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Rated 4.9/5 by 133+ verified surfers.

7-day COACHINGTRIP

TO FRANCE

THIS TRIP IS THE ANTITHESIS

TO AVERAGE “SURFCAMPS".

These weeks are for the enthusiasts, the motivated, the passionate and the eager learners.

If you’re looking for:

”The best surf coaching experience I’ve ever had! Pepijn is super talented, very pedagogical, professional and with a lot of knowledge. He also makes it fun along the way and is a great guy.”

You’re in the right place.

“I had the pleasure of doing a week of advanced surf coaching in Portugal and all I can say is: it was absolutely fantastic!

The surf coaching is simply great - not only a real pro on the board, but also incredibly competent and motivating as a coach.”

- Menno (Level 2 surfer)

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

- Meet and greet on arrival at the Surfblend SurfInn

- High quality surf coaching with Pepijn Tigges including:
- Daily two hour surfsession filmed
- Daily group video analysis
- In water coaching and guidance
- Surf theory and technique
- Exercises to improve your surfing
- Equipment advice
- Lots more!

- Free use of range of testboards and wetsuits if needed (but bring your own)

- Breakfast and lunch everyday + 5 very delicious dinners

- Unlimited filtered water and hot drinks

- Use of pool, ping-pong and other games around the villa

- All the videos from your surfing

Extra this year:

  • In-water coaching (seperate filmer on the trip)

  • Standard is a semi-private room (2 persons max)

  • Warm lunches to take-away to spot (3x)

  • Aftermovie of your trip

  • Personal photo & video package after the trip

  • A 1-on-1 video analysis during the week

  • Group coaching call to get ready for the trip and ask all your questions

  • A full course + training program to get fit before the coachingweek (minimum booking period 6 weeks before the coachingtrip)

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?

- Flights or travel by car to location

- Travels during the trip

- Travel Insurance

- Drinks / snacks from the bar

(Once your coaching week fills up with surfers we’ll make a groupchat and carpool to the location. This way we all have a cheap/easy/fun travel and a way to get around to other spots if we want/need to.)

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

Dates:

  • 3-10 May (Level 2 & 3) (5 places left)

  • 10-17 May (Level 3 & 4) (2 places left)


Price: €1330,- per person (for two-person shared room)

(Private room depending on availability, contact me if wanted: iampepijnsocial@gmail.com)

Language: These weeks English will be the main language

Group size: Max 8

(We keep the group sizes small to guarantee personal attention and high-quality coaching. There will be plenty of time for 1-on-1 video analysis with surfcoach Pepijn in between the group coaching sessions.)

“I had an epic surf coaching trip with Pepijn and both the location and coaching experience was top class. If you are thinking of working with Pepijn I would not hesitate to book a trip.”

- Adam (level 3 surfer)

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RATED 4.9/5 BY 133+ VERIFIED GUESTS

  • Pepijn sees perfectly what issues are preventing you from improving your surfing skills, and gives hands-on advice on them.

    Pepijn creates a safe evironement where you are encouraged to make as much mistakes as you can. The group can be divers, but all participants are equally happy for you when you finally make that turn, get that stance, of ride that wave.

    Not only does he give you verbal tips, but he makes you see and feel why what you are doing is not working, and what you need to do to make it work.

    Menno van Duijn - October 2024

  • The week was not only super educational, but also incredibly fun.

    I had the pleasure of doing a week of advanced surf coaching in Portugal and all I can say is: it was absolutely fantastic! The surf coach is simply great - not only a real pro on the board, but also incredibly competent and motivating as a coach.

    Pepijn manages to find a pleasant balance between professionalism and a relaxed atmosphere, which makes the coaching really unique.

    Not only did I take my surfing to a new level, but I also had a great time. I can only warmly recommend it!

    Lena - October 2024

  • Pepijn made sure to tailor his expertise and tips to each of us. I feel like a learnt a lot this week and that I have goals to focus on to improve my surfing.

    Pepijn made sure to tailor his expertise and tips to each of us. I feel like a learnt a lot this week and that I have goals to focus on to improve my surfing. It was a chill week, yet packed with highly valuable insights and tips.

    It was a chill week, yet packed with highly valuable insights and tips. I highly recommend Pepijn as surf coach.

    Rémi Cottes - October 2024

  • Just straight up best coaching I ever had. Pepijn explains it super well and really makes you think about what you are actually doing in the water.

    Great tips and guidance with help of the video analysis.

    On top of it all, he’s just an overall genuine awesome dude!

    Wouter - September 2024

  • What is special about these tips is that I understood the logic behind them and so got some tools from Pepijn I can help myself with in the future as well.

    He also created an accepting and relaxed environment in which it felt safe to make mistakes and then work on them.

    This was really important for fast and effective learning.

    He’s been a great host too, adjusting the weekly programme to the group’s needs and keeping it really fun.
    Can’t wait for the next trip!

    Luca - September 2024

  • Pepijn is super easy to get along with, driven to understand you, and passionate about helping you move forward, in whatever way.

    This coaching is especially recommended if you want to analyze your surfing, so you know what’s going well and what steps you need to take next. It’s not so much about catching the most or best waves (which, of course, is also a lot of fun), but more about getting a grip on your progress by setting appropriate goals and working towards them.

    Comfortably out of your comfort zone, it is safe to be vulnerable.

    The atmosphere in the group is friendly, open and positive. In short, a fantastic week!

    Nienke - September 2024

NOTHING LIKE YOUR REGULAR SURFCOACH

These weeks will not* be about the very beginner basics but about how to take control in the ocean. It’s not your average beginner information but the in-depth information we need to learn to not only “survive” but actually “thrive” during our sessions!

You’ll improve your understanding of:

  1. Mindset

  2. Technical skills

  3. Physical movements

  4. Surfboard dynamics

* (Beginner basics will only be discussed if needed in your specific coaching situation. <3)

“I appreciated how Pepijn identified a few key limiting factors in my performance that I should prioritize in my upcoming sessions and the months ahead.

He expertly distilled the information, ensuring I wasn’t overwhelmed, and clearly explained the goals we needed to achieve.”

- Ru Hill (Owner of Surf Simply)

  • SURFinn Vieux Boucau is a luxury surf style B&B in the South of France, 100m from the beach. The beautiful villa is located in the perfect place for a surftrip.

    With one of the best beachbreaks in the world on a short ride away we’re pretty sure to score some good waves during the trip. But we’ll be far away enough to also score more empty waves on the beach in front of the house.

    (Video above is from the location itself. Kids not included in the coachingweek.)

  • An extensive breakfast buffet is available every day. You can choose from different types of bread and toppings. But also fresh baked granola and often the hosts provide an extra surprise at breakfast. You can ofcourse have unlimited coffee, fruit juices, water and tea.

    If a very early morning session is planned, we will provide a pre-breakfast snack, so that you do not go into the water with an empty stomach. After this session you can still expect a delicious breakfast.

    We’ll have warm lunch made for us in the morning to take-away to the spot or eaten together at home.

    Extra lunch or snacks can be made as a take-away from the breakfast buffet.

  • The hosts creates a 'Special Dinner' five times during this coachingweek. And in addition to the delicious food, this also ensures pleasant evenings in the garden of the SURFinn. Playing games, listening or making music, playing ping-pong or talking about the lessons you’ve learned that day. Below you can read what you can expect:

    All the dinners can be either vegetarian or vegan.

    On the two nights without dinner you have the chance to try one restaurants with typical Portugese cuisines in the neighbourhood or the amazing international restaurants close by.

  • A standard room is a shared room with two surfers from the coachingweek. It’s important to me to have the option of going to your own quiet and semi-private space to rest and digest from the liveliness of the week.

    Would you rather have your own room for yourself or, for example, with your surf buddy, we can arrange that for you (depending on availability). Write this request down in the notes during your booking and we will get back to you with the options.

    If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach me via whatsapp on +316-45778753.

WHAT DOES THE STAY LOOK LIKE?

WHAT DO OTHERS SAY?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Before the start of the week we will organize carpooling options between the surfers to travel to the location and throughout the week to go to spots other than in front of the the villa.

    Carpooling is not only good for mother nature but also for our wallet (and it’s just more fun). We then count on the fact that the costs will be split among the passengers themselves.

    Are you not coming with by car? Then we strongly recommend a rental car (or joining a carpool at the location).

    A rental car is fastest way to travel to and from the airport and during the week. All major car rental companies are represented, look for an overview on one of the comparison websites such as https://www.autoeurope.com/

  • Arrival day: Saturday
    We have our rooms from 16.00pm. You can arrive earlier if wanted/needed and leave your stuff safely to go for a surf before the full coachingweek starts.

    Departure day: Saturday (7 days later)
    We have to leave our rooms before 11.00am so the house can be cleaned fully for the next guests. You can leave your stuff safely at the house if you want to check-out a little later.

    Daily planning is:
    - Totally dependable on the surf forecast and tides

    Sunrise - 11AM:
    - Surfcoaching/video-session

    11AM - 17PM:
    Free time for more surfing, reading, chilling, finding a good French bakery, 1-on-1 analysis and enjoying your holiday.

    17PM-21PM:
    Group video analysis + dinner together.

    Every coachingweek is different depending on the people, weather, waves and tide.

  • A cliché in the surfing world is the often-heard 'the best surfer is the one with the most fun' and that is certainly the case during the coaching week. Nevertheless, it is good to point out that beginners (level 1) are not recommended to participate in this.

    For these reasons, we would like to set a few minimum requirements to participate in the intensive surf coaching week

    • You have followed at least a beginner surfing course (e.g. during a week of surf camp)

    • You can paddle out independently in the most common conditions (until headhigh waves)

    • You can do a take-off independently and surf left and right

    • You often surf 'green waves', so surf on the unbroken part of the wave.

    It is also important to know that the coaching week is certainly not for the pros. The level between the participants can and will always be different, but because of the small groups and personal approach, the surfcoach can help each participant to improve their specific surfing skills.

    You can check your surflevel via iampepijn.nl/surflevel

  • When your chosen week is fully booked we’ll make a whatsapp group and organise carpooling in/to France.

    This way we are all assured to have the cheapest and least polluting transportation to the location and during the trip (often needed when we go to other spots).

  • Yes, just go through the booking process and you can pre-pay 30% of the trip now to reserve your spot and pay the rest a few weeks before we leave to the trip.

  • Taking your own board(s) is recommended. I recommend a small and a big-wave board so that most ranges of waves are covered.

    Going by car is the easiest to take boards, you can strap them on the roof of the car (with softracks).

    Airlines can take your board for (sometimes) an extra fee and this is definitely not a luxury.

    Do you need a travel boardbag for your boards? Rent one with 10% discount via boardbagger.nl if you use the code “Pepijn” at check-out. (Available in NL/BE)