Co-facilitating with Rob in Manly
La Chic Claims
As surfers, exploration fulfills our deepest need for adventure. Surf adventure takes us into the depths of jungles in search of the elusive epic wave. In this video I explore the southern latitudes in search of epic waves, while showing my deepest gratitude for the adventure with gestures of excitement (claims). Video […]
Wipeout Dementia
Dementia is becoming a wide spread health challenge around the world. Dementia is a brain disease, which decreases memory, emotions, motivation and language functions. Changes in the body can cause loss of brain function, such as diseases that affect blood circulation. In Alzheimer’s disease (most common type of dementia) little plaques of protien accumulate in […]
Kirra Teams Challenge
Each year, Kirra Teams Challenge is held up on the Gold Coast. The event has potential to be run at pumping barrels of Kirra but usually takes place at the fun peaks of Duranbah. This is a national event, setup for Eight Surfers (6 Open, 2 Juniors) to compete for their club. The contest is […]
Scott Sherwood (1968-2015) RIP
I was at loss of words when I found out that Scott passed away this January. The days before I was sending him some footage of the new board he shaped me and was thinking of something new we could work on for our next project. I know Scott had been battling through Cancer and […]
QBC Man on Man
Queenscliff Boardriders Club(QBC) had their end of the year “man on man” competition. There was a nice little wind swell for the day and a lot of the top surfers from the club showed up to win. The prestige of the “man on man” event is that it showcases the best competitive surfers in the […]
Oneill’s Coldwater Classic Invitational
O’Neill has turned the Coldwater Classic at Steamer Lane (Santa Cruz, CA) into an invitational event, they pick 15 unsponsored surfers and one wildcard video entry to compete for a sponsorship with the company and $50 grand budget. This year I was invited to compete along with my long time friend and traveling partner Nate […]
Local Talent
A tall, dark and lanky Aussie has been digging into some California waves this summer. Pat Parker calls Manly, Australia home but his surfing roots started to grow in Bali. Pats surfing has a unique Indonesian flare and a solid Aussie assurance too, like if you comboed up a Kai Otton and Rizal Tanjung together. Pat […]
Back Patience
The ‘Back’ground Back injuries are deflating to the human psyche and can take weeks to months, even years to fully heal. Research indicates that 9 out of 10 adults will go through some type of back pain in their life and may develop arthritis several years after the injury (wikipedia and WebMD). Moreover, the sedentary […]
Jazzy Queeny
Manly has had a few good swells come through this fall. This particular swell lit up the northern beaches. I paddled out before dark at Queenscliff corner and had some special waves. Charlotte was in the background capturing the uniqueness of the session and bringing jazzy vibes to the session. Photos by Blaise Bell and Charlotte
AWARE Surf Coaching 