Surf Lessons 98

My name is Frank Caronna and I started teaching surfing and founded Natural Surf Technique in 1989. I focus mostly on private surf lessons and will work with groups of up to three on occasion. I teach primarily in Santa Monica(will be teaching under Surf Academy permit in 2009), I also will be teaching in Manhatten beach,El Porto and Huntington Beach. I have been affiliated and worked with various great surf shops such as Huntington Surf and Sport(HSS), ZJ Boarding House and Val Surf to help all levels of surfers reach their potential. I also provide coaching for up coming talents who are looking to compete and get better results.

I grew up in a pretty tuff neighborhood in Lynwood/Compton till I was 12. It was a great place for me to learn respect, instincts and develop athletic ability. I grew up playing most sports and was fortunate to have the chance to spend most summers deep sea fishing with my father in Catalina and Mexico. Spending so much time on the ocean at an early age taught me how to read swells, develope balance and anticipate the changing ocean conditions. All of these things contributed to developing quick timing and better hand/eye coordination which are critical to surfing and have helped me do a better job at teaching.

I started surfing at the age of 12 and began competing at 14. I did very well in most local events and then decided to compete in the National Scholastic Surfing Asoociation. The NSSA was very competitive and would be great training grounds for a professional career ahead. I continued surfing in these events till I was 20 and with some great showings in the Nationals I decided to turn professional. I competed 8 years as a professional and had an average career. I had a few bad injuries early on which made it even more difficult to compete at the level needed and eventually dropped off the tour. I then started focusing more on what I was best at, teaching surfing. Its been 20 years since I taught my first lesson and I love teaching even more today.

I work very hard at my job, which consist of coaching up and coming talents right down to beginners on how to get their surfing to the next level. I also provide consulting for movies and TV shows.

I hope I get a chance to work with you.

Sincerely,

Frank Caronna
Phone: (310) 458-SURF
Resume and media:

* CPR Certified
* 30 years surfing experience
* 20 years teaching experience
* Surfed Professionally 90-98 PSAA/U.S. Pro Tour
* Huntington Surf & Sport -9 years floor manager for surf & wetsuit dept.
* ZJ Boarding House - 2 years surf & wetsuit dept.
* Val Surf - 5 years surf & wetsuit dept.
* TV Surf Consultant 96-97 Stu Segal Production
* 2006 Premeire Magazine Top 100,Vogue Magazine,2008 People Magazine,Surfing magazine,Greg Behrendt show,LA Times,OC Register
* Oceana Fundraisers- 2007 Make a Wave Project(Santa Monica), 2009 Project Save Our Surf-Surf event coordinator and Director(Santa Monica)