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Surfing πŸ„ lessons with

Instructor Ryan Niemi

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Ryan Niemi, Surfing instructor in Del Mar
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Instructor Ryan Niemi

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✨Ryan is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with surfing. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
✨Ryan is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with surfing. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.

About your surfing instructor

San Diego local with 40 years of surfing experience. Experienced in teaching beginners to intermediate. Have ISA surf lesson credentials. Have soft tops, longboards and shortboards. Love to share the stoke of surfing and will get you up and riding. Whether it’s one or multiple lessons I’ll have you confident in the ocean. I can take you to a uncrowded beach where you don’t have to worry about other surfers/swimmers. Will provide local knowledge of the surroundings and location.

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Encinitas, California
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Years Coaching: 40 years
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Del Mar Beach

No location fee
1951.9 miles away

Grandview Beach

No location fee
1950.8 miles away

Beacon's Beach

No location fee
1950.9 miles away

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Near Del Mar, California

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Accomplishments

βž•Have surfed around the world

Certifications & Badges

πŸ“Water Safety Certified

Specializations

πŸ„Ocean Safety & Etiquette
πŸ„Big Wave Specialist
πŸ„Pop-Up & Stance
πŸ„Shortboard Pro

Beginner training plan
Your first lessonPracticing pop ups on beach. Going over ocean safety. Getting comfortable in the water. Will push you into waves. Will try to get you standing first lesson.
Lesson 2-3Will push you into more waves. Work on your pop up. Have you standing close to shore. Work on paddling
Lesson 4-10Will work more on your paddling technique. Help you catch your own waves. Catch the waves further out.
Lesson 11+Go from a longer board to a shorter board. Or a Softop to hard board. Analyze your weakness and work getting you self sufficient in the water.

Youth players
Working with kidsWould first make sure they can swim. Will go over safety. Will be closely monitored.

Working with teenagersWill assess their confidence in the water. Work with ocean safety. Keep then in close sight.

What you need to bringBathing suits. A good attitude.

What I can bringCan provide longboards or shortboards. Wetsuits in the winter. Towels. Sunscreen. Water.

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✨Ryan is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with surfing. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.

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