach info is below:
When: Sat on the 22nd
Where: 4th Street North., Cocoa Beach
Time: 9am-1pm
Activities: Dumpster paintings, painting stakes, Free surf lessons provided by SBS, Hawaii style paddle out and memorial, free surf, Pot luck BBQ, from 9-1.
You don't have to be a member to go, but if you'd like to support Surfrider by becoming a member the membership cost is around $20 a year and it goes towards keeping our beaches clean!
There are also going to be giveaways, contests and prizes!
Click on the link to see some photos from last years event
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.137219229625604.25289.100000125837629&type=3
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