ZOCO Windsurfing ADVENTURES

SURFING TUITION

Our surf instructors work with small groups teaching the fundamentals of surfing including water safety, technique, wave selection, etiquette etc. The lessons run from Monday to Saturday (Sundays free surfing) 10:00 am to 3:00 pm daily. Lessons in English, German, French and Spanish.

This is the only BSA (British Surfing Association) approved Surfschool in Fuerteventura. All instructors are SLSA qualified lifeguards and are vesred in basic firts aid.

Included in you Surfing/Windsurfing Holiday pakage are 3 days of Surfing lessons for either beginner or intermediate surfers. A rough outline for these 2 courses can be found below.

3 DAY BEGINNER SURF COURSE

Our BSA Qualified surf instructors aim to have you standing up on your board after only 3 days!
During these 3 days you will learn how to stand up as well as primary water safety. You will spend 3-4 hours in the water every day learning technique, board control, paddling and of course 'wipe out' survival ;-).

In addition to this you will also be given theory lessons on types of breaks, surf board design, equipment, history and water safety.

• Beach safety, currents/rip tides, Weather and Wave formation
• Equipment - How to handle it in the water
• Proning, stalling and accelerating board
• Paddling techniques
• Popup/stance refinement
• Catching broken waves
• Take-off (straight)
• Safe Wipe-out technique
• Turning right or left

3 DAY INTERMEDIATE SURF COURSE

To join this course you will need to be able to stand up. The aim of this course is to have you catch and ride the green waves.
In the 3 days you will be given specialised instruction on technique and skills according to your ability. We will be spending 3-4 hours per day in the water (in 2 sessions or 1 marathon surf depending on conditions). This will allow our instructors to correct any mistakes and work through problems that you may be having. You will also receive theory on reading the conditions, understanding swell as well as helpful hints from the Pros!

In addition to this you will also be given theory lessons on types of breaks, surf board design, equipment, history and water safety.

SURFING AND WATER SAFETY

Your safety is our prime concern, we offer the following surfing safety precautions:
• Soft skinned surfboards are available for novices to use.
• All surfing instructors are at least BSA Level I Accredited Coaches
(which includes an open water lifesaving qualification).
• Trainee/Assistant coaches are supervised by an accredited instructor.
• An Instructor is responsible for no more than 8 pupils in the water at any one time.
• All surfboards have suitable leashes (ankle straps).
• Instructors have a suitable life saving aid near at hand whilst pupils are in the water.
• A first aid kit is available at the beach.