“On behalf of a generation of junior athletes we want to thank outgoing English junior team head coach Damon R Beveridge for all he has done for UK surfing over the last 7 years. The dedication and commitment to Team England and the development of junior surfing at all levels for all this time can only be classed as an exceptional contribution to English surfing.“
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Our different junior squads are regular training sessions for all young surfers of all abilities, for beginners through to elite athletes competing on the world stage.
Each squad is selected on both age and ability with the athlete’s development and best interests the priority. We currently have four squads of varying abilities that separately meet multiple times each week. The training varies depending on conditions, ability, suitability and contest schedules.
Surf sessions are predominately filmed for analysis of technique on all aspects of surfing. These range from expression sessions, repertoire progression, heat drills, contest strategy and scenario. These sessions are always run by at least one, fully qualified surf coach to a maximum of 9 surfers. Constant and immediate feedback is given before, during and after surfing from the waters edge and in the lineup.
Our dry land sessions are focused on improved surfing when performing the sport itself is not an option. These sessions are carefully planned and vary around the athletes contest schedules and abilities. They mainly concentrate on flexibility, strength and conditioning, endurance, balance, coordination, technique visualisation and breath work.
All squad members receive advice on all aspects of surf and fitness, nutrition, equipment and athlete management throughout the year whenever needed not exclusively during squad sessions.
SDUK SQUADS
4 Levels Of Athlete 1:1 COACHING,
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GROM
ENTRY LEVEL GROUP FOR SURF DEVELOPMENT UK - DEVELOP DUCK DIVE - POP UP - SURFING DOWN THE LINE - SURF ETIQUETTE - EQUIPMENT CARE, HANDLING & MAINTENANCE
The grom squad train twice weekly and is aimed at coaching grass roots surfers. For the junior surfer starting to catch their own waves, learning about being in the ocean and understanding the basics fully with correct technique.
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPING ADVANCED SKILLS - COMPETENT AT DUCK DIVING - LINKING MANOEUVRES - COMFORTABLE IN MORE SIZEABLE WAVES - ABLE TO GET TO THE LINEUP IN BIGGER SURF
The junior squad train three times a week and is for competitive junior surfers under the age of 16. Our junior squad athletes are coached and nurtured on their existing skills whilst encouraged to progress through introducing surf specific training on land and more complex drills in the water.
JUNIOR
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT TO NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE LEVEL - COMFORTABLE IN LARGE WAVES - COMPETENTLY LINKING ADVANCED MANOEUVRES WITH STYLE, BALANCE & TIMING - COMPETITION COACHING
The development squad train three times a week and is for competitive surfers under the age of 18. Our development squad athletes have a similar schedule and structure to our junior squad sessions but with a higher intensity and the introduction of weights in dry training.
ADULT
PERFORMANCE COACHING FROM INTERMEDIATE TO PRO SURFING LEVELS