I participated in one of Pep’s coaching weeks at a fantastic surf villa in Figueira da Foz.
TL;DR: If you’re serious about improving your surf, just book one of these weeks now.
I loved everything about the experience, but here are the highlights:
Pep is first and foremost a great human being who inspires trust immediately. He is empathetic, respectful, and humble. From the beginning, he laid out a framework based on respect, vulnerability, and a willingness to fail while having fun. He completely embodies these values. As a surfer, he absolutely rips, yet he remains remarkably chilled and delightful to chat with.
As a coach, he is both detailed and simple. He provides enough depth to satisfy surf nerds like me without being overwhelming. He gives a few specific things to focus on each day, and because every step builds upon the last, the progression is systematic and digestible. I especially liked his interactive teaching style; it feels like a "discovery together." During video analysis, he often asks "what did you want to do there?" and guides you to understand why it didn’t work out instead of just saying "you should have done this."
The overall vibes with the group - at the villa, in the water, and during analysis - were amazing. There was a lot of encouragement and sharing of our own surf journeys. Besides the excellent coaching, surfing with a committed group of great humans does wonders for your confidence and resilience in challenging conditions.
I definitely want to continue being coached by Pep, and this won’t be my last surf trip with him :)
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Professional surf coaching for the 'not beginner' and 'next level' surfer.
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After 2 decades of surfing at the highest level and more than a decade of surf coaching experience, Pepijn has his focus on coaching 'intermediate' and 'advanced' surfers.
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He shares the deep and extensive knowledge he has learned throughout his career with the aim of having you take the next step in one of the most beautiful sports on earth, surfing. ____________________________________
Video analysis surf coaching in Scheveningen, organized surf trips and his online course + coaching combination via www.surfacademypro.com are one of the tools he uses to help surfers to the next level.See more