Level 1 Paddling Technique
Group WORKSHOPS (single day)
Level 1 Paddling Techniques with the goal of improving paddling efficiency, speed, and preventing injury.
Learn Together
Fun and welcoming group environment enhances your absorption of the techniques.
What's Included
- Level 1 Paddling Technique Lessons and Coaching
- Before/After Paddling Recording, Measurement and Analysis
- Guided Drill and Practice
- Commentary and Practice Assignments for Continued Practice
Group Workshop Locations
2026 Workshops will take place in:
- San Clemente (California)
- Surfing Paddling Technique Headquarters (Bel Marin Keys, CA)
- Edinburgh, Scotland (Lost Shores Surf Resort)
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San Clemente, CA
Bel Marin Keys, CA
Edinburgh, Scotland (TBD)
Bel Marin Keys, CA
Bel Marin Keys, CA
San Clemente, CA
The San Clemente Group Workshop takes place at the Ole Hanson Pool in San Clemente. An open and spacious aquatics facility to diagnose and correct paddling technique with drill and practice.
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Space is limited
Bel Marin Keys, CA
Located just 20 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco), Bel Marin Keys is the Surfing Paddling Academy Headquarters. Here we employ our Endless Pool as a tool to diagnose and correct paddling technique with access to flat open water to continue drill and practice.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Lost Shores Surf Resort will be hosting us in the Bay. Learn how to paddle efficiency, fast, and how to prevent injury in this Level 1 Workshop. While there, why not grab a few surf sessions in the Wavegarden technology and apply what you've learned right away!?!
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Space is limited
Greg M.
"First and most important, I’ve almost completely eliminated my shoulder discomfort thanks to your class. Second, I’m developing a better feel for the proper paddling stroke when I execute it.
When I visited you I had been experiencing a couple of months of pain in my right shoulder. I was receiving treatment. However, I would say that adjusting my paddling stroke based on your coaching has been the most helpful in correcting the problem.
During several sessions, I was actually surprised that I was getting into waves with less effort. I can feel the difference in my surfing. I'm building better habits"
Rafael C.
"Man... The difference is staggering... I was riding a 7'10 (~55L) on the training last month and I just bought my new board... A 6'6 (41L). I took the new board out this weekend and was impressed by how I could make such a jump in board volume and still catch waves! I'll go ahead and say that the training was fundamental to get me to a level of satisfaction that I could not imagine... Surfing makes me happy.... The course helped me to get to a new level of surfing ----> You made me happy! Haha!
Thank you so much for the help!"
Zach W.
"Rob, your course and commentary are SO HELPFUL. I am really pumped on it. I have only been surfing for a couple years and paddling was definitely my weakest point. Super stoked to have taken your course and will definitely be coming back. Could feel the difference right off the bat. Helped so much in Indo. Especially with paddling out. Such long waves. Those tips helped a ton not gassing getting back out. Thank you!"