Beaches
Brad Holmes Surf Coaching
Ashmore,
Gold Coast
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Since 1992, Brad Holmes has been servicing the length of the Gold Coast with personalised surf coaching for all ages and levels of experience. If you are beginner or a 'born again' surfer, or have a disability, contact Brad for more fun and less frustration.
Brad is a level two qualified surfing coach, a qualified Tai Chi and Qigong instructor. He incorporates Tai Chi and Qigong into the warm-up to improve greater flexibility, co-ordination and balance. He is also a level two International Surfing Judge, so Brad teaches to Competition Criteria. He is the first surfing coach in Queensland qualified for people with a disability; he has handled nearly every type of intellectual and physical disabilities. Brad is the first surf coach in Queensland and the first owner / operator in Australia to complete the Diploma of Sports Management (Surfing Studies) Course.
Brad Holmes teaches his students how the sea works and how to work in with it by replacing fear and misunderstanding with respect and understanding. Brad is currently completing level four surf coaching accreditation and level two surf judging accreditation; these are the highest internationally recognised accreditation in surfing.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
07 5539 4068
Email: info@bradholmessurfcoaching.com
Web:
www.bradholmessurfcoaching.com
ENTRY INFORMATION
Open Times:
Brad teaches surfing from sunrise to sunset seven days a week 365 days a year.
Entry Costs:
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $75.00 | 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09 | Soft safety boards, rash shirts and wetsuits provided if required. |
| Adult | $90.00 | 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09 | Stand Up Paddle Surfing 90 minutes one on one. |
| Child | $75.00 | 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09 | Soft safety boards, rash shirts and wetsuits provided if required. |
| Group | $65.00 | 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09 | Two or more students. Each session 90 minute duration. |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Children: Children are welcome. Brad specialises the surfing lessons to your personal needs or wants - on an individual or group basis.
Disabled: Special craft for paraplegics, soft safety boards provided.
Departure Point
Surfers meet at beach front car park located on Woodroofe Avenue, Main Beach, on the Gold Coast.
General Comments
Brad provides personalised coaching, for beginners, intermediate, advanced and disabled, teaching surfing to competition criteria.
Brad is an active member of the following: Gold Coast Tourism Australia Tour Desk. Surfing Queensland. Surfing Australia. Disabled Surfers Association.
Lessons from one to five hours seven days a week 365 days a year.
Brad Holmes Surf Coaching is proud to announce a new service: Stand Up Paddle Surfing. This is a renewed ancient Hawaiian art of placing a huge long board in the water, standing up on it, and paddling like a Trojan through the waves, turn around, and catch the wave, all standing up! It is a lot of fun and adds a new dimension to surfing! Brad Holmes is the first surfing coach on the Gold Coast to offer Stand Up Paddle Surfing.
Hotel Pick-up
Hotel pick up is available if time allows at a charge of AUD20.00.
How to get There
Easily located in a Gold Coast street directory. Woodroffe Avenue carpark located opposite "Skinny Dippers" coffee shop.
AWARDS
2004: Over 50's Longboard Division Winner.
2004: Pan Pacific Masters Games - Gold Coast.
