\u201cYou have to show the counselor that you can push up before you can go out in the water,\u201d says Xochitl. \u201cPushing up\u201d is a surfer\u2019s ability to go from a prone position to standing on the board, probably the trickiest thing a beginner has to master.<\/p>\n
Xochitl and her friend Miguel (not their real names, to protect their privacy), recently took part in a La Jolla youth camp devoted to gaining or improving their board skills. Meanwhile, they both say that the week on the sand was \u201cfun\u201d and a great opportunity to \u201cmake new friends\u201d\u2014 all under the guidance of camp counselors who take anywhere from three to six young surfers out in a pod and concentrate on catching the proverbial seventh wave.<\/p>\n
Miguel, in his interview, asked, \u201cDid you know I\u2019ve never been to surf camp before?\u201d He is impressed and pleased with himself that in his first time out in the \u201csoup,\u201d he was not only able to master the technique of \u201cpushing up\u201d but he also enjoyed several good basic runs standing on the board and negotiating rideable waves as the week went on.<\/p>\n
An injury last year curbed his chance to attend a surf camp. Despite the COVID pandemic, camp organizers were still able to host scores of local youth in 2021 with safeguards and restrictions in place to protect individuals from getting or spreading the virus.<\/p>\n
But this summer, the improved situation from a COVID standpoint enabled the two elementary school students to enjoy the freedom of physical exercise and work on their surfing skills in a group.<\/p>\n
Asked what a favorite part of the camp was, Xochitl quickly answered, \u201cPizza and making new friends.\u201d Both kids are pretty social and relished the activity at the beach.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can keep surfing with your friends,\u201d continued Xochitl, whose tanned features and flowing locks betrayed her time in the sun and surf, \u201cas long as you stay near your counselor.\u201d Camp attendees have to show they have sufficient swimming skills to be out in the water for surfing. How many land-locked youth wish they could enjoy a similar experience riding the waves?<\/p>\n
On Monday of surf camp, Miguel says he had three, including himself, in his group or pod. That went up to four the next two days, then six on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI learned how to do the \u2018switch,\u2019\u201d he proudly reported. The \u201cswitch,\u201d or \u201cswitchfoot,\u201d is a maneuver in which the rider changes which foot is placed farther forward on the board.<\/p>\n
Another technique is the \u201cmummy.\u201d \u201cInstead of standing up, you lay down on your back and cross your arms.\u201d Wouldn\u2019t The Beach Boys and other minstrels of surf be pleased?<\/p>\n
Snack was a big topic of discussion in the interviews. \u201cThey (the camp) provide it on different days,\u201d the two surfers said. \u201cYesterday it was a protein bar. Today it was pizza, cheese, or pepperoni.\u201d<\/p>\n
And don\u2019t forget your rash guard. The camp supplies wetsuits if needed.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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