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The Art Of Surfing Academy
US$199.00
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Access exclusive monthly technique breakdowns and analyses.

Go deep into the technique with our seminars, explainers, and in-depth analyses.

Fast-track your progression

with our land-based training programme.

Use your time out of the water to advance your technique and break through plateaus.

Build a strong foundation with our Fundamentals Course.

Gain the knowledge and technique you need with our course, designed to help you move from intermediate to advanced.

Yearly in-depth analysis of your technique.

As an Academy member you’ll get a personalised annual TAOS Review with actionable feedback on the top techniques for you to work on.

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Access hours of world class analyses

  • How to perform the wind up bottom turn?

  • Understanding the wind up bottom turn?

  • How to do a layback snap?

  • What are the key in-between moments to backdoor the tube?

  • How to take off behind the peak to backdoor the barrel?

  • The key steps of progression in surfing.

  • How to perform a forehand carve?

  • What is a functional stance?

  • How to generate speed off the mark?

  • How to create a compressed backhand bottom turn?

  • How to perform a major bottom turn?

  • How to do a lip liner finishing turn?

  • How to perform a vertical backhand reo?

  • The Importance Of The In Between Moments

  • How To Angle Your Take Off

  • How To Pop Up Correctly

  • How To Create A Functional Stance

  • How To Generate Speed Off The Mark

  • Surfing In The Train Tracks

  • How To Hit Your Bottom Turn Markers

  • Handelbars Technique

  • How to unlock your backhand surfing

  • How to train your back foot pop up?

  • What are the main pop up options?

  • What is a functional stance? Part 1

  • What is a functional stance? Part 2

  • Surf Skate Drill - BH Speed Generation Flats

  • Surfskate Drill - Bottom Turn Markers

  • Surfskate Drill - Forehand Reo

  • Surfskate Drill - Backhand Reo

Work with an Olympic coach, and get member pricing to our Remote Coaching Cycles to fast-track your progression.

Join our ongoing remote Coaching Cycles, designed to take your surfing to the next level.

What Members Are Saying

  • “I had been trying and trying, not knowing exactly what to do with little progress, but now I really understand. I had my first surf today after receiving my TAOS Review, and it was so much fun to have something concrete to work on. I really felt a huge difference”

  • “The Remote Coaching Cycle was incredible, I couldn’t believe the progress I made over three months. It was also really clear to everyone I usually surf with just how much I had progressed, so many people commented on how my surfing had advanced substantially”

  • “I knew there were a few things wrong with my surfing and technique, Matt got results by using a simple technique and my completion rate doubled as did my stoked factor! I keep coming back, as the more I do "the more fun I have in the water" and that's why we all surf.”

Latest Exclusive Academy Updates.

Matt's Notes
Listen: 4 Week Accelerator Course
Listen: 4 Week Accelerator Course

In this instalment, Matt explains in more detail about the upcoming 4 Week Accelerator Course which is free for all academy members and provides information on what’s upcoming within the academy.

Listen to Matt on the latest Surf Mastery Podcast
Listen to Matt on the latest Surf Mastery Podcast

Matt talks about the Olympics, the TAOS Academy revamp and the impact remote coaching is having on members on the latest Surf Mastery Podcast.

Hear the in-depth conversation on how and why we upgraded the TAOS platform, integrating new benefits including a yearly video review and access to remote coaching.

Listen: How to make the most of your next surf trip and progress your surfing.
Listen: How to make the most of your next surf trip and progress your surfing.

Matt talks through the key learnings from his last two months in Indonesia coaching and surfing, to help you make the most of your next surf trip and progress your surfing.

TAOS In-depth
TAOS Seminar #2
TAOS Seminar #2

In Seminar No.2 Matt deep dives into the forehand cutback in this month’s manoeuvre breakdown, discusses Taos Academy's latest news, pro surfer review - John John down carve, answers member's questions and TAOS remote coaching updates.

In Seminar No.2 Matt deep dives into the forehand cutback in this month’s manoeuvre breakdown, discusses Taos Academy's latest news, pro surfer review - John John down carve, answers member's questions and TAOS remote coaching updates.

Key topics Matt covers in Seminar No.2;

1 - TAOS Academy Latest News

2 - Manoeuvre Breakdown - Forhand Cutback

3 - Pro Surfer Review - John John Down Carve

4 - Member's questions

5 - TAOS Remote Coaching Updates

4 Week Accelerator - Class 4
4 Week Accelerator - Class 4

Join us for the final class of the 4 Week Accelerator, where we'll delve into the intricacies of weight transfer and how it affects your ability to execute turns with precision and power. Mastering the pedalling phase is essential for maximizing the potential of your maneuvers.

Join us for the final class of the 4 Week Accelerator, where we'll delve into the intricacies of weight transfer and how it affects your ability to execute turns with precision and power. Mastering the pedalling phase is essential for maximizing the potential of your maneuvers.

Here's a sneak peek of what's in store for this class:

  1. Pedalling Technique: Discover the correct technique for transferring your weight effectively through your turns. Learn how to straighten out the back leg and suck in the front knee during the pedalling phase, allowing you to implement the kick of the back foot and accentuate your turns.

  2. Barrel Riding Tips: Are you eager to enhance your barrel riding skills? In our bonus segment, you'll have the opportunity to ask Matt anything about barrels and tube riding. Deepen your understanding of getting barreled and gain valuable insights on how to make it out of the tube.

Get ready for the final class, where we'll explore the crucial topic of pedalling and leg work, and how it can enhance your turns and overall surfing performance.

4 Week Accelerator - Class 3
4 Week Accelerator - Class 3

Discover how every manoeuver, both forehand and backhand, involves a specific arm throw element. Gain insights into the key action phases of the arm throw and learn how to execute them correctly to generate effective turns.

We will explore the importance of the arm throw in executing various manoeuvres effectively. Understanding and mastering the correct arm throw technique is essential for creating powerful turns and improving your overall surfing competence.

Here's a glimpse of what awaits you in this informative class:

  1. Arm throw elements: Discover how every manoeuver, both forehand and backhand, involves a specific arm throw element. Gain insights into the key action phases of the arm throw and learn how to execute them correctly to generate effective turns.

  2. Emphasis on technique: Explore different turns and understand which ones require a more significant emphasis on the arm throw. Deepen your understanding of the role that arm work plays in becoming a competent and capable surfer.

  3. And as always, we have an exciting bonus segment for you: We'll also share a mindset tip focused on the circle of ongoing progression, empowering you to continue growing and evolving in your surfing journey.

Get ready to refine your arm technique and unlock the potential for more dynamic and powerful maneuvers in your surfing.

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The Art Of Surfing Academy
US$199.00
Every year

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