There are several people who visit Oahu beaches with the sole purpose of surfing. Many people have heard about surfing and they wish to learn this water sport. There are others who have picked it up at other beaches or at the Hawaiian beaches and wish to return to hone their skills or to join the advanced levels of surfing programs. The surfing schools here are of international standard. Hawaiian beaches have developed the surfing sport and activity to a great level and most instructors and program organizers are professionals in this sport. There are several surfing contests and competitions held here at international levels and surfer meets happen on such beaches every year.

 

When you join Surf Lessons Oahu, you will be taken to uncrowded locations where you will be taught and you can practice your surfing techniques. Most surfing schools have a surfing manager or a chief instructor with a team of helpers and assistants who are expert surfers and volunteer to help students to learn. The instructors will start off with basic techniques and methods and help the learners to try them out in water. The beginners are not taken to the water from day one but taught on the beach till they master certain techniques. It is better that beginners opt for a full week's course before they try out their basic surfing alone.

 

The Surf Lessons Oahu for beginners usually last for one and a half hour for three days or more in a week. You would be required to swim as a basic requirement to enroll for such a course. Beginners are taught the use of surfing equipment during as well as after the lessons. Some courses hold additional free lessons in the water after classes for those who wish to spend more time to learn. There are designated spots on beaches where the group comes together for the lesson. The surfing schools have designated beaches for such lessons. Not more than five or more students are usually taught by an instructor at a time.

 

The beginners are first made aware of the use of surf equipment, the geography of the waves and the water in the beginning. They are taught the safety rules which they need to remember in the water. The students are taught simple yoga and stretches that need to be done before one begins this water sport. The initial paddling, pop up and prone techniques are taught on white water or broken waves. The beginners are then taught how to paddle out to a line up position. They are then taught how to take position in a line and catch on an unbroken wave. The latter techniques involve taking off and riding the waves and maneuvering in different directions. The conclusion of the beginner classes is by helping the students ride the waves unassisted and with a sense of accomplishment.