Brad Gerlach - Coaching

"Not only am I surfing better, I have more fun and feel more in-tuned with my whole body."

- Parker Coffin

"Brad has a unique gift as a surfing coach and has developed a land and water program that will accelerate your surfing to a new level. While his ocean knowledge and technical expertise are impressive, it is his teaching ability combined with humor and patience which sets him apart. Recently Brad taught himself to surf switch stance so he could better understand how to best communicate some of the technical nuances to many of his students."

~ Joe Dowling

"Here is this guy who lead the World Tour at one point, still rides Cortes Bank and other horrifying breaks, demanding that I stop punishing myself in the water and try remember the pure joy of surfing you got as a kid. I think we all tend to lose sight of why we started to surf and how incredibly fun it can be; Brad got me back in touch with that, and with his precise analysis of my surfing, got me to a place I'd never have achieved on my own.

To break through a certain level of performance until I started working with Gerr. His knowledge, training, insight and analysis of every single aspect of surfing allow me to see my surfing differently, and not just the technical aspect of surfing. His approach to the mental and spiritual sides of surfing actually helped me to ENJOY it more. His playful yet professional demeanor is really unique."

- Steve Rabineau, Santa Monica, CA

"After Gerr watched me catch a few waves he was immediately able to break my surfing down and give me easy technical corrections that made an immediate impact on how I was surfing. Brad's 30+ years of surfing have given him this amazing grasp on what's really important to be fluid and powerful when riding waves. Even a year after he coached me I am still putting all his pointers into play and can't wait to get some more. The coaching is all about how to make your surfing better and have a great time while doing it."

- Duke Harbin

"I was coaching my son, and we were not having any fun surfing. I decided he needed a surf coach and after trying several other coach's and not getting the results we were looking for, I stepped it up and went with Brad Gerlach. My son, Colton's surfing has improved and his attitude about contest surfing has really improved and his results show it. He is more focused and determined. Brad's coaching technique is great, and it produces results. It's life lesson's that my son can apply throughout his whole life and we are having fun again surfing together"

- Allen Sarlo, Former Pro surfer/ Dog Town Z-Boy/ Dad

"Brad Gerlach is a great surf coach. He is clear in his communication, and his surfing skills are off the Richter"

- Colton Sarlo

"Working with Brad will give you amazing insight. His knowledge and personal experience in surfing, competition, and life give depth to his coaching. Every time we meet I take something new and helpful away for myself and my surfing. He has been a competitor, is a big wave surfer, and knows what we are experiencing first hand and this shows in his coaching style."

- Courtney Conlogue US Open Winner 2009