Surf. The science of the sea. And the life skills that come from learning to back yourself in the ocean.
7–12 yrs
Age Group
Mon–Fri · 09:30–14:30
Duration
Max 6 · 1:6 ratio
Group Size
£375pp
Price
Five days of real, progressive coaching in the sea — every child filmed, every child moved forward.
How waves form, how tides and wind shape a session, how the body balances and reacts. Kids learn the "why", not just the "how".
Reading the sea, spotting rips, respecting conditions. Genuine water confidence and safety that lasts a lifetime.
Resilience, focus, courage and teamwork — built in the water and carried into school, sport and everything after.
Basecamp is RSJ's most complete youth experience — five full days built around surfing, the science behind it, and the ocean itself. For 7–12 year olds, run across multiple beaches in and around Cornwall, each chosen for the best, safest learning conditions on the day.
It is far more than a surf lesson. Every day pairs coached surfing with the "why" — how waves are made, how to read the ocean, how the body balances and reacts. Children leave understanding the sea they're playing in, which makes them safer, sharper and genuinely more confident on a board.
But the lasting value is what they take home. Resilience when a set knocks them back. Focus under a coach's eye. The courage to commit and paddle for the wave. Patience, teamwork and respect in the line-up. These are life-building skills — earned in the water and carried into the classroom, the sports field, and everything after.
Monday
Into the Ocean
Meet the group on the Cornish coast. Ocean safety, how to read a beach, and the first coached surf session. Each child's starting point recorded so we can show their progress by Friday. Lunch included.
Tuesday
Technique + Before Filming
Before-camp filming sets the baseline. Morning coaching builds the fundamentals — paddling, pop-up and balance — with a short session on the science of how a wave actually carries you.
Wednesday
Reading the Sea
A new beach, a bigger canvas. Coaching on wave selection and board control, paired with learning how tides, wind and sandbanks change the surf. Confidence grows as understanding does.
Thursday
Confidence + Commitment
The day it clicks. Children commit to bigger waves, link their first turns, and learn to back themselves in the line-up. Courage, focus and resilience put to work.
Friday
After Filming + Progress Report
After-camp filming to match Tuesday's baseline — a visible before/after of the week. Final coached session, individual debrief, and a Basecamp Progress Report delivered within 5 working days.
Ready to book?
Runs 17–21 August 2026 · limited to 6 children. Secure the place with a £125 deposit — a consent and medical form including dietary requirements will be sent on booking, and the rest is spread in automatic payments, settled a week before camp. Youth members 15% off · siblings 5% off.