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OMBE HQ Surf Retreat - (Gold Coast, Aus)

May 2024

Intermediate

5 Day Surf Coaching Retreat

Dive into a transformative 5-day retreat designed for surfers ready to kick their skills up a notch, from lower intermediate to advanced levels. Under the guidance of Clayton Nienaber at the OMBE Studio on the Gold Coast, this retreat focuses on mastering the essentials of the OMBE 4 lines program. Expect to receive instant feedback on your surfing, propelling you towards an effortless, flowing style.

The Trip Details:

Week 1: Low Intermediate to Intermediate Surfers - May 20th to 24th.
Week 2: For Intermediate to High Interdmediate Surfers - May 27th to 31st.
Location: OMBE Surf HQ, 1/6 Nuban St, Currumbin, QLD 4223‍
Investment: $2,750 AUD for a 5-day experience, Monday 8am to Friday 3pm.‍
Availability: Limited to just 8 spots each week!

Retreat Highlights:

OMBE Surf Skate training in the new OMBE Bowl
Mastering wave reading and catching
In-water surf coaching
Video analysis for detailed feedback
Proprioceptive training to enhance body awareness
OMBE Skate training for balance and technique
Land-based training at the OMBE HQ center
Surfboard design workshop
Mindset training to elevate your surfing mentally and emotionally

This retreat is packed with valuable insights and tools designed to elevate your surfing to new heights.

Week Clinic Schedule & What's Included:

‍The week-long surf clinic kicks off at 8 AM Monday, aiming to wrap up by 4-5 PM on most days. We'll conclude on Friday from 3 PM to accommodate your travel arrangements from OMBE.

Example Day Schedule:

2 surf sessions daily at beaches from Goldy to Northern NSW
6+ hours of progression with targeted skill development
OMBE Surf Bowl group training
Technique focus review and warm-up
Land-based cross-training between sessions, with video feedback

Sample Day Schedule:

Surf Theory & Surfer Assessment
Surf Session 1
Post-session video review
Land-based surf technique training
Lunch Break
Surf Session 2
Post-session video review
Personal Surf Progression Program

Prerequisites:

Select your week based on the 4 lines methodology
Competency on short or mid-length boards (under 7.6)
Ability to catch waves, generate speed, and perform basic turns
Comfort with paddling out in up to 3-4ft surf
Must bring your own board
Please note this is not a beginner surf reteat

Event Details:

‍Locations: Dive into the surf adventure at OMBE HQ, Currumbin, QLD, stretching our waves to various prime surfing spots from the lower Gold Coast to Northern NSW.

Transport: Meet us daily at the OMBE Studio in Currumbin. Together, we'll cruise in the OMBE Van to our surf destinations.

What to Bring:

Wetsuit (consider a steamer and/or springsuit)
Towels and snug-fit swimmers for catching waves
Your choice of surfboard(s)
Gym attire and skateboarding shoes for land training
Lunch, snacks, and water (with food outlets within easy reach)

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The Fine Print (aka Cancellation Policy):

The event does not include provisions for food, accommodation, or transport to and from our venue.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are your responsibility. Treat this like a concert ticket—organize the sale of your ticket on your own since bookings are made through multiple channels, and we're unable to offer refunds. However, we're here to help with reselling and finding someone to take your spot.
Plan Ahead: You're free to cancel or change your booking up to 30 days before your surf week begins at 8 AM.
Last-Minute Changes: Late cancellations will require you to cover the full cost, taxes included.
Be Insured: It's recommended to have travel insurance for your peace of mind.

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FAQs

1. Who is this retreat for?This retreat is designed for surfers looking to level up their skills, from lower intermediate to advanced levels. It's not suitable for complete beginners. Choose your week based on where you fit within the OMBE 4 lines methodology: Week 1 (May 20th-24th) is for lower to high intermediate surfers, and Week 2 (May 27th-31st) caters to intermediate to advanced surfers.

Which Surfer Are You? The OMBE Four Lines of Surfing

Beginner – flat lines. You’ve just started to catch unbroken waves and are learning to balance while standing up. You’re probably riding a high-volume board with low manoeuvrability.‍
Low-intermediate – small up and down movements. You’ve got slightly better balance on your board and are trying to move up and down the wave.
Intermediate – figure eights. You can generate enough speed to race out to the shoulder. You’re learning how to do cutbacks and bottom turns without getting too vertical.‍
‍Advanced – top-to-bottom figure eights. You’re harnessing the full potential of the wave, with lines extending from the bottom of the wave to the lip, allowing for more critical manoeuvres.

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2. What will I learn during the retreat?Participants will dive deep into mastering wave reading and catching, receive in-water coaching, undergo video analysis for detailed feedback, and participate in proprioceptive and OMBE Skate training for improved balance and technique. The retreat also covers surfboard design workshops and mindset training to boost your mental and emotional approach to surfing.

3. What should I bring with me?You'll need to bring a wetsuit (consider the season), towels, your choice of surfboard(s) suitable for your level, gym attire and skateboarding shoes for land training, and your lunch, snacks, and water. There are food outlets nearby for convenience.

4. What does the daily schedule look like?Each day includes two surf sessions at various prime spots, group training in the OMBE Surf Bowl, technique review and warm-up, land-based cross-training, and video feedback. The program is designed to provide over 6 hours of progression with targeted skill development.

5. What are the prerequisites for joining the retreat?Participants should select their week based on the 4 lines methodology, be competent on short or mid-length boards (under 7.6), able to catch waves, generate speed, and perform basic turns, and comfortable with paddling out in up to 3-4ft surf. You must bring your own board.

6. How do I get to the surf locations?Meet us daily at the OMBE Studio in Currumbin. From there, we'll head out in the OMBE Van to our selected surf destinations.

7. What is included in the investment?The $2,750 AUD investment covers the entire 5-day experience from Monday 8 am to Friday 3 pm, including all coaching, training sessions, and activities mentioned. Note that food, accommodation, or transport to and from the OMBE venue are not included.

8. What is the cancellation policy?Bookings are treated like a concert ticket; they are your responsibility and non-refundable through us. You're free to cancel or change your booking up to 30 days before your surf week starts. Late cancellations will require you to cover the full cost. We recommend having travel insurance for peace of mind.

9. Is travel insurance required?While not mandatory, we strongly recommend having "Cancel for Any Reason" travel insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances that may prevent you from attending the retreat.

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Date:

May 2024

Location:

OMBE HQ - 1/6 Nuban St, Currumbin QLD

Event Type:

Week Long Event

Skill Level:

Intermediate

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About this event

Surfer results

Discover how OMBE surf coaching membership has transformed surfers of all skill levels, age and board types surfing

Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew

I have seen the evolution of surf coaching from Learn to Surf to Elite Coaching. A true standout in this field is Clayton Nienaber. His understanding of the relationship between body movement, surfboard design and wave dynamics plus his ability to transfer this knowledge to students is most impressive. Clayton's approach to surf coaching is groundbreaking; the combination of surf/skate dynamics with the applied sports science of elite coaching is in my opinion a superior coaching technique. He makes it fun and the progression is measurable through subtle adjustments to technique and body movement and weight distribution and whatever personal magic dust he sprinkles onto the class.

Intermediate surfer gets stand up barrel

Raz

I'm 45 and started when I was 30, my goal was always to get barrelled. It was just one of those things I never thought was going to happen in my life and I just wanted it so badly. Getting a stand-up barrel was one of the high points of my life and none of it would have been possible without the coaching, thank you guys so much!

Travis Logie

My coaching experience with Clayton made a huge positive impact on my surfing! Clayton has a keen eye for flaws in technique and he corrected a bunch of mistakes I was making and I wasn’t even aware I was doing them. This led to having more fun free surfing, better results, and way fewer injuries

Christina Friedrich

Wow! This is the missing link in our surf universe! Not only is the presented content pure gold but the approach of openly sharing professional knowledge and uniquely wanting to create a world of better surfers is just next level!!! Thank you so much for your extremely open and generous approach. You're setting a new bar about how sharing works in the most unpretentious and professional way!

Gabe Cigotti

I've been surfing for almost 20 years and before starting the program, I thought I was surfing good. I would go fast, fast, fast on a wave and try to make a huge turn, pushing on the back foot and I thought it was good. But for some reason, I couldn't tell why when I see pictures or some footage of my surfing, I wouldn't like it. Since the program I learnt my stance was wrong and how to actually do turns and hold them longer, to throw more spray and I look more stylish now. Now people say to me, my surfing looks better, what have you been doing? Thanks to OMBE, Clayton and the crew.

Steve Theunissen

I’m really enjoying getting through the program so far. So thanks a lot. It’s great and really well put together.

Bob

As a 60+ year old trying to re-become a surfer, this training program has been fantastic! It has not only taught me about (finally) understanding the body positions that the best surfers use, but its also about the various types of land training that I can now work on to get better when I’m not in the water. If you want to get better, and if you want an integrated coaching program to teach you and inspire you, I can’t recommend this enough.

Simon Ashford

I am actually a back-foot surfer and it's causing all of my issues. I'd do a lot that does nothing and Clay would get me to do almost nothing and it just clicked and came together. It really is less is more. I feel like I need to go and sit on a mountain and meditate around everything and download it, it's been huge!

James Baik

I just completed my first week of the new 12-week program! I am an intermediate surfer and already I feel like I am re-learning the basics/fundamentals (S-Shaped Learning Curve ftw!). Clay, Ant, and the team do a fantastic job of explaining concepts - I particularly find it helpful when they act it out together. I also have found the OMBE community to be extremely welcoming and engaging. Keep up the good work and stay stoked!!

John Hagen

As a beginning surfer, the OMBE Surf training program has really helped me understand what I need to do at my level to improve my surfing. The OMBE program teaches proper surfing technique and I think this focus separates the OMBE surf training program from the rest.

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What is included in the OMBE Membership

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How does the Free trial work?

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This will allow you to try every single training program and see if the training is for you. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel before the end of the trial you won't be charged.

Can I cancel anytime?

You can cancel anytime and if you cancel before the end of the trial you won't be charged.

What training program is right for me or where should I start?

We recommend starting with either the Beginner Pathway or the Intermediate Pathway, based on what you want to achieve and where your surfing is. These are designed to help break bad habits and master your foundations so you can then tackle the rest of the training.

Otherwise you can explore the Manoeuvre Index or Fundamentals Series to work on what you want to.

Click here to explore the FULL Training Library.

How do I get access to the coaches and feedback?

Every month we hold live coaching webinars where prior to the event, you can submit questions and footage of your training and ask questions to the coaches.

During the event, the coaches will answer your questions and will select a few submissions to provide video analysis (we cannot do everyone, we try to select the common issues) , breaking down what you need to improve on.

All of these events are available on replay anytime.Between feedback events, you can post your footage or questions to the community.

Below all of the training videos you can also post comments and the coaches will get back to you.

What is OMBE and what does it stand for?

OMBE stands for Ocean, Mind, Body and Equipment.

It is an approach with a focus on syncing all four major aspects within your surfing. When all four are in sync, your surfing will improve and you will easily enter a flow state within the ocean.

Most surfers will focus on their equipment first and expect an immediate improvement in their surfing but there is an order to OMBE and a reason for it.

You first must pay attention to the ocean and what it is doing, then calm your mind, relax and remove tension, as well as understanding how to do the manoeuvres, then you give your body the chance to effectively do the manoeuvre and your focus is on removing tension in the body and doing it more effortlessly. The board will either amplify or mute your movements and then it is a case of right tool for the job.

How do I get in touch with OMBE?

For surifng and coaching questions:

‍The best way to connect with ombe is via the train.ombe.co app where our team and coaches monitor the chat feed daily.

For help and support questions:

You can contact us via our contact form.
Email us at help@ombe.co
Livechat in the bottom right-hand corner.

What training program is right for me or where should I start?

How do I get access to the coaches and feedback?

Every month we hold live feedback webinars where prior to the event, you can submit the footage of your training and ask questions to the coaches.

During the event, the coaches will break down the submissions and provide video analysis, breaking down what you need to improve on.

All of these events are available on replay anytime.Between feedback events, you can post your footage or questions to the community.

Below all of the training videos you can also post comments and the coaches will get back to you.

Can I repeat the programs?

You can repeat all of the programs as many times as you like. They are designed with the idea that you will revisit them over time.

Can I go at my own pace?

Some of the programs are set in weekly structures. These are recommendations and do not need to be followed. You can slow down and go at your own pace, working on your weaknesses and moving on when you are ready.

Do I need any equipment to do the programs?

You do not need any equipment to start any of the programs. However, some of the training programs will utilise a bosu ball and/or surf skateboard.

How does the training work? What type of training is it?

The training is a combination of theory, drills (land & water-based), surf skating and surfing, as well as trigger words to build muscle memory, understanding how to find the feeling and how to overcome your fear.

This is a complete training methodlogy from how to interact with the ocean, calm your mind and develop deep knowledge, how to move your body and relax it and how to interact with and use your equipment.

What if I'm landlocked or only get to a beach every so often?

That is fine. all of the programs are created with that in mind. If a program includes water-based training, simply save it up until you have the chance to get to the beach.

There are communities around the globe within the platform and you'll find other members keen to meet up and do land-training together.

How does the land-based training work? Shouldn't I just surf more?

The land-based training is designed to break patterns and add in the repetitions. This is vital in building the muscle memory and neurological pathways to learn and develop skills. The idea is by simulating surfing on land, we can rapidly develop these systems. When we enter the surf, we can further build upon them and allow our bodies to follow the muscle memory we have been training.

Yes, surfing is great but the amount of training in a 2-hour surf is minimal compared to 30 minutes of land training.

How does the water-based training fit in?

After you have been developing the muscle memory on land, you will need to start converting the training to replicating it in the water. The best way to do this is to set on focus and work on one change in your surfing and not several. Simplify it and allow yourself to see an improvement in one area.

The next best thing to do is to let go, don't bring stress into the ocean. Focus on having fun and trying to automatically repeat the muscle memory. Tension is the enemy of good technique and style.

I have been surfing for years and years, how do I replace my bad habits?

One at a time. The programs will help identify the bad habits, replace them and introduce a vital part of your training: trigger words. These are pattern interrupters that help you associate movement with words. As you say a trigger word and connect it to a movement, you are teaching your brain and body to repeat a movement based on that word. As you enter the surf, repeat these trigger words and slowly correct the bad habits.

How much does OMBE cost?

Click here to see our pricing and sign up for a membership, which provides unlimited access to all of the training programs, videos, feedback sessions, community & new training as it launches.

How does the 30 Day money back guarantee work?

We believe so strongly in this program and it has helped thousands of surfers improve their surfing that we are happy to offer a 30 day money back guarantee for you to try it out.

This is a game changing program and we want you to feel like you can try it out without fear of it being a waste of money.

Try the program, use it, practise at home and if you don’t feel the program has provided you any value or isn’t helping you, simply contact us and we’ll sort it out. It’s that easy.

How do I cancel?

If you don’t want to continue, you can cancel your membership renewal through your profile on the platform. Follow the prompts to cancel on your dashboard page, and your membership will not renew. Please note that there aren’t refunds for partially unused membership periods.

If you have more questions, please contact us. We’re happy to help!

What services does OMBE Surf Studio offer?

We offer comprehensive surf coaching, physical mobility classes, and Surf Skate lessons in the OMBE Bowl. Our surf sessions include a two-hour beach outing where we film you surfing, analyze the footage, and provide personalized insights to improve your skills. Our physical training classes focus on strength, flexibility, and innovative bodyweight exercises. The Surf Skate lessons are taught by experienced OMBE coaches; due to their popularity and limited availability, we recommend booking these early.

How do I book a surf session or Surf Skate lesson?

You can easily book your surf session or Surf Skate lesson online through our studio's website. We offer options for both beginners and intermediate surfers, as well as specialized Skate Surf lessons.

What can I expect from the mobility and movement classes?

Our classes are designed to enhance your physical mobility through a blend of strength training, flexibility exercises, and innovative methods. These classes are suitable for all fitness levels and will introduce you to new skills that challenge how you move and train.

Do I need to be super fit to join the mobility and movement classes?

No, our classes are tailored to accommodate all fitness levels. Whether you are just starting out or looking to enhance your physical capabilities, you will find our classes beneficial.

What types of exercises are included in the movement classes?

The classes include a variety of exercises such as bodyweight movements, use of bands and light weights, flow ropes for rotational training, breath work, and more. These exercises are designed to improve your overall physical health and teach you how to move and train more effectively.

Can I just show up for a class or session?

At OMBE, all classes and sessions require prior booking. We do not offer a 'drop-in' option to ensure personalized attention and optimal scheduling. Please book your spot in advance through our website at ombe.co/studio or contact us on Instagram or Facebook to schedule your session.

Can I skate on my own at your facilities?

Currently, we do not offer the option for individuals to skate privately without a coach. Our skate sessions are part of a structured program designed to provide quality coaching and safety for all participants. If you’re interested in participating, please book a session with us as instructed above.