Train your paddling anywhere, anytime so you can catch more waves and have more fun with the Basis Paddle Trainer. Shipping globally now at https://www.surfbasis.com/  André Gioranelli from Wet Surf Training breaks down the cultural differences in surfing, highlighting the relentless work ethic of Brazilian surfers. He also dives into a holistic approach to  surf coaching which blends fitness, nutrition, and mental prep altogether. André explains how learning to adapt to different surf conditions and practicing with Carver Skateboards can improve your surfing skills dramatically, while also calling out common misconceptions in surf instruction. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters00:36 Paddle Power and Training Tools01:12 Meet Coach Andre Eira02:34 Why Brazilians Dominate Pro Surfing05:41 Training Beyond the Water10:37 The Fire to Compete16:06 Surfing as Sport vs. Lifestyle18:41 Andre’s Holistic Coaching Approach23:11 What Slows Progress in Surfing29:25 Custom Training for Different Waves33:02 How to Train as a Santa Cruz Surfer34:58 Using Surf Skates to Train Style37:54 Coaching Style and Correcting Bad Habits45:33 Ego vs. Coachability50:29 What Surf Instruction Often Gets Wrong56:41 Final Thoughts, Reflections, and Advice Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 100k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook