From Nearly Drowning to Helping Surfers Overcome Their Fears w/ Alex Novoa of Surfing Your Fears
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Alex Novoa discusses his journey from nearly drowning to helping surfers overcome their fears.
🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Alex Novoa of Surfing Your Fears has been surfing for 38 years and coaching for nearly two decades. Our conversation goes deep on what actually holds surfers back from becoming independent in the water. Alex breaks down why fear never fully disappears but can be worked through, how smart positioning beats hard paddling every time, why your pop-up habit will either cost or save you hundreds of waves, and why paddle fitness is less about catching waves and more about surviving the ones that hold you down. Beyond the technical side, Alex also shares a perspective that's hard to find; someone who has nearly drowned twice, rebuilt his confidence, and used that experience to shape how he coaches others through the same thing. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters2:33 Alex's Background & 38 Years of Surfing in El Salvador3:48 Still Surfing 8 Hours a Day at 50 - The Secret to Longevity5:22 The Reverse Liters Strategy: Staying in Shape as You Age6:36 Surfboard Evolution: From Boogie Boards to Shortboards…
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Host: Basis Surf
Guest: Alex Novoa
Topics covered
- fitness
- surfing
- overcoming fear
- coaching
- surfboard evolution
- longevity
Keywords
- surfing
- fear
- coaching
- surfboard
- fitness
- longevity
- waves
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Organizations: Surfing Your Fears
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