Library of Surfing Fundamentals
A comprehensive resource for studying how excellent surfing is built on a foundation basic skills.
Surfing Fundamentals 101 Series
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Costa Rica Kookery & The Importance of Paddling
65 min
Paddling Technique ·
Training ·
Board Control
La Misión Recap Oct. 2025
61 min
Podcast ·
Trip Recap ·
La Misión
Coach Chris Locks Himself OUT of a Surf Session
65 min
Rail Engagement ·
Boogie Board ·
Press Up
Coach Evan Breaks the First Board He Ever Made
39 min
Fear Management ·
Press Up ·
First Board
What Line Should I Take on a Wave?
8 min
Press Up ·
Rail Set ·
Riding Waves
Coach Chris’ Early Teaching Moment
17 min
Podcast ·
Board Control ·
Fundamentals
Is It Better to Be Inside or Out?
14 min
Question ·
Positioning ·
Catching Waves
Full YARD SALE in the Lineup!
23 min
Podcast ·
Etiquette ·
Board Control
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Prone Turns
4 min
Prone Turn ·
Fundamental ·
How To
Six Surfers Who Brought Their Blades to a Gun Fight
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Podcast ·
Big Surf ·
Story
Cole’s Point Session
18 min
Free Surf ·
Special Sessions ·
Baja
Position, Position, Position
54 min
Position ·
Position ·
Catching Waves, Position
4 Reasons Why Surfers Miss Waves
17 min
Paddling Technique ·
Positioning ·
Timing
Putting Your Skills Together
3 min
Fundamentals ·
Grom ·
The Surf Continuum
Catching Waves with Intention
10 min
Prone Turn ·
Position ·
Catching Waves, Catching
3 Ways to be a Better Surfer
24 min
Sitting Turn ·
Prone Turn ·
Positioning
Paddling Technique Videos
Getting Your Paddling Technique Dialed
3 min
Paddling Technique ·
Three Pillars ·
Respect
Achieving Proper Form
2 min
Free
Podcast ·
Rail Engagement ·
Catching a Wave – Board Position
2 min
Paddling Technique ·
Catching Waves ·
Glide
4 Reasons Why Surfers Miss Waves
17 min
Paddling Technique ·
Positioning ·
Timing
A Little Technique is Better Than a Lot of Might
25 min
Sitting Turn ·
Corking Technique ·
Take-Off
Position & Form
2 min
Paddling Technique ·
Fundamental ·
Pillars
Costa Rica Kookery & The Importance of Paddling
65 min
Paddling Technique ·
Training ·
Board Control
Finding Perfect Position
2 min
Free
Body Mechanics ·
Board Control ·
Sitting Turn Videos
Make Your Board Work For You
2 min
Sitting Turn ·
Corking Technique ·
How To
Sitting Turns in the Trough
2 min
Sitting Turn ·
Catching Waves ·
Board Control
3 Ways to be a Better Surfer
24 min
Sitting Turn ·
Prone Turn ·
Positioning
Reading The Wave
2 min
Sitting Turn ·
Catching Waves ·
Wave Sense
Coach Evan in Puerto Rico
3 min
Fundamentals ·
Compilation ·
The Surf Continuum
A Little Technique is Better Than a Lot of Might
25 min
Sitting Turn ·
Corking Technique ·
Take-Off
Prone Turn Videos
Take-Off Angle vs. Radius
2 min
Wave Sense ·
Take-Off ·
Angle
Take-Off Angles
2 min
Prone Turn ·
Take-Off ·
Angle
Prone Turn: Position Yourself Better
2 min
Prone Turn ·
Positioning ·
Catching Waves
The Prone Turn and Wave Positioning
24 min
Prone Turn ·
Position ·
Wave Sense
Catching Waves with Intention
10 min
Prone Turn ·
Position ·
Catching Waves, Catching
The Art of NOT Standing Up
43 min
Prone Turn ·
Rail Engagement ·
Board Control
Prone Turns
4 min
Prone Turn ·
Fundamental ·
How To
Wave Setups
2 min
Prone Turn ·
Positioning ·
Catching Waves
Press Up Posture Videos
Coach Evan Rebreaks His Collarbone
28 min
Fear Management ·
Press Up ·
Story
Why Do I Keep Nose Diving?
22 min
Board Control ·
Take-Off ·
Nose Dives
Press Up: Form & Posture
2 min
Press Up ·
Form ·
How To
Press Ups & Rail Sets
16 min
Press Up ·
Rail Set ·
Stand-Up
Over Paddling & Timing Rail Engagement
20 min
Press Up ·
Timing ·
Engaging Rail
Steep & Deep!
19 min
Analysis ·
Board Control ·
Positioning
How the Press Up Improves Your Surfing
26 min
Press Up ·
Rail Engagement ·
Board Control
Dynamic Positioning
2 min
Press Up ·
Board Control ·
Inside Skills
Stand-Up Technique Videos
Putting Your Skills Together
3 min
Fundamentals ·
Grom ·
The Surf Continuum
Stand-Up Evolution
2 min
Stand-Up ·
Evolution ·
Pop-Up
Press Ups & Rail Sets
16 min
Press Up ·
Rail Set ·
Stand-Up
Coach Evan in Puerto Rico
3 min
Fundamentals ·
Compilation ·
The Surf Continuum
Body Mechanics: Compression & Extension
8 min
Body Mechanics ·
Compression ·
Extension
Practicing Your Stand Up on Land
9 min
How To ·
Surf Talk ·
Stand-Up
Coach Chris’ Best Lesson EVER
29 min
Stand-Up ·
Rail Engagement ·
Story
Properly Popping Up
2 min
Stand-Up Technique, Stand-Up ·
Theory ·
Riding Waves
