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The OMBE Method

Clayton Nienaber

All Skill Levels

About this training program

The first stopping point for anyone new to OMBE or wanting to dive deeper into OMBE. This outlines everything a surfer goes through so you can understand the struggles you are going through every surf or when you are trying to improve. This is all entirely free training and will guide you through giving a few quick wins to improve your surfing. If you want to improve your surfing, you first have to pay attention to the Ocean, read it and put yourself in the right place, then you must relax the mind, understand how to do manoeuvres and then allow your body to calmy do it without tension or limitations. Finally your board will either amplify or mute your movements and signals sent to it and you need to match the right tool for the right job. This program will also explain where to start with OMBE training if you are unsure.

Instructor:

Clayton Nienaber

Skill Level:

All Skill Levels

Training Type:

Fundamental

Program Trailer

Program Structure

Introduction to the OMBE Method

Easy Vs Hard

Knowing OMBE

You Already Know How To Move

What The FFF

3 Types Of Surfing + Line You Take

Your Surfing Journey

The S Curve

Embracing The Suck

Looking At Surfing Through The OMBE Lens

Exploring Skill Levels

Beginner S Curve

Intermediate S Curve

Advance S Curve

S Curve = Habit Stacking

Did You Meet The Outcome?

The OMBE Community

Slow Down To Speed Up

It's Easier With The Community

O.M.B.E

OMBE Starts With You

The OMBE Way

Ocean

Mind

Body

Equipment

Method Overview

OMBE Method Overview

Surfing IQ

Land-Based Training

Breaking Bad Habits

Layers Of The Onion

Train with OMBE

Ocean = Oreo Biscuit

Mind Expectations

Body, Less Is More

Equipment, Surf The Wave Not The Board

Navigating OMBE

Where To Start With OMBE

Overview Of The OMBE Programs

Beginner Program

Intermediate Program

Insiders Program - Monthly Challenge

What surfers are saying

Surfers of all skill levels, age and board types getting better faster

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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About this training program

Program Structure

Introduction to the OMBE Method

Your Surfing Journey

Exploring Skill Levels

The OMBE Community

O.M.B.E

Method Overview

Train with OMBE

Navigating OMBE

Where To Start With OMBE

What surfers are saying

Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew

Raz

Travis Logie

Christina Friedrich

Gabe Cigotti

Steve Theunissen

Bob

Simon Ashford

James Baik

John Hagen

Start Surfing With Style & Confidence

Step-by-step training from world class surf coaches For Beginner & Intermediate Surfers