Sygma SUP school

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Être coach ne veut pas dire réussir toutes ses vagues.
Au contraire.
Ça veut dire continuer à essayer, tester du matériel, sortir de sa zone de confort... et accepter de tomber.
Cette session était aussi l'occasion de retrouver une vieille connaissance : une Starboard Spice que j'avais vendue à mon ami Guilherme il y a quelque temps.
C'était sympa de la remettre à l'eau et de la comparer à mon Infinity Blur V3.
Une chose ressort encore une fois : une planche un peu plus longue offre souvent plus de confort au line-up, permet de prendre plus de vagues... et au final de progresser plus vite.
Le jour où j'arrêterai d'apprendre, j'arrêterai de coacher.
Et vous ? Vous préférez les planches compactes ou un peu plus longues ?

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Being a coach doesn't mean catching every wave perfectly.
Quite the opposite.
It means constantly testing new ideas, trying different equipment, stepping outside your comfort zone... and accepting that sometimes you'll fall.
This session was also a chance to ride an old friend again: a Starboard Spice I sold to my friend Guilherme some time ago.
It was fun comparing it with my current Infinity Blur V3.
One thing stood out once again: a slightly longer board often gives more comfort in the lineup, catches more waves and ultimately helps you progress faster.
The day I stop learning is the day I'll stop coaching.
What about you? Do you prefer compact boards or slightly longer shapes?

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Peut-on vraiment transformer sa façon de surfer en seulement 30 minutes ?
Nico revient régulièrement s'entraîner avec nous depuis plusieurs années. Ce week-end, j'ai profité de son passage en Algarve pour lui faire découvrir une partie de notre nouveau plan d'entraînement.
L'objectif n'était pas de lui apprendre le surfskate.
L'objectif était de lui faire ressentir le flow.
Compression, décompression, transfert d'appuis, timing... En décomposant chaque mouvement puis en les reconnectant progressivement, le corps commence à créer de nouveaux automatismes.
Ce que vous voyez ici n'est pas seulement du surfskate.
C'est une partie du travail qui sera ensuite transférée directement dans son SUP Surf.
On ne s'entraîne pas sur terre parce qu'on ne peut pas aller à l'eau. On s'entraîne sur terre pour progresser plus vite dans l'eau.



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Can you really change the way you surf in just 30 minutes?
Nico has been coming back to train with us for several years. During his last visit to the Algarve, I introduced him to part of our new training system.
The goal wasn't to teach him surfskating.
The goal was to help him feel the flow.
Compression, extension, weight transfer and timing... By breaking each movement down before connecting everything together, the body starts building new movement patterns.
What you see here isn't just surfskating.
It's training that will transfer directly to his SUP Surf.
We don't train on land because we can't surf. We train on land to progress faster on the water.

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Tout le monde rêve de progresser rapidement.
Mais la progression ne vient pas par hasard.
Andy est arrivé au camp avec très peu d'expérience en SUP Surf. Pendant une semaine, nous avons travaillé chaque étape : functional training, ateliers techniques, surfskate, coaching dans l'eau et vidéo analyse.
Le plus intéressant n'est pas seulement le nombre de vagues prises.
C'est de voir sa confiance, sa lecture des vagues et son autonomie évoluer jour après jour.
C'est exactement la philosophie de SYGMA : construire des bases solides qui continueront à porter leurs fruits bien après le camp.
Bravo Andy, c'était un vrai plaisir de partager cette semaine avec toi ! 🤙

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Progress doesn't happen by accident.
Andy arrived at camp with very little SUP Surf experience. Throughout the week we worked on every aspect of his surfing: functional training, technical workshops, surfskate, in-water coaching and video analysis.
The biggest change wasn't just catching more waves.
It was seeing his confidence, wave reading and independence grow day after day.
That's exactly what SYGMA is all about: building skills that keep improving long after the camp is over.
Great job Andy! It was a pleasure coaching you! 🤙

🎬 La vidéo est en ligne !
Une semaine de coaching, des progrès, des déclics, des moments de partage... Bienvenue dans les coulisses de notre 2ᵉ SUP Surf Camp du printemps 2026.
Découvrez notre nouvelle méthode de coaching : functional training, surfskate, ateliers techniques, coaching dans l'eau et vidéo analyse.
▶️ La vidéo complète est disponible sur notre chaîne YouTube. 🔗 Lien dans la bio et en story !
Quel atelier aimeriez-vous que je détaille dans une prochaine vidéo ? Dites-le-moi en commentaire ! 👇

🇬🇧 The video is now live!
A week of coaching, breakthroughs, progress and great memories... Welcome behind the scenes of our 2nd Spring 2026 SUP Surf Camp.
Discover our coaching approach: functional training, surfskate, technical workshops, in-water coaching and video analysis.
▶️ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel. 🔗 Link in bio and in today's story!
Which topic would you like me to cover in a future video? Let me know in the comments! 🤙

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🌊 Discover Ponta da Piedade from the water

Small groups, hidden caves, turquoise water and local stories along the way.

The next 3–4 days are looking a bit rough for the Lagos tours, so we’ll probably be back on the water around Monday or Tuesday when conditions improve.

If you’re planning your week in the Algarve and would like to join a sunrise paddle tour, feel free to contact us and we’ll help you find the best weather window 🤙

Guided by Ga***rd, local SUP coach and ocean lover, always chasing the calmest conditions and the best experience for every group.

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🌊 POV : Première session en boardshort de l'année !

Aujourd'hui, c'était un de ces petits moments qui annoncent vraiment le début de l'été.

Première session de l'année en boardshort (bon... avec un petit top en néoprène quand même 😄), des vagues longues, une eau magnifique, Nico à l'eau avec moi, Sandy qui profite aussi de la session... et une zone d'impact complètement envahie par les algues !

Ce n'était pas la session la plus grosse de l'année.

Mais parfois, ce sont justement ces petites sessions sans pression que l'on apprécie le plus.

Juste être dans l'eau.
Partager quelques vagues.
Profiter de l'instant.

Et vous, c'était quand votre première session en boardshort cette année ? Ou est-ce que l'eau est encore trop froide chez vous ? 👇🌊

POV: Surfing with your partner ❤️🌊

Some sessions aren't about chasing the biggest waves.

They're about slowing down, sharing a few fun rides and simply enjoying time together in the ocean.

Those are often the sessions we remember the most.

No pressure.
No competition.
Just two people sharing the lineup.

Surfing has given us so many incredible moments together over the years, and this was another one to add to the list.

💙 Do you surf with your partner?

Or who is your favourite person to share a session with?

Tell me in the comments 👇

WHAT REALLY HAPPENS AT A SUP SURF CAMP? 🌊

Most people think a surf camp is just about catching waves.

In reality, that's only a small part of the process.

During our camps we combine:

✔ Functional Training ✔ Surfskate ✔ Paddle Technique ✔ Video Analysis ✔ Ocean Knowledge ✔ Real-Time Coaching ✔ Wave Positioning ✔ Entry & Exit Techniques

The goal isn't simply to surf more waves.

The goal is to understand why things happen and build movement patterns that continue improving long after the camp ends.

This video gives you a small glimpse behind the scenes of our first April 2026 camp with an amazing group of paddlers from Germany.

A huge thank you to and the whole Baltic Sea crew for bringing such a fantastic atmosphere throughout the week 🤙

The waves were fun. The coaching was productive. The laughs were endless.

And yes... there was plenty of chocolate mousse too 😄

🔥 Autumn 2026 and 2027 camps are now open.

Which part of the training would you like to see broken down in more detail?

Let me know in the comments 👇

POV: You're getting SUP Surf Coaching in Portugal 🇵🇹🌊

Day 2 with Matt from Canada 🇨🇦

After working on board choice and positioning during our first session, today's focus was trimming.

Before entering the water, we started with a simple land-based drill to better understand toe pressure, heel pressure and rail engagement.

The goal?

Generate speed with the board instead of fighting against it.

Once in the water, we worked on:

✔ Trimming
✔ Rail engagement
✔ Wave selection
✔ Reading the lineup
✔ Positioning
✔ Real-time coaching

The conditions were small but super clean, making it the perfect environment to focus on technique.

One of the biggest advantages of private coaching is that I can constantly adjust the session in real time, place surfers on better waves and provide immediate feedback while everything is still fresh.

And yes... we were still working on keeping both hands on the paddle 😄🤙

What skill would you like to improve most in your own surfing?

👇 Let me know in the comments.

🔥 Autumn 2026 & 2027 camps are now open.