4-Day or 7-Day Basics of Surfing Program in Tamarindo

The surf programs includes both round-trip airport shuttle transportation and round-trip hotel to beach transportation. Each student receives bottled water, beach towel, brand new rash guard or T-shirt, board rental throughout the course, 1 hour group Yoga session, 1 hour private sport massage, 1 photo session, and a ISA certified surf instructor also in open water rescue, first aid and CPR. This camp also offers you the chance to choose among two additional half-day tours, including Estuary floating trip in Tamarindo or Zip lines in the dry forest near by.

Not included are any restaurant/bar charges or hotel accommodations. You will picked up everyday from your hotel, house or condo and driven to the camp.

At the end of your 4-day or 7-day program, you will dropped off at your hotel, house, or condo. If this is the end of your travel then you can be dropped off at the airport to catch your flight home.

First Lesson:

• Prone Position / Body Alignment
• Basic Paddle Technique
• Jump (Pop-up) Techniques
• Riding Stance Position
• Safely Getting Off The Board
• Surf Etiquette
• Safety Tips: Head Cover, Board Positioning, Paddle In/Out.

Second Lesson:

• Film Day
• Recap on Safety Tips, Paddle Technique and Riding Stance Position
• Unbroken Waves Study
• Footwork, Acceleration / Deceleration.
• Turtle Roll (Paddle Out Technique)
• Surf Clinic (Theory Lesson)
• 1 Hour Yoga group session

Third Lesson:

• Surf Trip (4 days program)
• Recap on Footwork, Safety Tips, Surf Etiquette,
• Advanced Paddle Technique
• Basic Turns
• Riding Unbroken Waves
• 1 Hour Sport Massage
• Surf clinic Video analysis (4 days program)
• Half day tour to choose zip lines or river boat trip
• Film day (7 days program)

**Fourth Lesson:

• Surf Trip (7 days program)
• Recap of Advanced Paddle Technique, Basic Turns, Riding Unbroken Waves
• Taking Off From The Wave’s Peak
• Bottom Turns
• Balance Exercise
• Video Analysis

**Free surfing session assisted by one instructor

Fifth Lesson (Applies to 7-Day Program only):

• Recap of Basic Turns, Riding Unbroken Waves
• Instructor evaluates:
• Timing
• Bottom Turns
• Foot work
• 1 Hour Yoga for surfers