Chef Pete Evans summarises the Paleo diet and discusses how it may just help you to surf better - and for longer.
Show Notes:
https://www.facebook.com/paleochefpeteevans
Nora Gedgaudas - http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/
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005: MATT SCORRINGE - Ex Pro Turned Surf Coach & Founder of 'The Art of Surfing'
Former Pro Surfer and Current NZ Junior team coach Matt Scorringe reveals some of the strategies and surfing tips he uses with his clients.
Summary - Try isolating one specific aspect of your surfing i.e. speed. Spend 20 mins racing to the end of each wave as fast as you can. Experiment with how fast you can surf, forget about turns, just get to the end of the wave as quick as possible. You will be surprised how fast you can surf. Foot placement is very important, a 1cm shift can make a big difference in the way your board feels and performs. Play around with some subtle adjustments next time you surf.
Matt’s Website:
https://www.theartofsurfing.com
Raw Irons clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrqvRnD3CVY
Mick Fanning spreads his wings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zAhCPSsmU4
For more info about Matt and to book a coaching session click HERE
004: DR JEREMY SHEPPARD - (Former) Head of Strength and Conditioning/Sports Science Manager at Surfing Australia.
Dr Jeremy Sheppard outlines some of the methods he & his team use to train elite level surfers and gives recommendations for exercise and training that complement all levels of surfing, surf longevity and injury prevention.
Summary - Next level surfing requires next level strength, mobility, and athleticism and you can fast track your development using smart strength training and mobility protocols. Jeremy goes into detail on some exercises and benchmarks that have been proven beneficial for surfing. Chin-up strength has a strong correlation to sprint paddling speed - Jeremy goes into detail on this at the 15:40min mark. Top to bottom surfing can be likened to jumping and landing, learning how to jump and land correctly can increase performance and help prevent injury. If you exercise outside of surfing then this is a must listen, if you don't then this episode will inspire you to train.
Show Notes:
Mobility Vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1aLdYgfr3M
Deep Squat Vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbozu0DPcYI
Gymnastic Push-up Vid:
http://gymnasticswod.com/content/push-progression-pt1
Gymnastic chin-up Vid:
http://gymnasticswod.com/content/bar-pull-progression
Great vid that Surfing Australia did on surf training:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xj-KSfN35k
Prague School of Physiotherapy:
http://www.rehabps.com/REHABILITATION/Home.html
Foundation Training:
http://www.foundationtraining.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/DoAFounder
Jeremy did another podcast interview, take a listen here:
http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast/pacey-performance-podcast-28-jeremy-sheppard/
For more info about training at the HPC with Jeremy's team click the HPC logo below:
003: MATT GRIGGS - Elite Performance Coach talks about surfing better, meditation, and flow.
Matt shares some valuable information about surfing, meditation, and 'mind'. This one deserves multiple listens.
Summary - Become more aware of the feeling of surfing. “you don't think balance, you feel it” Good surfers are very in touch with the ‘feeling’ of surfing, when you arefocused on the feeling then you are in the present moment, you are in touch with your body awareness, spatial awareness, and board-feel. As soon as you focus solely on your vision (what you can see) and looking for the next section 5 m away then you are living in the future... “You can't feel up ahead, your not there yet” Learn how to detach from fear, doubt, and brain chatter so you can focus on the feeling of surfing in the present moment and increase your surfing awareness. Every technical mistake in preceded by a mental one, to be in the zone we need to be present, you cannot be in the present moment if you are thinking about the future i.e. a section 5 meters away. The greater your self-awareness is, the more space and time you have to implement change and create new and better habits, be it technique, posture, grace etc.
Links to listen and engage:
002: TOM CARROLL - 2x World champ shares some insights into how he got so good.
Tom talks about some of the strategies he used to take his surfing to the next level, as well as some great tips on surf longevity and nutrition.
Summary - Look for the detail on the wave. Pay close attention to the finer details of the wave, the wind chops, the secondary swell, the backwash, every bump, nook, and cranny. Look at the way the light reflects off of every small ripple, look to see where and how water is moving and where it is moving most so you can generate speed. If you want to surf small waves better, then this is how. Get focused and start paying attention… and put the time in - lots of practice!
Links to listen on all platforms:
001: MATT GRAINGER - NSW High performance coach talks about surf training and how to better yourself in the water.
Matt shares some of his vast knowledge he has acquired during his time as a; pro surfer, free surfer, NSW Elite Performance Coach, NSW Junior Team Coach, Manly Surf School CEO/Founder.
Surf with surfers that are better than you, it will inspire you to get better. Watch them very closely, what they do with their arms, foot placement etc.
Good surfers paddle hard, pop up fast then create ‘lift’ to generate speed. What happens before your first bottom turn is what sets up the rest of your wave. Great surfers are great paddlers and can pop up very fast. When the waves are under 4ft they throw their arms up and forward to create lift & forward momentum to generate speed, watch some surf movies in slo-mo to see this and go out and try it
SHOW NOTES:
Some good surfing in some average waves can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHT0nTHSi7Q
Pop-up vid here:
https://surfhealthandfitness.com/2012/12/09/pop-up-with-jordy/
Paddling vid here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0uJCv7Ueeg
More info on Matt:
https://au.linkedin.com/in/matt-grainger-6896a620
Here is a pic of Matt charging some big waves:
Matt can be contacted through these links:
