surfing instructor

Board-riding coach

A surfing instructor teaches people how to ride waves on a surfboard.

The role combines technical coaching—paddling, standing up, reading waves—with water safety.

Most work at beaches or surf schools, teaching beginners in shallow water before progressing to larger waves: Our surfing instructor had us practice pop-ups on the sand first.

Related
  • beachSandy waterside margin
  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances
  • wetsuitInsulating garment for water
  • lessonsUnits of teaching
  • oceanMassive saltwater body

paddle · duck dive · hang ten · balance · stance · tide · wave riding · white water · swell · wipeout · lineup · break · foam · sand · sunscreen · dawn patrol · rash guard · pop-up

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G