COACHING PROGRAM
The San Clemente Surf Club coaching program takes place at T-street, and is the exclusive permitted surf coaching program through the city of San Clemente.
The coaching program is split into TWO formats, Intermediate & Advanced.
There are NO introductory or beginner level coaching programs, please refer to JP’s Surf School or Debut Surf School, both available through the city of San Clemente.
San Clemente Surf Club program coaching is offered as an open sign up through the city. Sign-up has no limit or long term commitment, pay for one or as many as you want!
INTERMEDIATE
INTERMEDIATE is defined as being independent & safe in the ocean, but dependent on a coach for improving their wave knowledge and learning a new lineup at an increased rate.
T-street is a high quality surf spot with so many different types of waves, that are related to each differing swell. The wave can test anyone in bigger conditions and always provides something to surf on smaller days.
The INTERMEDIATE surfer has definitely graduated from surfing Doheny and riding soft tops.
The OPTIMAL INTERMEDIATE surfer is confident out at San Onofre and is ready for the next step. This surfer rides a SHORTBOARD and is learning to duck dive. This surfer loves surfing and wants to improve their skills. No one needs to convince them they need to go surfing.
The INTERMEDIATE group coaching is our benchmark program; a 6-participant group surf with 2 in-water coaches for 90 minutes. Coaches focus on wave count & knowledge, lineup management, and skill building! All of the SC Surf Club coaches are trained, seasoned competitive surfers, with a deep understanding of the T-street lineup.
ADVANCED
ADVANCED is defined as being 100% independent & safe in the ocean, and most importantly not dependent on anyone to catch your own waves.
T-street is a high quality surf spot with so many different types of waves, that are related to each differing swell. The wave can test anyone in bigger conditions and always provides something to surf on smaller days. The extreme diversity of waves available from day to day at T-street provide the optimum training ground for the aspiring and amateur competitor. The overall high performance level in the T-street lineup gives our students plenty of exposure to new waves and maneuvers.
Groups will be sorted by age, skill, & goals.
The ADVANCED surfer is confident out at Trestles, not necessarily Lowers & T-street.
The OPTIMAL ADVANCED surfer is aspiring to compete or currently competes in any youth league, SSS, WSA, NSSA, Prime, etc. This surfer wants to review their video clips multiple times during their coaching session, and is eager to run practice heats, always wanting to improve or maintain that competitive edge. Our permit allows us to run heats, in jerseys, with a horn or flags for timing. For visibility with feedback, we use Live Heats for scoring our practice heats and every surfer will receive their video clips later that day.
The ADVANCED group coaching is a 6-participant group surf with beach coach for 2 hours. Coach will focus on wave count & knowledge, lineup management, heat strategy, improving technique, and performance maneuvers! All of the SC Surf Club coaches are trained, seasoned competitive surfers, with a deep understanding of the T-street lineup.