Ep 7 - Beau Nixon - Life With a Paddle - Coaching, Competing & Commentating

Elite SUP surfing coach, former pro competitor, and APP commentator Beau Nixon talks Progression: board volume, wave awareness, speed generation, and foot placement Following a competitve career winning Australia’s SUP national title in 2012 and competing on the Stand Up World Tour from 2013–2015, Beau has diversified into coaching, running tours, and commentating on the APP World Tour. Lots of great technical tips in this one! SUP Surf Sessions - Episode Notes https://www.supsurfsessions.com/episo... SUP Surf Sessions - All Links https://linktr.ee/supsurfsessions Chapters 00:00 Meet Beau Nixon 02:32 Podcasting 04:26 APP World Tour Commentating 09:40 Competitive Fire 10:17 World Tour Backstory 13:34 Early SUP Days and Growth 17:18 Why Volume Helps Learners 22:08 Coaching Philosophy 25:55 Staying Focused in the Water 29:21 Mental Training Tactics 30:21 Reading Waves Like the Pros 33:29 Coaching Wave Selection 36:08 Fixing Foot Placement 38:35 The Future of SUP 41:46 Linking Maneuvers With Speed 43:30 Backside Pumping and Bottom Turns 50:20 Travel With A Paddle Retreats 54:24 Wrap