Ep 4 - Jake Collard - Pura Vida - Life in Costa Rica is OSO Good

Coach Jake from Oso Paddle Surf in Nosara, Costa Rica teaches us the importance of ocean and wave knowledge (timing, positioning, safety), efficient paddling mechanics, dynamic stance and footwork, transitioning from paddle to surf stance, and the idea that the paddle should amplify maneuvers rather than create them. We discuss cutbacks, paddle placement, rail turns versus tail slides, learning from world champions at ISA events, and his camps in Nosara, Tofino and beyond. www.supsurfsessions.com/episodes/ep4-jake-collard linktr.ee/supsurfsessions Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Costa Rica 02:02 Becoming Coach Jake 05:37 Stance of a Fighter 18:24 What Makes a Good Coach? 19:26 Ocean Knowledge First 24:36 Footwork 29:25 Surf First Paddle Second 32:01 Roundhouse Cutback Options 37:03 Competing with the World's Best 38:09 Elite Wave Knowledge 40:56 Paddling Power and Catch 44:44 Going Vertical 49:16 Longboard SUP 50:57 Oso Paddle Surf Program 54:03 Travel Coaching and Wrap