German Olympic Coach Didier Piter on Technique vs Plasticity

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In this episode of the Basis Surf Podcast, we have Didier Piter (@didierpitersurfcoach), who was the head coach for Germany in the 2024 Olympics, a 4 time European champion, and a semi-finalist at Pipeline. We’re gonna talk about the key to bottom turns, paddle training for Teahupo’o, common mistakes that most surfers make, and the importance of balancing art and technique.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:30 Coaching the German Olympic Team
08:36 Techniques for Major Maneuvers
09:58 The Art of Balancing Technique and Flow
13:45 The Key to Bottom Turns
15:12 Embracing Plasticity in Surfing
18:00 Training Neuroplasticity for Surfers
23:25 Preparing for Teahupoʻo
25:42 Paddle Training for Teahupoʻo
28:02 Coaching his son, Sam Piter
31:08 Secrets to Progressive Surfing
33:16 Common Surfing Mistakes
36:40 What Board to Bring If Stranded on a Deserted Island
38:05 Intention When Surfing

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