Ep 3 - Tiago Silva - How to Find Your "Ripping Stance"

Tiago Silva needs no introduction. He has been a SUP surf coach for over 15 years and is owner of Mauka Lodge based in Ericeira, Portugal - one of the earliest SUP surf retreats in the world. In this episode he describes a variety of coaching tips from video analysis and walkie-talkies in wave pools to dry-land training exercises on surfskates. www.supsurfsessions.com/episodes/ep3-tiago-silva linktr.ee/supsurfsessions Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:58 Abu Dhabi Pool 03:39 Chicama Marathon Waves 04:31 Portugal Surf Beginnings 05:58 Why SUP is Better 10:25 Mauka Lodge Origins 15:03 Board Selection 18:05 Paddle Selection 20:38 Paddling Out Through Whitewater 25:12 Kicking The Board Over 29:57 Unlocking The Ripping Stance 32:37 Front Foot Drive 35:03 Surfskate Visualization 40:04 Progression 41:59 Therapy And Longevity 47:02 Travel Retreats Worldwide 48:32 Final Thanks And Wrap