SurfingGB CPD Surf Coaching Workshops

Lee Stanbury has many strings to his bow. Author of the Complete Guide to Surf Fitness, Surfing-Waves.com fitness expert, Carve Magazine's fitness guru, strength and conditioning coach to the 18u British Surfing Team, and to Ben Skinner, European long board champ, to name but a few.

He's also the man behind the new Surfing GB CPD (continued professional development) surf coaching workshops. The course consists of an 8 hour surfing strength and conditioning workshop. The course has been specifically designed to enhance even the most experienced surf coaches CV.

Here's full details of what the workshop will cover.

Sports specific training
Sports specific training or functional training can play a major role in surfing performance at any level; from a well seeded pro surfer, to a land locked weekend surfer.

Practical surf fitness instruction
During the course the surf coach will gain the practical skills for teaching surfers various exercise types that will enhance a surfer’s fitness and performance.
Warming up and cooling down procedures
Warming up and cooling down can play a major role in surfing not only for performance surfers and competition but for all surfers

Understanding core strength training
The CORE plays a major role in all sporting movements, surfing is no different, and during the workshop the surf coach will learn the importance of core strength training for performance and for all surfers.

• Mobility and warming up;
• Basic movement terminology
• Understanding the benefits’ of correct warm up procedures
• Basic body dynamics
• Guidance on body movements in relation to surfing performance

Balance training for surfing performance
Correct use of;
The indo Board/ the Bosu Balance Trainer/Balance Boards Etc
Basic strength training
Strength training for surfing fitness can fall into many categories, this can mean lifting weights using resistance training aids such as stretch cords, own body weight exercises and Medicine ball training

Injury prevention
During the workshop the surf coach will have an insight on the benefits of functional training and how it can help the surfer stay injury free.

The benefits’ of Swiss ball training for surfing fitness
The Swiss ball is well know within the global surfing community, it’s highly versatile and can be transported easily.

The uses run far and wide, from core strength training to surfing flexibility sessions, many surfers use them on a regular basis to boost their surfing performance.