The Art of Surfing (Falcon Guide) - Softcover

Guisado, Raul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762724668 ISBN 13: 9780762724666

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2003

Synopsis

Surfing is one of the fastest growing sports in America. In this book, coach Raul Guisado presents a complete course for beginners and for more experienced surfers ways to improve their technique or expand their repertoire. It covers boards and other equipment, the anatomy of waves, body position and stance, and techniques for everything from paddling to "walking the nose." Special chapters on competition and training round out this comprehensive introduction to the sport. "Surfing has evolved from a relatively obscure past time to one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Today, there are millions of surfers across the globe. The Art of Surfing is the first of its kind to avail participants, both beginner and advanced, with the same training and coaching principles of the more established and traditional sports. This book will empower both recreational and competitive surfers to prepare for and catch the best waves."

About this title

About the Author

Raul Guisado has a B.A. in Biological Sciences and is pursuing an M.A. in Sports Psychology. He has been coaching skiers and surfers since 1989 through his business, Peak Athletic Coaching. Travelling the globe as a World Cup/Olympic Coach for the United States Ski Team, he was a coach at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano and the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. He hopes one day to coach surfing in the Olympics. He splits his time between Santa Cruz and Tahoe City.

From the Back Cover

Whether you're a pro surfer who wants to win a world title, a competitive surfer who wants to turn pro, or a recreational surfer who just wants to shred over your friends, The Art of Surfing will help you achieve your goals.
In this book competitive surfing coach Raul Guisado brings the same coaching and training principles of the more established and traditional sports to surfing - to help you enhance your performance and take it to the next level.
Inside you'll find information on: the basics of boards and other gear, the anatomy of waves, and a review of basic maneuvers; advanced techniques for everything, from paddling to turning to walking the nose; basic and advanced exercises for improving flexibility, balance, and stability; strength-training and power-building routines; cardiovascular endurance workouts, as well as cross-training options; tips on performance nutrition, and the latest advances in sports psychology.
A chapter on surf contests rounds out this coaching and training manual. Let The Art of Suring help you develop a game plan to boost your physical, technical, and mental performance - and prepare to catch the next wave.

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762724668
• ISBN 13: 9780762724666
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 177