PHOTO ESSAY: ISA Surf Level 1 Course Presented by Bird's Surf Shed

The ISA Surf Level 1 course filled the iconic San Diego surf shop with the minds of all different surf enthusiasts, from University Professors to Big-wave Chargers and all those in between. Everyone gathered to learn the systematic approach to safety and global best practices for Surf Instruction and the following images provide an inside perspective on the day's activities and cast of characters...

All Photography: Sean Brody (unless noted)

Surf Instructor Group

Surf enthusiasts gather from all over the West Coast at Bird's Surf Shed

ISA Membership Coordinator, Alex Reynolds

Doing what he was born to do... talk about surfing.

SEA Executive Director, Sean Brody

Discussing the rules of the water

Cross town traffic

Nikki and Noah

Kip

Skip's goofy footed brother

Founder of California Surf Adventures, Nikki Harth

Winner of "The Best Mustache/Single Fin Combo Award" (sorry Alex.)

Vicente Yazbek

Founder of No Limitz Surf School in Baja

Vicente

Talking the talk (he can also walk the walk).

Jarrod Covington

SEA Director of SUP Programs and all around waterman

Bird

If you make it down the yellow brick road you will eventually find OZ himself

ISA Surf Level 1

Curriculum is key.

Jill Nooren

One of the Urban Surf 4 Kids Volunteers that participated in the course and pledged 20 more hours to the awesome organization.

"Utah, give me two!"

Alex orders another round

Peanut Gallery

Good times on the beach

Venue Analysis

Group breakdown of hazards, boundaries, and entry and exit points

Workshop

Lesson plan scenarios

On rail

A few corners to be had

Alison Phillips

Whether it is overhead barrels or head over heals, Alison can do it all.

Kids in a Candy Store

Nikki touched every surfboard in the shed

Food for Thought

Not exactly brain food, but who doesn't like a massive pizza or two.

Nathaniel Henderson

King of the Wave Storm

Alex

Proving it is in fact possible to shred a wave 1/16th your size

AJ Nooren

Making the most
 

Alex Reynolds Andino

Kolohe's taller cousin

Dustin Gray

and Cousin It
 

Founder of UAPO, Alfredo Ramirez

Contemplating the last bite of donut. Thanks to Nomad Donuts for the best donuts around!

Slow Ride

Take it easy

Bird's Surf Shed

Proud to be a Surfer

Noah Greenburg

Professor of Shredding at CSUM

Course Recap

Dustin Gray pointing out some key take aways

Bird talks Surfboards

Telling it like it is

Vicente

From charging Todos to cross stepping, Vicente is an all board and all conditions aficionado.

Katelyn Zamudio, Bishops Surf Team Captain

Tip time

Clayton Clayborn, UCSD Director of Aquatics Programs

Including all UCSD Surfing Programs