Lesson 8 – 40 minutes
Learning outcomes
- Attempt or perform sitting over a wave on a nipper board
- Attempt or perform paddling through a wave on a nipper board
Preparation
- Nipper Boards
- Water Safety Personnel (1:5)
IMPORTANT
- If you are not confident coaching the skills in this lesson bring in a surf sports athlete or coach to help deliver the lesson.
- Discuss the surf conditions and safety considerations before entering the water.
COACHING POINTS
SITTING OVER A WAVE
Just before wave hits:
- Go to a sitting position about 3/4 of the way back on board.
- Place one leg over each side and hold the back handles with both hands.
- Lean back and pull on the handles to raise the nose of the board.
As the wave hits:
- Lean forward with your left arm outstretched and grab the left handle.
- Push the front of the board down with your chest and left hand.
- Start paddling again as soon as possible so you don’t get dragged backwards.
Demonstrate
- Line up the participants on the waters edge and demonstrate how to sit over a wave.
Activity 1
- Have participants practice their skills in small waves in an area close to shore and marked out by Water Safety Personnel.
COACHING POINTS
PADDLING THROUGH A BROKEN WAV*
- Paddle straight into the wave
- Increase paddling speed.
- Arch your back up before the broken wave reaches the board
- Continue paddling over the broken wave with one arm
- Resume normal paddling.
Demonstrate
- Line up the participants on the waters edge and demonstrate how to sit over a wave.
Activity 2
- Have participants practice their skills in small waves in an area close to shore and marked out by Water Safety Personnel.
ASSUMED SKILLS
This lesson assumes participants have acquired previous skills from earlier awards:
- positioning on a board and basic paddling technique
- entering the surf and
- bunny-hopping with a board.
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