What Actually Happens on a Surf Coaching Trip?

Ever feel like your surfing has completely plateaued? You know something is missing, but you just can't pinpoint what it is on your own. In this video, I sit down with one of my amazing clients, Andrea, to talk about her recent experience on our surf coaching trip in Nicaragua. Before coming on the trip, Andrea was struggling with her turns, and had a 50/50 success rate on dropping into steep waves. We dive deep into how we identified her core bad habit—being too back-foot heavy—and implemented our favorite new mantra: "Less tail, more rail." Andrea shares an honest look at what it’s like to train with daily, hyper-focused intentions, how real-time video analysis completely changed her perspective, and what it felt like to watch her own day 1 footage compared to the absolute ripping she did by day 6. If you're ready to finally break your surfing plateau, join us for a week of intensive surf coaching in Nicaragua. Spaces for our surf coaching trips in Nicaragua are highly limited. Send me a direct message on Instagram to get in touch, and we'll find the trip that's the best fit for you.   / 5amray   00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Before Nicaragua: Sticky Turns & Inconsistent Steep Drops 01:31 - Diagnosing the Issue: Too Much Weight on the Back Foot 02:53 - Surf Coaching Strategy: One Intention at a Time 04:09 - The Mantra: "Less Tail, More Rail" 05:33 - The Power of Video Analysis 06:31 - Day 1 vs. Day 6: Andrea's Epic Progression 07:20 - Is a Dedicated Surf Coaching Trip Worth It? surf coaching testimonial, surf camp nicaragua, intermediate surf progression, less tail more rail, frontside bottom turn fix, steep drop surf technique, surf video analysis coaching, how to improve your surfing fast, premium surf retreats, surf progression journey, sam surf coach