In this week’s episode of the Basis Surf Podcast, I’m joined by Olympic Surf Coach Marcelo Castellanos (@marcelocsurf), a former professional surfer and coach behind some of the world’s best surfers like Bryan Perez. Marcelo, also the co-founder of the world-class academy Puro Surf in El Salvador, gives us an inside look at training for the Olympics and shares practical tips to help everyday surfers improve their technique, flow and training. Tune in for expert advice from one of the world’s top surf coaches.a

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Chapters

00:00 Entering the Flow State

05:46 Holistic Coaching Approach

11:49 Mental Preparation for Big Waves

17:58 Technical Foundations in Surfing23:53 Understanding Internal and External Forces

31:21 The Art of Surfing: Closing the Circle

38:27 Training vs. Free Surfing: Finding the Balance

42:47 Land Training: Preparing for the Waves

50:43 The Journey of a Coach: From Surfer to Mentor

56:35 Setting Expectations: The Reality of Surfing

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