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Yes. Martin Dunn’s surf training site is a subscription-based program so you’ll be charged every month, 3 months or 12 months automatically, depending on which subscription you choose. But there are no lock-in contracts so you can cancel at any time. However, you must cancel 24 hours before your subscription ends to avoid being charged for the next subscription period.
There is no app for Martin Dunn’s “Better Surfing” challenges. All members can access their programs on any smartphone by logging-in to their account using their phone.
Martin has trained thousands of surfers over a 30 years period. Out of those experiences and through extensive research of other developmental programs in numerous sports, members can be assured that the recommended training is world’s best in the field of surfing technique and decision making for surfing. This is evidenced by the number of successful surfers trained by Martin at every level of competition surfing.
It is possible to really improve a surfer’s performance in a 4 week period. A lot depends on the motivation, focus, and athleticism of the surfer. At the very least, surfers undertaking each 4 week challenge will get a “deep understanding” of what the skill is, and the core components that must be in place for consistent success. And of course, the more perfect a surfer performs the skill while simulating and while in the ocean, the stronger the transfer of that skill to a surfer’s everyday surfing performances.
Each 4 week challenge has been designed so that surfers will perform the selected skill, or variations of that skill, hundreds of times over the 4 week period. This takes time and continued focus to achieve the work set. For many, this will not be easy.
One of the difficulties when trying to improve surfing performances, is that the surf on different days may not be suitable for training a selected skill. For example – when training the cutback manoeuvre, surfers should surf waves that have flat sections on them as they surf down the line. If the surf is fast and closing-out, then trying to work on cutbacks will be impossible or limited in the success that can be achieved, because there would be no opportunity to perform a cutback manoeuvre.
For new surfers, the “Early Surfing Skills” section would be ideal, as it outlines the basic skills of pre-surf thinking, positioning in the ocean, catching waves, and basic wave-riding skills. For recreational surfers, they can simply choose skills that they know from experience need work. It may be that they can’t generate speed well, or they “get stuck” in the lip when performing their re-entries, or their finishing is inconsistent. All surfers can benefit from the module – “Catching Better Waves” Advanced surfers will benefit from the “Masterclass” videos and future training challenges provided on the site.
Members can try any training challenge on the site they like, and if they don’t like doing one, they can simply switch to another one that is easier for them or they find is more suitable.
Martin Dunn’s “4 Week Challenges” can become a surfer’s main training method. But for many surfers, these training programs can be an addition to what they are already accessing or other advice they may receive from other surf trainers/coaches.
Without naming a specific brand, any skateboard that can draw and hold a smooth arc, [rather than lifting the front wheels off the ground to create a turn] would suffice when performing skate simulations for surfing.
Land simulations can be performed in your bedroom, backyard, in a park or on the beach. It is also a great thing to do just before paddling-out for a surf. Skate simulations should be done on a smooth road or carpark, away from traffic and possible dangerous situations Surf Drills should be conducting in surf that is consummate with a surfer’s surfing ability and comfort zone, and in surf that is suitable for the skill being trained.
The programs on this site are designed for any surfer past the raw beginner level. Any surfer who is fit and able irrespective of their age, would be able to undertake Martin Dunn’s 4 week challenges. For those who feel less confident, the site contains over 200 videos and other information to help surfers understand the sport of surfing more fully.
Before commencing any development program, if in doubt about your capacity to undertake the workload prescribed, please consult with your doctor or general practitioner to discuss your individual needs. While Martin Dunn and his colleagues provide advice that has proven successful in developing many surfers, all members should seek professional help where individual assistance is needed.
