Transcript Introduction to Surfing

Introduction to Surfing
• What is surfing?
• What are advantages of surfing?
What is surfing? (1)
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Religion
Sport
Art
Martial Art
What is surfing? (2)
• Surfing: “The sport of riding the crests of
waves on a surfboard.” Webster’s
Dictionary
• Surfing: “The sport of riding breaking
waves toward the shore, especially by
means of a surfboard.” Encyclopedia
Britannica
What is surfing? (3)
• To Surf: “To engage in surfing.”
Dictionary.com
• To Surf: “To look at a variety of things
casually, especially while browsing the
Internet or television channels.”
Dictionary.com
• To Surf: “To scan the offerings of (as
television or the Internet) for something
that is interesting or fills a need.”
Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary
What is surfing? (4)
– “In Aikido, we are taught to ‘blend’ or
harmonize with our opponent, so that we
enter a dance in which we calmly harness and
redirect the forces of the opponent for our
own purposes.”
– The surfer “calmly harmonizes with the wave,
harnessing and redirecting the forces of
mother ocean in a dance of breathtaking
beauty.”
– “Both arts require balance and finesse, and
attention to the calm center in the midst of
chaos.” Carlisle Landel (waterman and Aikido
master)
Advantages of Surfing? (1)
• Physical health
– Cardiovascular workout
– Saltwater and sun
– Challenge of standing up and balancing
• Mental health
– Play
– Social component
– Relaxation
– Rejuvenation
Advantages of Surfing? (2)
• Appreciation of ocean environment
– Outdoors (in nature): waves, wind, sun, sand,
rocks, cliffs, birds, marine life, tide pools
• Inexpensive
– You can surf for as little as $250 down and $10
per trip
• Easy to learn
– The average person can surf waves in 3 trips
to the beach (right equipment, right location)
The End
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