Is it danger to learn surfing from unauthorised coach?

My brother likes surfing and now he is going to surfing training under an unauthorized man.He doesn't have any authorization.Is this create any problem.Coach will correctly know the postures we need to keep while surfing .If this man doesn't know then it will be danger .Can anyone reply that is it okay to learn surfing under a person who is good in surfing but not an authorized coach .Feel free to share your opinion.