Queensland Holidays - The Official Tourism Site for Queensland
27 Broadbeach Boulevard
Broadbeach
Queensland 4218 Australia
Brad Holmes Surf Coaching
Broadbeach,
Gold Coast Area
Description
Since 1992, Brad Holmes has been servicing the length of the Gold Coast with Personalised Surf Coaching for all ages and levels of experience. If you are a beginner, a 'born again' surfer, or have a disability, contact Brad for more fun and less frustration.
Brad is a Level Two qualified Surfing Coach, and a qualified Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor. He incorporates Tai Chi and Qigong into the warm-up to improve greater flexibility, co-ordination and balance. He is also a Level Three International Surfing Judge, is Stand Up Paddle surfing qualified, and he teaches to competition criteria.
Brad is the first surfing coach in Queensland qualified for people with a disability; he has handled nearly every type of intellectual and physical disabilities. He is also the first surf coach in Queensland and the first owner/operator in Australia to complete the Diploma of Sports Management (Surfing Studies) Course.
Brad Holmes teaches his students, ""How the sea works and how to work in with it"". All the sessions are tailored to your personal needs and wants, and people with disabilities are most welcome.
Property Details
Facilities
- Access With Assistance for the Disabled
- Car park
- First Aid Equipment
- Public toilet
- Toilet facilities for the Disabled
Activities
Other Information
Children:
Children are welcome. Brad specialises the surfing lessons to your personal needs or wants - on an individual or group basis.
Disabled:
Facilities are available for people with a disability. There are special craft for paraplegics, and soft safety boards available. Brad tailors your 'session to your special needs and wants'.
Departure Point
Surfing students, please meet Brad at the white Camry wagon, parked opposite the Broadbeach Surf Life Saving Club, Broadbeach.
General Comments
Brad provides personalised coaching, for beginners, intermediate, advanced and disabled, teaching surfing to competition criteria.
Brad is an active member of the following:
Gold Coast Tourism Australia Tour Desk.
Academy of Surfing Instructors.
Surfing Australia.
Disabled Surfers Association.
Lessons from one to five hours seven days a week 365 days a year.
Brad Holmes Surf Coaching is proud to announce a new service: Stand Up Paddle Surfing.
This is a renewed ancient Hawaiian art of placing a huge long board in the water, standing up on it, and paddling like a Trojan through the waves, turn around, and catch the wave, all standing up!
It is a lot of fun and adds a new dimension to surfing! Brad Holmes is the first surfing coach on the Gold Coast to offer Stand Up Paddle Surfing.
Hotel Pick-up
Hotel pick up is available if time allows at a charge of AUD20.00.
How To Get There
The operator suggests looking at Google Maps for The Broadbeach Surf Life Saving Club, at Broadbeach, or Brisway Maps: Maps 771, L19.
Please meet Brad at his white Toyota Camry wagon, parked somewhere opposite the surf club. You will recognise him wearing a white rash shirt, blue board shorts, blue hat - ' Brad Holmes Surf Coaching' - front and back.
Please bring along your wet gear, towel and change of clothes. If you are a beginner, a soft safety board is provided, and included in their coaching fee.
The operator also suggests zinc cream for face only. Please note no creams or lotions on arms or legs, as they make it slippery and dangerous.
Entry Costs
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $75.00 | 01 Mar - 31 Mar | Surf coaching. |
| Adult | $90.00 | 01 Mar - 31 Mar | Stand Up Paddle Surfing 90 minutes one on one. |
| Child (Aged 4-14) | $75.00 | 01 Mar - 31 Mar | Soft safety boards, rash shirts and wetsuits provided if required. |
| Concession | $65.00 | 01 Mar - 31 Mar | For two or surfing students. |
| Group | $65.00 | 01 Mar - 31 Mar | Two or more students. Each session 90 minute duration. |
* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum costs only. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.