Kids Learn to Surf School Holidays Program
Learn How to Surf in the School Holidays with SEA Australia
- 1, 2 or 3 Consecutive Days Course
- Oct to Dec & Feb to April
- Manly Beach (South end)
A specialised kids surfing school providing safe surfing lessons during school holidays. Programs for beginners and experienced surfers – Years 7 and over.
SEA Australia is the exclusive license holder at Manly Beach (south end) to run kids surfing programs. This stunning venue offers so many options, including the use of flat water areas in the Cabbage Tree Bay, which allows for the program to be improvised if the beach is subject to dangerous conditions.
Programs are 1, 2 or 3 consecutive days.
Our Hands-on Instruction Method
Kids surfing lessons are not all about learning how to stand, it is about learning how to catch a breaking wave as it transforms from a swell to a wave. If you can master this – standing up is a mere formality.
It is important that the instructors are able to use the safe rips to get participants to the surf break without too much trouble, and then line them up in a position where they can manoeuvre their boards around without getting hit by a wave while getting into position.
The surfing skill comes from watching and understanding a wave as it breaks, so as you can position yourself in the perfect area to catch the wave, and then accelerate your paddling at the correct time to move down the face of the wave. Once you have mastered this you will have a split second to move your hands into the correct position to adjust your weight back – without falling off the wave (this is why small boards are so much easier).
From here you learn how to catch the wave as it breaks (the thrill of coming down the face of a wave is memorable).
Program Modules
1.5hr Learning Modules:
- Paddling skills
- Surfing on foam surfboards
- Catching waves from out the back of the surf break
- Negotiating the surf
- Negotiating rips
Options
- Body surfing
- Surf education
Through learning all the above skills – you have naturally progressed to a stage where you understand how to safely stand up at the crucial stage of “catching a breaking wave”. Your hands are positioned correctly, your weight is distributed correctly and you then notice that due to the downward angle of the surf board, standing up and surfing will become a much easier prospect.
Advancing skills by learning how to surf the wave across the face is the next step. Body surfing and surf negotiation without a surf board are also important elements to kids being safe in the surf.
Enquire today for reservations for your kids in the upcoming season!
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Program FAQ's
Common questions and answers about this SEA Australia program. Got another question? Reach out.
Where is this program held?
Manly Beach, Sydney in the southern most corner
How do customers organise for their kids attend?
Bookings and payments will be taken online, with all program information following. Any changes to the day due to conditions will be send by bulk text message
What do students and teachers need to bring?
Swimmers, towel, sunscreen.SEA supplies wetsuits, program rashies, foam boards & legropes.
What are the safety protocols during the program?
Our Manly venue is pre-selected based on its suitability to the program. Kids will all have a foam surfboard which also acts as a floatation device and will be attached to their board with a legrope. The program if suitable for all children, however some aquatic experience is advised. We advance each participant accordingly to their ability and the conditions. Instructors are in the water with the kids, mostly seaward of them.
I have more questions, how do I get assistance?
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