LEARN TO SURF WITH CONFIDENCE
INTERMEDIATE SURF LESSONS IN NOSARA
Learn to along waves more consistently and with more control, direction and purpose. Our intermediate surf lessons are designed for surfers who are already catching green waves and want to become more confident travelling along the face, controlling speed and making better use of the wave.
For surfers at the earlier end of this level, we focus on angled take-offs, going left and right, trimming, staying in the power source and learning to change direction so you can finish the wave with control rather than simply running out of wave or being hit by white water.
For more proficient surfers, the focus shifts towards reading the shape of the wave and making better decisions. That means recognising when to cut back towards the power source, when to climb or hit the white water, and how to use those decisions to keep the ride going.
Your coach will begin by understanding your current level, goals and the areas where your surfing is breaking down. We will then choose the equipment, location and approach that best suit you and the conditions that day.
You will work on the skills that matter most for your progression, including wave selection, positioning, angled take-offs, trimming, carving, speed control, cutbacks, white-water climbs and finishing waves. We have a check list that we work through but your coach will focus on the changes that will make the biggest difference to your surfing in that session. This will mean taking into account the tide, swell, wend, and your board choice.
These lessons are best suited to:
Intermediate
Has surfed green waves and wants to learn to consistently go left and/or right along the face, trim effectively and change direction to finish the wave with control. We focus first on angled take offs and then we start to look at carving to the beach or past 6 o'clock at the end of waves.
Proficient
Comfortable travelling along the face and beginning to use more of the wave. Working on speed control and learning to make the right decision between cutting back towards the power source or climbing and hitting the white water.
Once those decisions become consistent, surfers are ready to move into our advanced coaching.
Sessions are usually one-to-one and never exceed two surfers per coach. All Ten Toes coaches have completed ISA training, hold lifeguard qualifications and receive further training in the Ten Toes Methodology.
ALL INTERMEDIATE SURF LESSONS INCLUDE
90-minute personalised surf lesson
Surfboards, leash and rash guard
Beach safety briefing and in-water coaching
Easy beachfront meeting point in Playa Guiones
INTERMEDIATE SURF LESSONS FOCUSED ON CONTROL, EFFICIENCY AND DECISION MAKING
OUR SURF EXPERIENCES
SMARTER SESSION
A personalised coaching session combining in-water feedback with HD video and a theory session. Designed for intermediate and proficient surfers who want to improve control, efficiency and decision-making on the wave.
INTERMEDIATE / PROFICIENT
WATER & THEORY SESSIONS
MOST POPULAR
Includes
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90-minute Water Session with a coach trained in the Ten Toes Methodology, usually 1:1 and never more than two surfers per coach.
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HD Video Recording of Water Session
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Theory Session (20-30 minutes)
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Equipment Rental if required
What to Expect
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Receive focused coaching in the water while our videographer records your waves in HD.
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Review the footage with your coach to understand what is working and where you are losing control, speed or efficiency.
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Work on skills such as angled take-offs, trimming, changing direction, cutbacks, white-water climbs and finishing waves.
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Develop better decision-making about when to keep moving down the line, when to cut back and when to use the white water.
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Leave with clear priorities and a practical plan for your next surf.
This is especially useful if you learn visually or want a deeper understanding of your surfing. You will leave with clear priorities, greater confidence and a practical plan for your next surf.
- “After only one session with Ten Toes I felt immediate progress. The level of coaching is second to none. The video analysis was truly fantastic.”
J. Luca Ackerman
WATER SESSION
Personalised, in-water coaching for intermediate and proficient surfers, focused on improving control, efficiency and decision-making on the wave.
INTERMEDIATE / PROFICIENT
Includes
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90-minute Water Session with a coach trained in the Ten Toes Methodology, usually 1:1 and never more than two surfers per coach.
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Equipment Rental if required.
What to Expect
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Begin with a short briefing to identify what you are currently working on and where you want to improve.
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Receive clear feedback in the water on positioning, angled take-offs, trimming, turning and speed control.
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Work on changing direction with control, including finishing waves, cutting back towards the power source and using the white water when appropriate.
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Improve your ability to read the wave and make better decisions about what to do next.
WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR SURFING?
Every intermediate lesson starts with a quick conversation about where your surfing is now, what you are working on and what you want to improve.
Whether you are learning to go left and right with more control, refining your trimming and turns, or beginning to work on cutbacks, speed control and better decision-making, we will help you choose the right session.
If you are unsure whether you sit at Intermediate or Proficient level, that is completely fine. Tell us what you can do now and where you want to get to, and we will guide you from there.