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Another epic and incredibly rewarding trip! Just like my last experience, this one was elevated by the truly insightful and high-caliber coaching from Pepijn.If you're serious about elevating your surfing, this is a phenomenal opportunity to catch more waves and genuinely learn how to improve your surfing. Pepijn's personalized coaching is thorough, effective, and tailored to help you make significant progress. Pepijn is now actively surfing in the water with us, and a dedicated videographer films the sessions. Each evening, Pepijn leads a respectful and detailed group review. Using video analysis (including awesome drone footage) and insightful commentary, we gained a deeper understanding of our maneuvers, wave selection, and lineup positioning (including how to navigate other surfers).If you want to surf better, more often, and with greater confidence, don't hesitate—sign up. Keep on surfing!
This was my first surfing trip with a professional coach and has surpassed my expectations. Before the surftrip we had a digital meeting to get to know eachother, voice our expectations of the trip and get some excercises to prepare for the trip.During the week Pepijn made sure everyone was comfortable inside and outside of the water. Pepijn has a lot of knowledge of surfing and how to explain the technique for each skill level. Videos were made and analysed to create focus points to improve our surfing. This ensured everyone was able to learn from eachothers mistakes but also teaches to learn to analyse your own videos.At the end of this week I feel I have become a better surfer and am already looking forward to join a next trip with Pepijn!
It has been an amazing week in Portugal. My surfing has gotten a lot better and with what I’ve learned I can continue to get better in the coming year - or years. Pepijn goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is having a good time, and is achieving what they set out to do. He creates all the conditions for optimal learning - like a safe positive environment where you can really explore what you need to get better, and can practice without feeling like a fool. This radiates out to all the other participants, who support each other and all want everyone to succeed, to get better and have fun. Optimal learning also means that Pepijn finds the right pace, with the group and with you. Information is given in manageable chunks, without becoming overwhelming. And skills are practised slowly and deliberately. Your surfing will be built right, from the ground up, so that you will have a solid basis to expand from. He will let you know when you are on the right track, and at the same time lets you know where you can improve. The videos analysis are a great tool for this. I would certainly recommend this coaching trip to anyone who want to become a better surfer, and who wants to make new friends and have a great time along the way.
I spent a surf coaching week with Pepijn in Vieux Boucau last week, and I absolutely loved it. Everything was perfect! The villa is a really pleasant place to stay, the hosts are super relaxed and welcoming, and the food was amazing. Pepijn is an excellent coach. He is always positive, incredibly enthusiastic, and knows exactly how to motivate you in the right way. Just what I need to improve :).I didn’t expect to notice progress within just a week, but I definitely did. On top of that, I learned more than enough to keep working on my surfing independently for a while.I would absolutely recommend this coaching trip to anyone, especially if you've been stuck with your surf skills for a while or if you've never seen yourself surfing on video before. I had a few ingrained habits in my surfing, and Pepijn pointed them out clearly, offering plenty of tips to help me improve my technique.Thanks Pepijn! Also, a big thank you to Storm for the beautiful footage! I can't wait to see the aftermovie.
The coaching week with Pepijn in Vieux Boucau was so great! It’s amazing learning so much about surfing with a great group of people and getting on a surf adventure every day. Pepijn can explain the different steps in surfing really well and this is definitely something I take with me the coming years! So stoked to get back in the water again 🚀
My experience with Pepijn's surf coaching trips to France has been highly positive. Firstly, the technical approach to his coaching is well thought out. Not only is Pepijn a good surfer, he has strong didactical skills and is a total nerd about how to bring people's surfing to a higher level. Instead of following a blueprint, he brings a clear framework to understanding surfing technique and then provides tailored advice at an individual level. Joining such a surf coaching week didn't just mean improving my surfing in the week itself, it elevated my perception and understanding of surfing providing a clear roadmap for continuing to develop.The coaching weeks include many other elements that make for a great holiday: meeting very nice people who share the same hobby, staying in a great accomodation with lovely hosts, very good food throughout, and finally (in this edition) top quality videos and pictures. We were very lucky to have the highly talented Storm with us to capture our waves for analysis and provide lasting memories of an epic week.I've joined these trips twice and I've seen that Pepijn continues to finetune them as he is continuing to look for areas to improve. And if you're worried about the price: you spend almost nothing while you're there as almost everything is included :)
Had an amazing week of coaching trip with Pepijn in France.The coaching was super clear—starting simple on day one and adding layers each day in a way that was easy to follow. I’ve still got work to do, but now I know what to focus on to improve after the trip.Great food, a nice place to stay, and an awesome group of people to share it with. The fact that someone came back for the second year says everything about the quality, and I’d happily do the same.Also I met surf buddies I can catch waves with after the trip, which is a big bonus since I usually surf alone. If you’re thinking about joining—just do it, you won’t regret it.
I had a week long coaching with Pepijn in France, Hossegor area. It was a group of 8 people and we vibed surprisingly well despite being a group of complete strangers in the beginning. I think Pepijn brought the whole group very well together, we went to all different kind of spots in the area, that always provided a please level of being challenged in a good way for all people in the group, while the level varied quite a bit between the participants too. I've learned about petting and throwing the dogs as an allegory to regular front side bottom turn (I don't think I will forget this anytime soon) and he showed us some good clinics to practice on the surf-skate when it is flat.I think there are lots of reasons to try this coaching, you would learn new skills, you would check your fundamentals, you would spend time in an amazing place with a fun group of people (bring your own jokes) and you'll be in water every day!It was altogether, probably most genuine coaching trip that I had experienced, Pepijn really wants you to surf well and has all the trust you will get to your goals. Try it!
Surf coaching review I spent a week in France with Pep and he curated a great experience. The level of care and attention he gives to everything is amazing and this is supported by the incredible people he chooses to work with from our videographer Storm to our hosts. As a surfer working with Pepijn felt different. I’ve met a lot of good surfers, I’ve met instructors who could explain a concept but it’s rare to find a coach. Pepijn doesn’t just understand the technical aspect of surfing he tries to understand each individual and meet them where they are at. He has multiple tools to explain the same ideas and tries different methods until it clicks. Forever curious and encouraging , he provided plenty of challenges and opportunities for the group as well as a really open environment for people to meet and learn together. If you are thinking of booking a coaching session with him, do it.
From the very first online meeting, I knew this surf coaching trip would be SPECIAL.Surfing isn’t an easy sport, but Pepijn explained with creative metaphors, encouraged us to TRY NEW THINGS, and always supported us with warmth and care. He really helped me step out of my comfort zone. Besides surfing, he’s thoughtful and open-minded, someone who makes you feel safe to share different perspectives.And of course, we had our amazing photographer, Storm, who somehow managed to capture almost every single wave of every single surfer. Just like Pepijn, he has this steady and calm energy that makes you feel at ease.The video analysis sessions were definitely beneficial. In the end, this trip wasn’t only about surfing. It was also about good food (the Surfblend accommodation and meals were truly amazing!) and good friends. I’ll definitely join again next year ✨✨✨
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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
