Surf Camp News

Olas Peru: Offering Surfing Instruction in Wave-Rich Peru

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 November, 2006 : - -  Olas Peru Surf School offers the highest level of instruction in a fully supportive environment.  We have several programs approved and designed for quick, fun, and safe learning.

We focus on the student's overall development, whereby he/she will not only get to know this sport but also becomes familiar with this discipline, and be able to assess possible hazardous situations, as well as learning First Aid basics and Life Saving Techniques.

Currently, we have some 80 students who attend the following schools in Lima: Roosevelt, Markham, Newton, Santa Maria, Santa Ursula, Cambridge, San Silvestre, Casuarinas, Inmaculada, Trener, Pestalozzi, etc.  We have the best surf instructors, all of them national surf champions in their respective categories.

Since we first started out, some 10 years ago, our business has grown considerably.  We have focused on permanently training our instructors and students.  We are the only South American surf school to have been awarded the International Certificate of the Australian Coaching Council sponsored by the Australian Sports Commission.

Our students and instructors have obtained first prizes in national competitions in their respective categories. This makes us feel very proud of what we do.  We are promoting and developing this sport not only by teaching our students techniques but also values, discipline, and good behavior, which we hope will contribute to their overall development and help them progress in their daily lives.

Olas Peru Surf School trains, teaches, and prepares our future generations through its development programs that include physical, technical, tactical, and psychological aspects.  

In good hands : photo Olas Peru

Stroke Identification - Remember The first Three Letters

During a BBQ a friend stumbled, just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes, and took a little fall. She assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the afternoon.

Ingrid's husband called later saying that his wife had been taken to the hospital and passed away. She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some stroke victims don't die, they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. 

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within three hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke . . . totally. He said the trick was having a stroke recognized, diagnosed and then getting the patient medically cared for within three hours, which is tough.  

Mick Fannings Secret Contest-Winning Mindset

Did you see Mick’s quarter final heat against Josh Kerr at the Quicky Pro.  Absolutley insane!  Kerro sent Mick to comboland early in the heat and then Mick punched back with some BS barrels and ballistic surfing to take it out.  Awesome to watch and the highest-ever scoring heat in ASP history!

What kind of attitude it would take to come back and win the heat while chasing a 9.17 and 9.93? When they interviewed Mick after the final he let out a little secret about his competitve mindset and how he handles the pressure. He said “even when I was in bad situations, I just felt the waves were coming”.

So, when Kerro put Mick under the pump big time Mick never gave up hope that he would still get the waves and get through. Even under massive pressure Mick just expected to win. Mick showed bucket loads of a success factor called positive expectation.

That means, he always keeps backing himself and never gives up regardless of the situation.  Mick always expects positive or good things to happen. Imagine if Mick had thrown in the towel when he got comboed.  He never would have got into a massive paddling battle with the rip to keep his position behind the rock, where the best kegs were coming thru.  And how would he have surfed with an“I’ve quit” attitude – definitely not like the maniac that he was.

When you keep positive, when you expect that things will work out, then there is a good chance that that is what is going to happen. And guess what your body follows what’s going on in your head.

So, if your brain is shouting “Hey, you’re stuffed now! There’s no way you’re coming back from here!  It’s over.” Then your body will respond with some pretty uninteresting surfing. But with a ‘never say die” attitude then your body will respond positively and you’ll maximize your surfing potential - you’ll rip!. Developing this “positive expectation” attitude isn’t difficult.