Surf school in Kuta, Bali · small groups · max about 5 students per coach · pool + ocean method · Book a trial lesson
Pop-up Technique & First White Water Ride.
First and foremost, you will master comprehensive ocean safety rules—because you will be handling a real surfboard. During the theoretical briefing, you will discover how ocean swells form, different wave types, rip currents (a crucial concept) and how to navigate them safely, as well as demystify common ocean myths (such as whether sharks are as dangerous as popular culture suggests).
Your instructor will guide you step-by-step through proper pop-up mechanics. After a few minutes of muscle-memory drills on simulator mats, you will confidently replicate these movements.
Your coach will personally select the optimal soft-top board for your height and weight, followed by pool drills to master balance, body positioning, and efficient paddling technique.
Now it is time for the ocean! Your first surf session takes place in the white water (broken waves). Guided by your coach, you will paddle into chest-deep water, pop up smoothly, and ride your very first wave to shore. Safe, thrilling, and incredibly fun.
Pop-up Refinement & Balance Board Training.
Like any dynamic athletic sport, surfing requires a proper physical warm-up. You will learn targeted mobility exercises and dynamic stretches to prepare your body for the ocean.
Solidifying muscle memory is the secret to rapid surf progression. We revisit pop-up drills on simulator mats, analyze previous mistakes, and correct your foot placement and body posture.
In lesson two, you are introduced to an essential training tool—the balance board (indo board). Your coach demonstrates how to stabilize your center of gravity, engage core stabilizers, and prevent falls. For many students, this simple yet powerful balance trainer becomes a favorite daily drill. After mastering dryland balance, we head straight back into the waves to put it into action!
Turns on White Water & Surf Skate Cross-Training.
After the first two lessons, you can pop up reliably and ride straight toward the beach. Now it is time to take full steering control over your board and execute your first directional turns.
Your coach will teach you rotational mechanics and weight distribution, as well as how to practice surf turns on land using surf skates. You will train on specialized skateboards and three-wheeled carvers that precisely simulate the rail-to-rail dynamics of a surfboard. Want rapid surf progress? Surf skating and balance boards are your best allies.
Out in the ocean, you will practice initiating smooth left and right turns on white water rollers and angling along the wave.
Lineup Paddle-Out & Surf Etiquette.
A pivotal milestone in your surfing journey: paddling out to the outside lineup where unbroken green ocean waves form. Before paddling out, we cover crucial ocean theory: wave set intervals, impact zone navigation, turtle rolls (eskimo rolls) to punch through breaking waves, and international surf lineup etiquette.
In the pool, you will practice pivoting, sitting on the board, and executing turtle rolls efficiently.
Paddling out with your coach to the lineup, you will catch and ride your very first unbroken green wave. Your coach stays right beside you, calling swell sets, providing timely paddle pushes, and guiding your line. High fives guaranteed!
Soft-top learner boards with soft fins for your safety and comfort. These boards are designed specifically for beginner surfers: they are big, stable and forgive many mistakes. Rest assured — with a board like this you will succeed!
A special cord that connects your ankle to the board. Even if you lose hold of the board, it will not drift far away
Rash guard and board shorts. The rash guard protects you from excessive sun exposure and prevents skin chafing
Organic SPF 50 sunscreen, custom-made for us. It is water-resistant and reliably protects your skin from sunburn
A locker where you can safely leave your belongings while you are in the ocean
A clean, fresh towel
During your surf lessons you are covered by special sports insurance that includes treatment at the best clinics on the island
