Nette Klement: Overcoming Fears and Plateaus in Surfing

In this week’s episode of the Basis Surf Podcast, we have surf coach Nette Klement ( @neeetteee ) who works with Surfing Your Fears, the Salty Souls, and the Salty Club. Nette has an incredible approach to helping surfers overcome their fears in the water, from understanding currents to dealing with long hold downs and from helping surfers with their paddling technique to surfing bigger waves. Originally from Holland, she also shares her journey from learning to surf in the inconsistent waves of the Netherlands to navigating some of the world’s heaviest right-hand point breaks in El Salvador.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

04:54 Overcoming Personal Challenges in Surfing

11:05 Learning How to Surf on Your Backside

13:04 Learning How to Generate Speed on Your Backside with Surf Skate and Skateboard

20:09 The Journey from Holland to Surf Coaching in El Salvador

26:50 The Risks of Surfing Over Rocks vs Sand

33:54 Empowerment Through Surfing Retreats

35:06 The Importance of Maintaining Your Paddle Fitness

42:51 Final Thoughts and Connections

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