Surfing 🏄 lessons with
Instructor David Sierra
Fromper lesson
Surfing 🏄 lessons with
Instructor David Sierra
Fromper lesson
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
David is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Instructor Rating
5.0
9 ratings9 reviews
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
David is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Instructor Rating
5.0
9 ratings9 reviews
About your surfing instructor
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Rockaway Beach is my home break. I’ve surfed all over the world—from Hawaii to Indonesia, Puerto Rico to Peru, as well as California and Japan. I’m passionate about teaching and giving people the opportunity to learn this amazing sport while connecting with nature and the waves.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Arverne, New York
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Years Coaching: 25 years
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Given: 20 lessons
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Near Long Beach, New York
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Accomplishments
➕All American, brand ambassador
Certifications & Badges
📝Lifeguard Certified
📝Water Safety Certified
Specializations
🏄Ocean Safety & Etiquette
🏄Pop-Up & Stance
🏄Shortboard Pro
🏄Bottom Turn
Beginner training plan
Your first lesson1-on-1 lessons include personal attention from the instructor for 1 hour and 30 minutes. This makes it easier to understand the technique for standing up on a board. Customized to your experience, we guide you in improving your surfing skills and help you progress as far as you'd like.
We also go over:
Safety precautions
Stretching with some light yoga,
Mental coaching on how to relax and connect with the water for a more personal sublime experience.
Understanding the equipment we use and differentiating between various types of surfboards and wetsuits.
Lesson 2-3Making sure they understand how to paddle correctly and handling better the equipment than the 1st lesson.
Lesson 4-10Learning to read the wave and positioning themselves on the wave, differentiating the different directions the waves are traveling. Having better knowledge in reading surf forecasts
Lesson 11+Understanding how to catch their own wave without coach giving signals. Understanding the 1st maneuver which is the bottom down turn. Learning how to generate speed down the face of the wave. Catching bigger waves and being comfortable on shoulder to head high waves
What you need to bringSwim wear preferably boxer brief for men or shorts for a warm day. For women bikins are fine but be shore you bring a proper pair that you feel comfortable not losing them in the waves
What I can bringWetsuits, surfboard, and instuctor are included in lesson
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!