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Master Stand Up Paddleboarding in Santa Cruz with Ed’s private, personalized lessons designed for all skill levels. Experience tailored coaching and ideal conditions for an unforgettable water adventure.
Master Stand Up Paddleboarding in Santa Cruz with Ed’s private, personalized lessons designed for all skill levels. Experience tailored coaching and ideal conditions for an unforgettable water adventure.
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Operated by Club Ed International · Santa Cruz, California
Discover the thrill of Stand Up Paddleboarding with Ed, a seasoned instructor known for his innovative teaching methods, in the beautiful waters of Santa Cruz, California. This private SUP instruction offers a unique, personalized experience ideal for all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner eager to learn balance and paddling techniques or an experienced rider looking to refine your skills and catch better waves, Ed’s one-on-one sessions are tailored just for you. Lessons take place at some of the region's best beach spots, selected to provide perfect water conditions that cater specifically to your progress. Beyond enhancing your SUP abilities, this experience also boosts your surfing performance, making it perfect for water sports enthusiasts who want to excel in both. Club Ed International ensures each session focuses on your goals, providing expert tips, safety guidance, and hands-on support. The tranquil environment of Santa Cruz’s coast combined with Ed’s patient coaching creates a motivating and rewarding atmosphere that leaves you confident on the water. Whether visiting for a weekend getaway or living nearby, this private lesson is an exceptional way to connect with nature, improve fitness, and enjoy the Pacific coastline like never before.
moderate.
1–2 hours.
Participants should have basic balance and endurance to enjoy paddling and standing for extended periods.
No prior experience is necessary. Ed’s instruction is personalized to your level, from complete beginner to advanced paddler.
Bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, water, and any personal gear such as a wetsuit if you have one. Club Ed often provides boards and paddles.
Yes, lessons are suitable for all ages with a focus on safety and comfort tailored to each participant.
Ed selects beaches based on daily water conditions and your skill level to provide the optimal learning environment.
Sessions may be rescheduled or relocated if conditions are unsafe, with clear communication provided ahead of time.
Yes, Ed incorporates surfing techniques into lessons to help improve balance, paddling, and wave riding skills.
Santa Cruz has been a renowned surf and paddleboarding destination since the 1960s, shaping modern board sports culture.
Local efforts focus on protecting coastal ecosystems by promoting beach cleanups and educating visitors on reef-safe practices.
Club Ed International is a Watsonville, California–based surf and paddle school offering structured instruction across surfing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), and multi-day surf camps. Led by Ed Guzman and Master Instructors, Club Ed International runs weeklong Summer Surf Camp at Manresa Uplands State Park that includes daily surf sessions, camping, meals, evening campfires, organized activities, professional surf photos, and a commemorative t-shirt. The business provides a full range of lessons: private and semi-private surfing instruction, private and semi-private SUP lessons, beginner group SUP lessons, group surfing lessons, and private group lessons. Lessons are tailored to individual skill levels and ages, with instructors choosing the best beach for conditions and tides. Equipment such as surfboards and wetsuits is included for lessons that specify it, and instruction emphasizes safety, paddling fundamentals, wave dynamics, self-rescue, and surf etiquette. Club Ed International offers one-on-one coaching with unique teaching methods for SUP and surfing, plus semi-private formats for paired learning and small groups with personalized attention. The Summer Surf Camp combines outdoor education and surf coaching in a permitted state park setting. Based in Watsonville, the operation highlights local beach selection and tide-aware scheduling. Parents and participants can expect structured programming, professional documentation of sessions when provided, and trained instructors delivering focused skill development in surfing and paddle sports. Private surfing instruction sessions typically range from one to two hours, giving focused time for technique, safety drills, and immediate feedback. Beginner group SUP lessons are two hours long and include instruction on self-rescue and paddling fundamentals.
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