Find where speed is lost
Review current rides to identify timing, line and movement issues. Agree on the main skill gap before increasing the complexity.
SURFPLUS / G5
Generate speed and control your line
Find the energy.
Build your speed.
THE CAPABILITY TO BUILD
Generate usable speed on the wave face and keep control of the line as the wave changes.
YOUR STARTING POINT
Surfers with G4 or equivalent ability and a stable angled ride. Board choice, existing movement patterns and suitable conditions shape the next training plan.
01 / THE SKILLS
Build it one part at a time.
Work with the wave’s energy
Choose the timing and position for a useful speed change. Shortboard pumping and longboard cross-stepping require different movement work; confirm the appropriate board-specific path.
Keep the speed useful
Connect speed changes to a controlled ride, work towards both sides and adapt the line to the wave. Review actual footage when recording is available.
02 / LESSONS & LEARNING UNITS
See the work behind each stage.
Open a lesson to explore each skill and its purpose. Lesson codes describe the curriculum, not a number of days or a fixed booking package. Your starting ability and the conditions shape the plan.
G5-1Confirmed learning-unit linksLearning units
These are the learning units confirmed for this lesson. This list does not establish the total number of lessons in the stage.
- Quick board recovery
- Practise regaining board control promptly with coach guidance and prepare for the next movement.
- Longboard cross-stepping
- Cross your feet as you move along the board, then regain balance and continue riding.
- How speed is generated on the face
- Understand how the wave’s energy, your position and movement timing affect usable speed.
- Bottom turn
- Connect the turn at the bottom of the wave with the next section of your line.
- Shortboard frontside and backside pumping
- Practise effective pumping on each side and observe both the speed change and control afterwards.
- Longboard trimming
- Manage longboard speed through positioning on the board and adjustments to the line.
- Trimming and carving on the wave face
- Distinguish speed management along a line from carving turns, selecting practice for your board and ability.
Board-specific techniques follow the board you use and your current ability. You do not need to complete every longboard and shortboard technique together.
Only the learning-unit mapping for G5-1 is confirmed here. This does not mean G5 has only one lesson. The topic overview is not a numbered lesson schedule.
02 / A TRAINING RHYTHM
Prepare. Practise. Review.
This sequence illustrates how the skills can connect. It is not a fixed timetable or a promise to pass within a set number of days. Session count, duration, location and teaching language must be confirmed with the Kuta team.
- 01
Observe current rides and identify the main speed or line issue.
- 02
Practise timing, wave-face position and the chosen board-specific movement.
- 03
Repeat in suitable waves, review both sides and define the next training focus.
04 / ASSESSMENT REFERENCE
G5 assessment: what each band means.
Published SURFPLUS criteria, presented as a learning reference. A coach assesses independent performance in valid conditions using video evidence. This page does not assess you or create a learner record. Confirm local assessment arrangements before booking.
Assessment wave condition
Wave height ≥ 0.5 m, with an open face
Shortboard: PumpingLongboard: Cross Step
Minimum pass | At least one side
- Complete the movement on at least one side, frontside or backside; both are not required
- Shortboard: at least 1 effective pump with a visible change in speed
- Longboard: at least 1 correct cross-step; the feet must actually cross, not shuffle together
- Regain a stable stance after the movement and continue riding
- Complete the attempt independently with no evident safety risk
Completed on both sides; repetition within one wave is not required
- Complete the speed-generating movement on both frontside and backside
- Shortboard: effective pumping, although timing and effect are still developing
- Longboard: complete cross-stepping, although footwork, balance or stepping back is not yet consistent
- Maintain control after the movement and continue riding
Consistent on both sides, repeated within one wave
- Consistently generate speed on both frontside and backside
- Read changes in the face and choose a suitable moment to generate speed
- Shortboard: at least 2 effective pumps on the same wave, with a clear change in speed
- Longboard: at least 2 cross-steps on the same wave, using forward and backward positioning to adjust speed
- Connected movements, followed by continued riding along the face
Passing an assessment, recording a level, and applying for or receiving a certificate are separate states. Wave height describes assessment conditions; the coach still decides whether the situation is safe and valid.
Choose the shortboard or longboard path appropriate to your board. The minimum band accepts one side; the higher bands describe both sides.
If a skill is not yet consistent, discuss the specific gap, targeted practice and review with the team. Confirm any further-session or equipment fees separately.
04 / BEFORE YOU BOOK
A clear plan starts
with a conversation.
Equipment and preparation
Ask the team to confirm a suitable board and leash, clothing for the conditions and sun protection. Confirm what is supplied, any rental cost, sizing and what you should bring.
Tell us about your starting point
Share your previous experience, confidence in the water, preferred dates, group size and teaching language. A recent surfing clip can help the team understand your starting point if you choose to share one.
Price, dates and inclusions
Current Kuta prices are confirmed by enquiry. Ask about currency, sessions and duration, equipment, recording, accommodation, transport, insurance, cancellation terms and any follow-up training charges. No booking or payment is taken on this page.
Suitable conditions come first
The on-site team decides whether conditions and the training area are suitable for your ability. Do not use a website level label as permission to enter unfamiliar conditions.
05 / QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING
Know what you are
signing up for.
Is G5 a fixed five-day or six-day promise?
No fixed time to pass is promised here. The length and number of sessions must be confirmed for your starting ability, board type and available conditions. The sequence below is an example, not a confirmed Kuta package.
Can I skip a level?
Discuss equivalent experience with the team. A label from a previous course is useful context, but the next plan should follow your current observed ability.
Are certification and repeat lessons included?
Do not assume they are included. Confirm any assessment, certificate, validity period, repeat-session fee and participating location before booking. Completing a course and being certified are separate matters.
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