Six things worth getting right.

Before touching the water, we observe: What is the ocean doing today? Where is the energy coming from, where is it breaking, and why? Spending time studying the waves from the sand saves you energy in the water. A surfer who reads the break will easily out-surf someone relying purely on fitness.

GoalDescribe the session out loud before entering the water.

Most missed waves are missed before the paddle starts. Line-up positioning, using markers on land, drifting with the current instead of fighting it, and knowing when to move rather than wait.

GoalHold a position without being told where to sit.

Prioritize efficiency over power. Board placement is everything: lying too far back prevents the board from skimming, while lying too far forward sinks the nose.

GoalCatch waves without sprinting for them.

One movement, not three. We work on the timing of the pop-up against the wave rather than on the sand in isolation, because the wave is what makes it hard.

GoalStand up already facing the direction you intend to go.

Where you look, balance, and engage your rails determines your ride. Imsouane offers the perfect canvas to practice until it clicks.

GoalMake a deliberate turn, not an accidental one.

The aim is that you do not need me. Every session ends with two or three specific things to work on and how to tell whether they are working, so the progression continues after you leave.

GoalLeave with a plan you can self-assess against.