Every surf school Essaouira instructor has seen the same beginner mistakes hundreds of times. The good news is that they are easy to fix once you know what to look for. The first is looking down. New surfers focus on their feet or the nose of the board; as soon as they stand, they collapse. We teach you to keep your eyes on the beach, shoulders open and hands relaxed.
Another classic error is trying to stand too fast or with the wrong stance. In our lessons we break the pop-up into simple steps and practise them on the sand until your body remembers. We also correct paddling technique, foot placement and how far out to sit in the Essaouira bay. By learning with a surf school Essaouira instead of alone, you skip months of trial and error and go straight to good habits.