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Here's what you'll learn each week in the contest course :
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1
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Turns - getting your turning technique perfect so you can do big moves under pressure
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2
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Speed - how to go faster so you get more rad, have more time and score more points
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3
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Training diary - using a diary to improve your results
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4
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Major manoeuvres - general techniques for landing big moves under contest pressure
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5
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Major manoeuvres - scoring bigger points on reos, floaters, cutbacks, airs, snaps....
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6
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Stretching / yoga - for improved surfing, injury avoidance and higher energy levels
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7
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Judging criteria - what do the judges look for and how to use it to your advantage
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8
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Goal setting, training plans & career planning - create your own future
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9
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Concentration during heats - what you should and shouldn't concentrate on during heats
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10
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IPS - what to say to yourself during heats and how to get in a winning frame of mind
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11
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Warming-up for heats - how to surf 10-15% better
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12
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Segmenting - Dividing your heat into smaller parts so you always get 4 to the beach
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13
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Strength/weaknesses - score big points with percentage surfing. Improve your repertoire
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14
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Wave utilisation - What's the best move for the section? How variety keeps judges happy.
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15
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Positioning - how to be in the right place at the right time so you catch the winning waves.
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16
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Wipeout strategy - how to relax when you blow it badly
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17
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Fitness for bigger moves, improved endurance and greater concentration
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18
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Contest preparation - what are the habits of champions ?
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19
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Roundhouse cutback - how to have the smoothest cutback/rebound in your division
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20
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Mental rehearsal / NLP - mind surf your way to better surfing and victory
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21
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Controlling distractions - what to do when you stress out in the middle of a heat?
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22
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Power vs slide - how to surf old school and new school to keep all the judges happy
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23
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Diet - Eating to win (in free surfing, competition and life !) Energy supplements.
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24
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Good start - starting your heat on a winning note to build your confidence
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25
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Wave selection criteria - how to guarantee you'll never take off on stupid waves. A handy trick that shows you where to sit when you can't work out the sets.
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26
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Heat planning - Plan A's that will get you those 4 good ones to the beach.
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