Longboard Coaching

Classic longboard surfing, apart from other forms of surfing, puts its emphasis on style and grace. While shortboard surfing tends to focus on high-performance maneuvers, longboarding is more about fluidity and elegance.

When we ride a 9-10ft single fin surfboard, we can totally leave aside the radical and fast-paced maneuvers in order to give space to smooth and flowing movements. The result is a beautiful and expressive form of a dance in the water which actually was the origin of surfing itself.

A classic longboard allows you to surf in those smaller days and conditions while shortboard surfers can only stay on the shore looking at how you get the best out of it.

Its bigger volume will allow you to:

Paddle less & Catch more waves

Anticipate the breaking point of the wave and have more time to practise maneuvers

Surf longer & Enjoy more

Surfing with a classic longboard is a beautiful and rewarding experience that makes you feel the beauty and power of the ocean in such a unique way.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced surfer, a longboard can help you to enhance your skills, express your style, and fully immerse yourself in the joy of surfing.

YOUR LONGBOARD COACH IN PLAYA DE LÁS AMERICAS, TENERIFE

Antonio, founder of Surf Life Tenerife and 2nd level official Fesurfing surf coach (Federación Española Surfing) is a longboard lover.

“ The first time I experienced the flow of surfing with a classic longboard, I got hooked to that. It’s incredible how such kind of a board allows you to slow down your movements and feel even more the flow of surfing a wave ”

In the last years Antonio has been practicing classic longboarding trained by his coach Rubén Fuente, co-founder of Longboard with Amigos, a surf academy specialised in longboard training. Antonio is now an official trainer of Longboard with Amigos and offer private longboard coaching at Surf Life Tenerife, in Playa de Las Américas.

In comparison with shortboard surfing, the technique in classic longboarding is completely different, starting from the way you paddle, the stand up method and the weight distribution and shifting on the board.

In Longboard with Amigos, we follow a precise didactic method to teach classic longboarding, organized in different phases.

Theory and description of a classic longboard

Understanding the wave and the ocean

Types of paddling & technique

Specific classic longboarding stand up technique

Cross step fundamentals

Knee turns

Nose riding

CLASSIC LONGBOARD COACHING IN TENERIFE

In Surf Life we offer 3 specific kinds of longboard lessons depending on your level of practice and your training objectives

Type A

2 hour lesson with 30 minutes of warming up/theory and 1 hour 30 minutes in the water.
Total 2 hours.
Price 120€

Type B

1 hour 15 minutes of theory or technique practise and 1 hour 45 minutes in the water.
Total 3 hours.
Price 150€

Type C

Lesson type B + video recording during the water session and video analisis after the session.
Total 4/4,5 hours.
Price 200€

Which is the right lesson for my level?

The Type A lesson

The Type A lesson is the right choice when you already have a good basis and you want to practise in the water specific phases of the longboard didactic progression.

The Type B lesson

The type B lesson perfectly suits first timers as well as intermediate surfers. If you’re starting longboarding, spending some time out of the water to understand the different parts which compose a longboard and the theory about the paddling and wave selection will allow you to get faster progress once you're hitting the ocean. As an intermediate surfer who is progressing towards the first cross steps and noseriding, balancing exercises out of the water are the key to develop the muscle memory you’ll need to execute the maneuver while riding on the wave.

The Type C lesson

The Type C lesson is a must in order to analyze and correct every mistake you’re making and set up a specific plan for each one of them. It is suitable for intermediate surfers and for beginners who already have a bit of experience.

In comparison with shortboard surfing, the technique in classic longboarding is completely different, starting from the way you paddle, the stand up method and the weight distribution and shifting on the board.

In Longboard with Amigos, we follow a precise didactic method to teach classic longboarding, organized in different phases.

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When I was looking for intermediate longboard surfing lessons, I found Antonio to be the best longboard coach I have ever had.

With a lot of patience and the right combination of theory, exercises on land, as well as observations and direct feedback in the water, I was able to make rapid progress and learned many important lessons for future surf sessions.

I really liked the holistic and individual approach.

I really hope that I will have the opportunity to surf and learn from Antonio again in the future!

Thanks

Christine Schwarzer

During our holiday we wanted to take some longboard lessons and we were also looking for someone to give our boys some surf lessons.

After some research I came across Surf Life Tenerife and booked the premium surf coaching for us.

The 3 boys had 2 private surf lessons with Bea and they absolutely loved her.
She is great with kids.

We did the longboard coaching with Antonio @mistersurflife 😉

Even though we prefer to be on the water, the video analysis and theory are a must do to improve your surfing.
We’ve learned a lot and definitely made progression.

We’ve enjoyed every minute we spend with Antonio. Excellent coaching!

Surf Life Tenerife is a small surf school with a very personal and warm approach.
Highly recommended for beginners or to improve your surfing skills.
Don’t hesitate just go for the Pura Vida of Surf Life Tenerife.

Until we meet again…

Greetings from Belgium

Sara & Wouter
Lars, Lex & Odiel

How to book the longboard coaching?

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You can write a WhatsApp to Antonio (+34 670447674)
for any information regarding the best day to plan your lesson.

If you have any videos of you surfing, it will help understand your level and set up the right plan for you.

In the school in Las Americas there’s different types of longboards available. The material is free to the participants of the longboard coaching.