Bondi Family Private Lesson
Tutorial 3 – How to Sit & Spin your surfboard
You are sitting out the back, waiting for your next wave. A set starts to roll in and you pick what wave you want… here it comes.. are you ready? Quick you need to turn your board around and get in the right position to catch it. But hmmmm how do I quickly turn my board around?
In our third edition of our tutorial series, Senior Instructor Jared takes us through the easiest way to turn your board around!
Click play on the photo to see how!
Brenda Miley
What got you hooked on surfing?
An inner love of the ocean, keeping fit, having fun and an adventurous spirit made surfing something I love to do.
What’s the best thing about working at a surf school?
The best thing about being a surf coach is ‘changing lives one wave at a time’ To be part of someone’s journey to help them overcome a fear of the ocean, help them catch a wave, stand up or become a surfer makes me feel good.
What’s one tip you always give new surfers?
Lower your expectations and enjoy the ride…. (Literally) take the pressure off and have some fun.
Qualifications: B.Ed (Hons), Cert IV Workplace Training, Level 1&2 Surf Coach, Master Coach, Bronze Medallion, Advanced Resuscitation First Aid, Apola (OSSCA)
Women’s Surf Retreat Byron
Tutorial 2 – How to Duck Dive
Duck Diving… what is a duck dive?
A duck dive is a technique used by surfers to sink their boards underwater to duck under the breaking wave, allowing it to roll over them.
This is a skill that will take a little while to get a hold of, so in our 2nd edition of our Tutorial series, our Senior Instructor Justin teaches us how.
Just press the play button on the video to see how.
Wacca
What got you hooked on surfing?
I was a member of North Bondi Surf Club Nippers. I cut my teeth at age 8 in the North Bondi Corner on a Midget Farrelly single fin coolite! (the nipple cripple club. No rashies, no wetties) standing up on a wave!!! wooshka! hooked!
What’s the best thing about working at a surf school?
Actually seeing the feeling of deep connection with the ocean & sheer fun wash over someone’s fear & self doubt will always echo with me.
What’s one tip you always give new surfers?
Have fun! its not a competition!
Qualifications: Level 1 Surf Coach Certificate, Senior First Aid Certificate, Advanced Resuscitation Techniques; Apola (OSSCA)
Tutorial 1 – How to Eskimo Roll
Welcome to our Tutorial Series!
One of the best things about surfing is you can always improve! So we are going to help you on that journey with our series of helpful informative videos.
Our first is ‘The Eskimo Roll’
The Eskimo roll is flipping your board upside down with you on it, allowing the wave to roll over you. Sounds easy, but its a little bit trickier than you expect. Press play on the photo and our instructor Brad will show you how!
Marty Williams
What got you hooked on surfing?
For me, surfing is a release from reality yet it connects you with nature and rewards the effort you put in. I look forward to lessons because I like helping people achieve goals, and also having people paying to hear my opinion on things.
What are your favourite conditions to surf?
My favourite surf is a late one, an hour before dark, and my ideal conditions are 1 foot perfection with a gentle offshore or 4-6 foot cloud break.
What’s one tip you always give new surfers?
Stay calm, you can do more with a calm mind.
Qualifications: Bachelor Exercise Science (Hons), Cert IV Workplace training, Level 1 Surf Coach Certificate, Surf Bronze Medallion, Senior First Aid Certificate, Advanced Resuscitation Techniques; Apola (OSSCA)
International Women’s Day 2024
The 8th March 2024 was International Women’s Day, and what better way to celebrate than get into the surf at Bondi Beach.
75 local women joined the crew from Lets Go Surfing led by surf school pioneer Brenda Miley to have some fun in the surf and raise money for women in need.
The theme this year was #InspireInclusion, Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
At 5:45am the morning started along with the rain, but that didn’t stop a great bunch of women coming together to celebrate.
The morning was filled with enjoying sometime in the water, followed by light breakfast refreshments hosted by Brenda Miley.
This program was proudly supported by Surfing NSW, NSW Government, ROXY and SDS.
We also raised $3000 for a wonderful local not for profit organisation WEAVE’s Women and Children’s Centre whose aim is to support women and children to lead safe, healthy and successful lives free from domestic violence.
We had so much fun and cannot wait for next year’s event.