High Performance
Youth Programme
A 5-day intensive camp built for competitive young surfers who are serious about performance. Application-gated. Maximum 8 athletes per cohort. Two ocean sessions daily, biomechanical analysis and heat simulation. Dates are reserved for mid-August or September — we'll be dropping the exact dates soon. Optional day at The Wave Bristol.
5
Day Intensive
8
Max Athletes
10+
Ocean Sessions
£745
Standard Price
Why This Programme
Built for Competitive Athletes
Competition-Focused
Designed entirely around competitive surfing development. Heat strategy, scoring awareness, and mental performance coaching are core pillars — not add-ons.
Maximum 8 Athletes
Strict cap of 8 athletes per cohort ensures every surfer receives daily personal attention, individual video analysis, and a tailored development plan.
World-Class Coaching
Delivered by RSJ head coaches with national and international competitive backgrounds. SurfingGB accredited, safeguarding certified, full DBS checks.
Application-Gated
Places are not sold — they are earned. Every applicant is assessed on footage and experience. This keeps the cohort at a consistent high-performance standard.
5 Days Intensive
Two ocean surf sessions per day (minimum), biomechanical video analysis, strength & conditioning, and heat simulation — plus an optional add-on day at The Wave Bristol.
Instalment Plan
The camp fee is split across 4 equal payments after approval, making the investment manageable. Members receive a £100 discount on the total price.
The Framework
5 Pillars of HP Coaching
Every session, every activity, every piece of feedback is structured around five performance pillars that define what it takes to compete at the highest level.
01
Technical Mastery
Foot placement, pop-up, bottom turn, cutback, and aerial foundations. Biomechanical video review every session.
02
Heat IQ
Priority rules, wave selection, interference avoidance, and tactical decision-making under competition pressure.
03
Physical Conditioning
Ocean-specific strength, paddle endurance, rotational power, and surf fitness circuits tailored to each athlete.
04
Mental Performance
Pre-heat routines, pressure management, visualisation, and resilience. Delivered by our performance coach.
05
Pathway Planning
Competition calendar, regional/national squads, qualification routes, and a personalised development roadmap to take home.
Reubin · Head Coach & Founder, RSJ Surf Academy
Your Coach
World-Class Coaching.
Your child will be coached by someone who has lived competitive surfing at its highest level. 36 years of ocean time, WQS-level competition experience, and the highest coaching qualifications available in British surfing — held by a single coach.
No assistant coaches delivering diluted sessions. No generic surf instructor running a camp with a performance label on it. The RSJ HP Programme is led, designed, and delivered by Reubin — from first session to final individual debrief.
36 Years
Competitive Surfing Experience
WQS Level
International Competition Background
ISA Level 2
Highest Global Surf Coaching Cert
ASI Level 3
Elite International Coaching Standard
SE Trainer Assessor
Highest Coach Role in England
PT + Fitness Qual.
Applied to Every S&C Session
"This programme exists because I wish something like it had existed when I was competing at 14."
— Reubin, Head Coach & Founder
What Sets This Apart
Six Pillars of Differentiation
This is not a surf camp with a coaching label on it. Each of the six pillars below is a deliberate, structured system — every one verifiable, every one unique to RSJ.
01
Multi-Environment Training
Ocean surfing, trampoline, surf skate, and pool swimming in a single week — with an optional add-on day at The Wave Bristol for guaranteed repetition. Each environment targets a specific performance domain — wave reading in the ocean, aerial awareness on trampolines, flow on the skate park, paddle efficiency in the pool.
02
Biomechanical Video Analysis
Every surf session is filmed and reviewed. Analysis focuses on quantifiable biomechanics — centre of gravity, joint angles, weight distribution, pop-up timing, and compression-extension cycles. Athletes see exactly what their body is doing with precise, research-grounded corrections.
03
Wearable Data & Longitudinal Tracking
Every participant is fitted with a fitness tracker from Day 1. Heart rate, activity levels, and session intensity are recorded daily and uploaded to the RSJ Member Portal, building a longitudinal performance profile that enables data-driven coaching.
04
LTAD-Grounded Curriculum
Structured around the Long-Term Athlete Development framework, differentiating "Learning to Train" (ages ~10–12) and "Training to Train" (ages ~13–16). Coaching intensity and conditioning are calibrated to biological maturation, not just chronological age.
05
Industry-Embedded Education
A WCT Judge delivers a Q&A and administers a judging criteria test. An FCS/board shaper explains fin science and board design. These aren't passive lectures — they're interactive sessions with real industry professionals.
06
Member Portal Integration
All performance data, video clips, fitness metrics, and test results feed into the RSJ Member Portal. Athletes and parents access a living record of development, creating accountability, motivation, and a clear pathway narrative.
Who Can Apply
Entry Requirements
Aged 10–16
As of the first day of camp
Surfing green waves consistently
Must be beyond whitewater and basic pop-up stages
Some competition experience
Local, regional, or national events; experience matters more than results
Able to surf unassisted in chest-high surf
No assistance required in the ocean
Parental/guardian consent
Full consent and medical forms required before Day 1
Recent surf footage
Any quality — phone video, GoPro, action cam, all fine
Commitment to the full 5 days
No partial attendance; all 5 days are integral to the programme
What You Get
Included in the Programme
10+ coached ocean surf sessions
Two minimum per day, weather and swell permitting
Optional: day at The Wave Bristol
Add-on — book direct from ~£35, or RSJ arranges a discounted group day on request
Daily biomechanical video review
Frame-by-frame analysis of every ocean session
Individual performance report
Detailed written report with benchmarks and next steps
Strength & conditioning sessions
Surf-specific circuits and paddle conditioning
Heat simulation competition day
Judged heats with real-time scoring feedback
Mental performance coaching
Pre-heat routines, visualisation, resilience tools
Camp certificate & RSJ athlete gear
Programme completion certificate and athlete pack
Pathway planning session
One-to-one debrief and competition calendar for next 12 months
How We Compare
RSJ HP vs The Alternatives
See how the RSJ High Performance Programme stacks up against typical UK surf camps and national development programmes.
| Feature | UK Surf Camps | National Programmes | RSJ HP ProgrammeThe Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group size | Up to 16 | 12–20 | Max 8 athletes |
| Age range | 8–18 | 14–18 | 10–16 |
| Daily ocean sessions | 1 | 1–2 | 2 minimum |
| Individual video analysis | Group only | Limited | Daily, per athlete |
| Biomechanical review | — | Occasional | Every session |
| Competition simulation | — | Yes (basic) | Full day — judged heats |
| Mental performance coaching | — | Limited | Dedicated sessions |
| Strength & conditioning | — | Basic | Surf-specific programme |
| Heat strategy coaching | — | Occasional | Core curriculum pillar |
| Wave pool day | Rare | — | Optional add-on — RSJ-discounted group day |
| Individual performance report | — | Group notes | Full written report |
| Pathway planning session | — | Group discussion | 1:1 debrief + 12-month plan |
| Application / selection | — | Nomination | Footage review — selective |
| Instalment payment | — | — | 4 payments post-approval |
| Coaching background | Qualified coaches | National coaches | National + international |
Based on publicly available programme information as of 2026. Individual programmes vary.
Application Process
How It Works
01
Apply
Submit the application form with your child's details, experience level, and a link to recent surf footage. Any quality — phone video is fine.
02
Review
Our coaching team reviews every application within 5 working days. We look at experience, current ability, and competitive readiness.
03
Decision
You receive an email with the outcome. Approved applicants get a portal link to pay the deposit and confirm the place.
04
Pay & Attend
The camp fee splits into 4 equal instalments. Deposit paid, place secured. Remaining payments via your member portal or email payment links.
For Parents
What Your Investment
Actually Delivers
This isn't a holiday with surfing in it. Every pound of this investment is directly traceable to a measurable outcome. Here is exactly what your child comes home with — documented, verifiable, and permanent.
01
A Coach Who Knows Your Child
With a strict cap of 8 athletes, your child is never anonymous. By Day 2 the coach knows their surfing style, their strengths, their hesitations, and their specific technique barriers. Every piece of feedback is personal — not recycled from a group session.
02
Documented Technical Progress
Every athlete receives daily biomechanical video analysis with frame-level corrections. You'll see before-and-after footage in the member portal. Technical improvement is tracked and written up in the individual performance report — handed over on Day 5.
03
A 12-Month Competition Roadmap
Your child leaves with a personalised pathway plan — which competitions to enter, which regional squads to target, what to work on at home, and what the next realistic step looks like. A concrete direction, not vague encouragement.
04
Tools That Professionals Use
A personal fitness tracker to take home. A biomechanics-annotated video library in their RSJ member portal. A performance report signed by the head coach. The same tools used at elite level — now built into your child's training routine.
05
A Peer Group That Raises the Standard
The application process guarantees your child is surrounded by serious, committed young athletes at a similar competitive level. That environment alone — 8 motivated peers on the same mission — accelerates development in ways coaching alone cannot replicate.
06
Total Transparency Throughout
Parents can observe from designated areas at all ocean sessions. A daily debrief summary is available at collection time. The RSJ member portal shows session notes, fitness data, and coach observations updated throughout the week.
Safety & Safeguarding — Non-Negotiable
All RSJ coaches hold current DBS enhanced certificates and active safeguarding qualifications. Medical forms and parental consent documentation are completed and reviewed before Day 1. All sessions operate within SurfingGB safeguarding guidelines. This is a land-based coaching programme, capped at a maximum of 8 athletes for the entire programme.
Elite Member Technology
The RSJ Tech Stack
Powers Every Session
Every ocean session is tracked. Every piece of video is annotated by the coach. Every fitness metric is captured. The RSJ technology platform — Watch App, Mobile App, and Kaizen Lab — runs at full force throughout the HP Programme, giving your child a level of data-driven coaching that doesn't exist anywhere else in British youth surfing.
And when the programme ends on Day 5 — the improvement doesn't. Every metric, every video clip, every coach note keeps flowing through your child's RSJ membership. The system stays live. The data keeps building. Kaizen — continuous improvement — doesn't stop because camp is over.
RSJ Watch App
Live Session Tracking
During the Programme
- Worn during every ocean session
- Real-time heart rate & effort zones
- Paddle speed and wave count logged
- Session intensity vs. baseline tracked
- Data uploads to portal at end of each day
After the Programme
Continues tracking every surf session your child does at home, building a longitudinal performance profile they carry into every future competition.
RSJ Mobile App
Your Coaching Hub
During the Programme
- Access the full daily programme schedule
- View personal session notes from coaches
- Receive individual performance updates
- Track milestone and badge progress
- Fitness data synced from Watch App daily
After the Programme
The app becomes a permanent coaching companion — training plans, surf fitness programmes, coach-delivered content, and competition prep resources, all in your child's pocket.
Kaizen Lab
Coach Video Analysis
During the Programme
- Every ocean session fully filmed
- Frame-level biomechanical annotations
- Shoulder alignment, hip positioning, weight shift
- Before/after clips side by side
- Full annotated library built across 5 days
After the Programme
Every annotated video clip from the programme stays permanently in the Kaizen Lab portal. Future coaches, squad selectors, and parents can review the complete performance record anytime.
The Kaizen Principle
Day 5 Is Not
The Finish Line
Kaizen — 改善 — means continuous improvement. It is the founding philosophy of everything RSJ does. The HP Programme plants the seed. The membership and tech platform is the environment that makes it grow. Every session your child does after the programme — tracked by the Watch, analysed in the Lab, coached through the App — adds another layer to their performance record.
Day 5
Programme completes. Performance report delivered. Pathway set.
Week 1–4
Home training plan active in the app. Watch tracking every session.
Month 2+
Coach video analysis continues via Kaizen Lab. New techniques reviewed.
Ongoing
Longitudinal data builds. Competition results inform next cycle. Improvement never stops.
Pricing
Investment
Standard
£745
4 instalments of £186.25
- 5-day intensive camp
- All ocean sessions included
- Video analysis & biomechanics
- Strength & conditioning
- Individual performance report
- Heat simulation & pathway planning
- Full take-home pack
- Optional Wave Bristol day (RSJ-discounted)
RSJ Member
£645
4 instalments of £161.25 · Save £100
- Everything in Standard
- £100 member discount applied
- Priority notification for future camps
- Pre-camp video analysis session
Pricing excludes accommodation and meals unless specified. The Wave Bristol day is an optional add-on — book direct (junior sessions from ~£35) or ask us and RSJ will arrange a discounted group day with transport and coaching organised at cost. Ask about bursary and extended payment options: we hold places for athletes who've earned one, whatever the family budget.
Take-Home Pack
What You Take Home
Every athlete leaves the programme with a comprehensive set of physical items, a permanent digital record, and — most importantly — a measurable shift in how they surf and compete. This is not a participation pack. It is evidence of a week's worth of elite-level work, and a toolkit for everything that comes next.
Parents often tell us the take-home pack is what makes the investment feel real. Not because of the physical items — but because their child can point to every piece of it and say exactly what they did to earn it.
Physical Items
Personal Fitness Tracker
A wearable fitness tracker — theirs to keep. Used throughout the programme to capture heart rate, session intensity, and activity data, it goes home with them so the monitoring never stops. Every surf session, every training run, every conditioning circuit from that point forward feeds into a growing personal dataset.
HP Programme Certificate
A full-size RSJ High Performance Programme completion certificate — individually named, achievement-level noted, and signed by the head coach. Suitable for framing. Recognised by coaches, clubs, and squad selectors as evidence of serious competitive development.
Individual Coach Awards
Every cohort, the coaching team awards five personal titles decided entirely on merit: Most Improved Surfer, Best Manoeuvre of the Week, Hardest Worker, Top Theory Score, and Competition Heat Winner. These aren't participation trophies — they are coach assessments based on five days of observation.
HP Programme Booklet
A full printed booklet containing their personalised surf theory notes, the S&C programme used during the week, exercise descriptions and progressions, heat strategy frameworks, and mental performance tools. A reference guide they can return to at any point in their training year.
RSJ HP Athlete Pack
RSJ High Performance Programme branded kit — athlete ID lanyard, programme stickers, and cohort-specific items. Small in size, but significant in what they represent: a place earned through application and selection, not just paid for.
12-Month Competition Calendar
A printed pathway plan built specifically for your child — which competitions to enter over the next 12 months, what level to target, which regional or national squads are relevant to their age and ability, and what to prioritise in training between now and their next event.
Digital Pack — Via the RSJ Member Portal
Personal Highlight Reel
A coached and edited highlight clip of your child's best moments from the week — assembled by the coaching team from all session footage. Shareable with clubs, squads, and selectors.
Full Biomechanical Video Library
Every annotated session clip from all five days — frame-by-frame analysis, coach voiceover notes, and comparison cuts. Permanently stored in their Kaizen Lab portal for future reference and coaching use.
Individual Development Plan
A structured written plan from the head coach covering exactly what to work on over the next three to six months — technique priorities, conditioning targets, and competition preparation milestones.
Fitness & Performance Data Export
Five days of fitness tracker data — heart rate zones, session intensity, effort trends — exported as a full performance report and stored permanently in their RSJ member portal profile.
The Return on This Investment
Elite surf coaching at this level — a maximum 8-athlete programme with daily video analysis, wearable tracking, wave pool day, and one-to-one pathway planning — simply does not exist elsewhere in the UK at this price point. Private coaching sessions with a coach of this qualification and competition background cost upwards of £125 per hour. The HP Programme delivers the equivalent of several months of that coaching, compressed into five focused days, with tools and documentation that extend its value for years.
£745
Total Investment
£645 for RSJ members
4
Equal Instalments
Payment begins after approval
12 months+
Ongoing Impact
Data, plans & coaching continue
Beyond the Programme
Join the RSJ Community
Completing the RSJ High Performance Programme means more than finishing a week of coaching. It brings you into a growing network of young competitive surfers who are serious about British surfing's future.
RSJ isn't running surf camps — we're building the next generation of British competitive surfers. The HP alumni network connects former participants, coaches, and current athletes across the country, creating a community that continues well beyond the final session.
RSJ Alumni Network
Connection with former HP participants across the UK competitive circuit.
Ongoing Portal Access
Your member portal stays active — coaching updates, progression tracking, and session notes remain available.
Coaching Updates
Receive technique updates, training plans, and competition prep content from the RSJ coaching team.
Priority Future Booking
Alumni receive first notification and priority booking for future HP programme cohorts.
Our Mission
"Building the next generation of British surfing — not just running a camp."
The HP programme sits at the heart of everything RSJ does. Every cohort adds athletes to a growing alumni base that supports, mentors, and competes alongside each other for years after the week ends.
FAQs
What age range is the programme for?
The RSJ High Performance Youth Surfing Programme is open to competitive young surfers aged 10–16.
What level of ability is required?
Applicants should be surfing green waves consistently and have some competition experience (local, regional or national events). The application and video footage are assessed by our coaching team before a place is offered.
How does the application process work?
Submit the application form with details about your child's experience and a link to recent surf footage (any quality — phone video is fine). Our coaching team reviews within 5 working days and contacts you with the outcome by email.
When does payment happen?
Payment is triggered only after an application is approved. The total fee is split into 4 equal instalments. The deposit (Instalment 1) must be paid within 48 hours of approval to secure the place. The remaining 3 instalments are due monthly.
What does the RSJ Member discount cover?
Active RSJ members (any paid tier) receive a £100 discount on the total camp fee, reducing the price from £745 to £645. The discount is applied automatically if you are logged in when you apply.
Where is the camp held?
Ocean sessions run at our core Newquay / Devon locations. A day at The Wave Bristol is available as an optional add-on: book directly with The Wave (junior sessions from around £35), or ask us and RSJ will arrange a discounted group day — transport and coaching organised for you at cost.
What safeguarding measures are in place?
All RSJ coaches are DBS-checked and hold current safeguarding certifications. Parental consent and medical forms are completed before Day 1. Parents/guardians are welcome to observe sessions from designated viewing areas.
Ready to Apply?
Applications take under 5 minutes. Submit your child's details and a link to any surf footage — phone video is absolutely fine. Our coaching team responds within 5 working days.