A shift from short-term winning to bigger-picture thinking can make a huge difference over time.
If you’re trying to make sense of that pathway and want some clarity around development, comps and long-term progression, feel free to reach out.
Over the years working with junior surfers and their families, I’ve seen how many parents are trying to figure out the best way to support their kids’ surfing.
This short course is something I’ve put together to share with parents what I’ve learnt about development and creating the right environment for young surfers. Send me a DM if you’d like any more info.
On my last day with Surfing Australia the crew surprised me with a farewell vid — this is just a quick cut from the 15min vid. Pretty special. Huge thanks to the legends in here and everyone else I’ve been lucky to work with. Love yas.”
Thanks @owenmilnemedia for bringing it together!
Close call yesterday. Hoping by sharing this reminder to look out for each other when driving jet skis. Even when it looks like nobody is there they could be underwater from a hold down. I guess there always risk involved but maybe there’s more we can do to keep each other safe ?
Do you really need to think about every part of your body during a turn? @clancydawson explains why less thinking and more intention might be what actually improve your surfing.
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In this week’s episode of Basis Surf Podcast, I’m joined by Clancy Dawson ( @clancydawson ), one of the coaches at @surfingaus who’s focused on preparing elite Australian surfers for the world stage. We dive deep into the importance of training in the gym, getting paddle fit, ways to improve your cutback, and more importantly, how to stop caring about what other people think and start focusing on improving your techniques.
Chapters
00:00 Embracing Failure in Surfing
06:02 Innovative Training Techniques for Surfers
14:53 The Role of Gymnastics in Surf Training
12:06 Balancing Strength and Surfing
15:04 Preparing for Surf Trips and Competitions
16:24 Training Power Surfing in the Gym
25:26 The Importance of Paddling in Surfing
33:20 Mental Aspects of Surfing and Paddling
39:25 Tactical Approaches to Competitive Surfing
46:02 Intention and Focus in Surfing
50:10 Dream Waves and Ideal Surfboards
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#surf #surfing #surftraining #learntosurf
🏄‍♂️: @jackrobinson72
Board: @sharpeyesurfboards
Such an honour to coach the Aussies at the WSL World Junior Championships.
Two new Australian World Junior Champions.
All-Australian women’s final.
Five of eight semifinalists Australian.
Huge congratulations to Isla and Dane!!
More good signs for the future of Australian surfing. Congrats to all the athletes, coaches involved, and the parents on the ground supporting 🙏🇦🇺❤️
YOU LITTLE RIPPA!! Pretty special day seeing Molly get her board in her own World Champ cabinet at the HPC. Our first World Champion to come through the Surfing Aus Talent ID program we built 8 years ago. I feel very lucky to have played a small part in her development— she’s always been so passionate about getting better and never really cared about being like anyone else but herself!!
I’ve got a feeling there more on the way for Australia!!🙏🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🏆
Excited to be rolling out my own coaching.
After 10+ years coaching Australia’s top emerging talent, I’m ready to bring that experience together and work directly with surfers and their families.
My focus is simple: help surfers develop high-level skills, progress their technique, and support families in creating the right environment for long-term growth. I’m passionate about helping athletes reach their potential — whether that means stronger technique, pushing boundaries, or chasing big goals in the future — while keeping the journey enjoyable for both surfers and parents.
Private coaching, air & innovation workshops, remote video analysis and mentoring are now available.
DM “BOOKING” for details or booking info.
Something new coming soon.
I’ve been working on launching a small run of performance surf coaching sessions here on the Gold Coast — designed for high level young surfers who want to step up their game up.
Starting mid–November.
Limited spots.
More details dropping next week
