rise before your ride

Before you step into the sea, practice begins on solid ground. This at-home training session walks you through the fundamentals of your takeoff — from understanding how to position your hands and feet to refining your pop-up technique. You’ll explore several methods — the push-up, sliding the knees, chicken wing, and the standard pop-up — each one helping you find the rhythm and strength that fit your body best.

For high schoolers and first-time surfers, these dryland drills are a perfect way to start preparing months before camp. They strengthen your core, improve balance, and train your body to move fluidly when the waves arrive.

Spiritually, it’s a reminder that preparation precedes purpose. We build discipline in the quiet seasons — long before the moment of action — trusting that the habits we form in faith and focus will carry us when the surf gets real.

🎥 Video courtesy of our friends at Barefoot Surf