The Ron Jon Surf School ® teaches more than just surfing... NEW for 2009 - Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Lessons!
What is Stand Up Paddleboarding?
Stand up paddle surfing (SUP), or in the Hawaiian language Hoe he'e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage. It can be traced back to the early days of Polynesia. The sport is an ancient form of surfing, and began as a way for surfing instructors to manage their large groups of learner surfers, as standing on the board gave them a higher viewpoint, increasing visibility of what was going on around them - such as incoming swell. To begin with, this started with using a one-bladed paddle, whilst standing on a normal length surfboard. The popularity of the modern sport of SUP has its origination in the Hawaiian Islands. In the early 1960s, the Beach Boys of Waikiki would stand on their long boards, and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf. This is where the term "Beach Boy Surfing", another name for Stand Up Paddle Surfing, originates.
The sport benefits athletes with a strong 'core' workout. SUP'ing is popular at warm coastal climates and resorts, and is gaining in popularity as celebrities are sampling the sport, and cross-over athletes are training with SUP. SUPs have been spotted around the globe, anywhere where there is easy access to safe waters, as well as in the surfing lineups of the world...
Basic Outline:
Water safety - Including understanding Riptides, how they are formed, and how to get out of one. Surfing etiquette (do's and don'ts)
Marine life awareness - We explain all about how to deal with a variety of sea creatures from Stingrays to Jellyfish before every lesson.
Basic beginner techniques - Includes paddling and standing techniques to get you up and going quickly in this growing activity.
Ron Jon Surf School *SM
150 E Columbia Ln
Cocoa Beach, Fl 32931
2009 PRICES
1. Private: One person, one instructor for one, two, or three hours! Includes water safety lesson...
$65.00 (1 hour), $95.00 (2 hours) or $135.00 (3 hours)*
2. Semi-Private: Two persons and one instructor, bring a friend so you don't have to learn alone!
(Two or more persons) $50.00 per person (1 hour leson) $65.00 per person (2 hours), $85.00 per person for (3 hours)*
Ron Jon Surf School *SM Cancellation Policy:
* 25% Security Deposit is non-refundable if cancellation occurs with no more then 24 hours of notice prior to scheduled lesson.
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