Surf Skate 101
Train like a pro with Coach Lorenzo Diaz. Improve your surfing with personalized surf coaching, lessons, and surfskate training designed to elevate your performance.
Flexible Training Options
Improve your surfing with personalized coaching, lessons, and surfskate training designed to elevate your performance.
Lorenzo with Surf Skate 101 is legit the best!!!! He put me into my first waves at 45 & redesigned my relationship with surfing!! His surf skate sessions with my 10 year old daughter who competitively surfs have helped to improve her …
Lorenzo’s awesome! Learned so much in just 2 sessions on the surfskate. I can already see my turns getting better out in the water. Highly recommended!
I took a skate lesson with Lorenzo and he went above and beyond! He shaped the lesson for my ability where I felt comfortable but also challenged. He gives such good critiques and exercises to work on to improve. I felt like his lesson …
Lorenzo has been the coach we needed! He has given my daughter the confidence to grow from beginner to a competitive surfer who is seeing success. He was able to read what she needed from a skills and coaching perspective, and use that help …
Lorenzo is awesome! With only a few surfskate sessions, I have been able to get off the bottom of the wave and move into the face of the wave for a longer ride. His lessons help mastering the land drills for riding a wave and getting …
Best surfing and skating instructor around! Lorenzo made me go from a beginner to an intermediate surfer in no time. Lessons are fun and very insightful. Highly recommend!
Lorenzo is a nearly magical instructor. He was able to transform me in just a few lessons from someone who could cruise a little to a person comfortable carving around the bowl (as a beginner still). I never expected to progress so fast. He …
As someone who is new here and trying surfing for the first time, Lorenzo has been incredible. He’s humble, knowledgeable, and truly knows how to teach. The mix of surf lessons in the water and surfskate sessions in the park has really …
Absolutely fantastic. Had five sessions, signing up for five more because it’s so worth it. Not only has my surfing progressed more than with any other coaching or surf camp, surf skating is super fun and Lorenzo’s positive energy makes it …
Lorenzo is the man!! I send all my friends his way. He was my first surf instructor and for every surf lesson after him around the globe I always get compliments from other instructors “whoever taught you did a great job, your form is …
Surf lessons and surfskate sessions with Lorenzo were absolutely amazing! He is an outstanding coach with a great eye for detail and a passion for teaching. Lorenzo makes learning fun and creates a positive and motivating atmosphere. His …
Lorenzo is epic. Helped me from the get go and continues to give me needed advice when I reach out to him. He was there from the start of our family’s surfing journey and he helped each of us based on our individual needs in the water.
Lorenzo is such a kind and fun coach. I spent four days surfing with him, including two excellent lessons, and had an incredible and life-changing time. Having the guidance and encouragement of a coach was invaluable for my first ever time …
Helped me so much with my surfing, especially the surf’s skate helped me a lot with my turns. Thank you, Lorenzo. It was a lot of fun. 🤙
If you’re looking for an authentic surf and skate experience, I highly recommend the “Surf Skate 101” school with Lorenzo. He is extremely attentive, calm, and competent, and has an amazing teaching methodology. Lorenzo is always concerned …
After just five lessons with Lorenzo, my surf skills have been transformed! He helped me fix my pop-up, learn how to turn, and, even more importantly, re-inspired me to get out into the ocean more. Not only is Lorenzo’s thorough teaching …
Lorenzo is a fantastic and very experienced coach, who knows how to tailor his knowledge to the needs of his student. I took surf-skate lessons with him that help me to improve my surfing. And he taught my husband to successfully pop up on …
Lorenzo is a fantastic instructor! A couple hours with him gave me a better foundation for surfing than I’ve built in the last 4 years! Highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their surfing
Lorenzo has been a long time, well known surf and skate instructor in north county and has helped me improve my surfing immensely. In addition his skate instruction compliments the in water training perfectly. His minor tweaks to my form …
Lorenzo is a fantastic coach! He has helped me immensely, first watching me in the water and then taking me to the skate park to work in the bowl. I now have much cleaner technique on turns as well as general better awareness of how I …
Lorenzo is easily the most knowledgeable yet cool and fun coach in the game. He comes with years of coaching experience and years of surfing / skating experience. I’ve never felt more heard or comfortable with a coach. He truly meets you where you’re at and uses all his tools to get you where you want to go
I had several surf and surfskate lessons with Lorenzo, and I find him a fantastic teacher. He gives tailored advice and challenges by gently pushing out of the comfort zone with new exercises of the right complexity for your level. He …
3 years ago I sustained a surf injury that almost ended my relationship with surfing due to fear. I started working with Lorenzo recently and in just a few lessons he taught me valuable lessons on mindset as well as the physical aspects of …
Lorenzo is really amazing. I had surfed for the last two years but I felt like I couldn’t really progress beyond the beginner/intermediate phase. Skating and surfing lessons with Lorenzo really helped me progress rapidly within a few …
Lorenzo is a top notch trainer. I’ve taken both surf and surf-skate lessons with him. He’s extremely knowledgeable and adjusts his training approach based on your experience, comfort and style. He always has a positive attitude and he’s always willing to help.
Lorenzo is a fantastic surfing instructor! Whenever I have a session with him, I know that even if conditions are far from ideal, it is going to be a good day. I am very appreciative that he knows how to keep a person in that sweet spot …
I never thought I could learn to surf. Surf skate 101 is the best experience. When I’m back in Southern California I will definitely book with Lorenzo again
Surf Skate Training
North County San Diego: Encinitas, Carlsbad
Surf skate training is the use of a specifically designed skateboard to train surf mechanics on dry land. With the use of the surf skate trainer, we can eliminate variables such as giant swells, crowded line ups and inconsistent surf while honing in on your skills. One minute of surf skating can be equal to 10 waves! It is the closest thing to surfing outside of the water and is also a great tool to work on and exponentially improve your movement, balance and muscle memory.
Lorenzo is one of only a few coaches in California who uses surf skating as a training tool to improve his client’s surfing. Lorenzo uses a holistic approach to train his clients both in and out of the water to elevate their surfing.
Surf Lessons and Coaching
North County San Diego, Encinitas locations
Whether you are a first-time surfer, or you’re just stuck in a surfing rut , Lorenzo has you covered. With decades of personal surf experience and 100s of successful students from first time surfers to up and coming pros, Lorenzo will be sure to help improve your surfing.
Each lesson consists of stretching, reviewing proper paddle and pop up techniques and a surf skate movement flow, all before entering the water. Once in the water, Lorenzo will be by your side helping with reading waves, wave selection, surf etiquette and more. After each wave, Lorenzo will give you feedback in real time to make on-the-spot corrections.
Did we mention, its a blast?
Surf Skate 101 Pricing
Pricing & Lessons
Best Value
5-Pack Lesson Bundle — $625
(Most popular — best value & commitment to progression)
Five customized training sessions combining Surf, Surfskate, or both.
Includes: video analysis + all required equipment.
Surf Lessons
First Discovery Surf Session — $185
90 minutes | Perfect for beginners
Learn the fundamentals: pop-up technique, posture, body mechanics, reading waves, surf etiquette, and water safety.
Includes: surfboard and wetsuit
Private Surf Session — $135
60 minutes | Intermediate to advanced |or discovery followup session
Focused coaching tailored to your personal surf goals to help you level up fast.
Surfskate Training
First Discovery Surfskate Session — $135
90 minutes | Beginner to advanced
Land-based surf skill development using surfskate drills to improve mechanics.
Includes: surfskate board, helmet, and pads.
Surfskate follow-up Sessions— $85
60 minutes | All levels
Dry-land surf technique training using premium surfskate equipment.
Includes: surfskate board + knee/elbow pads
Group Lessons
Group Surf Lessons — $150 per person
90 minutes | 2–6 participants
Group Surfskate Clinics — $40 per person
60 minutes
- Groups must be booked 1 week in advance
- 50% deposit required at booking
Cancellation Policy
24-hour notice required for ALL lessons.
Cancellations or rescheduling must be made by calling Lorenzo at least 24 hours in advance, otherwise the full cost of the lesson will be charged.
About Lorenzo
Lorenzo is based in North County San Diego and is known as “The Coach that cares”. He is one of the most intuitive and technical surf coaches in San Diego. Lorenzo offers in-water surf lessons and surf skating training. When coaching his students, he implements valuable modalities such as breathing techniques, mobility work, fitness cross training, and mental preparedness.
Lorenzo has led numerous surf retreats to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. He is supportive and encouraging while coaching his students on the key movements of surfing and/or surf skating. With more than 40 years of experience training surfers, he still loves coaching students of all levels and helping them reach their full potential.
Contact info for Lorenzo
Cell 760 468-4029 call or text
surfskatetraining101@gmail.com
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