Coaching With Chad — Wakesurf, Skim, and Foil, Direct From one of the World's Best
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There's a reason the boards ride the way they do. Chad Carlson has spent over a decade on the water — competing at the top level of the WSWS circuit, founding the OSSA, and racking up championship finishes across wakesurf, skim, and foil disciplines. Every OSSA board is shaped by that experience.
Now you can learn directly from him.
Why coaching, and why now
A board only takes you as far as your technique does. The gap between a frustrating session and a great one usually isn't the equipment — it's a handful of small corrections in pump timing, stance, or wave reading that are hard to see in yourself and easy to see from the outside. That's what coaching closes.
It's also the most honest way to feel what OSSA actually rides like. A demo tells you how a board feels for five minutes behind someone else's boat. A coaching session puts you on the water, working on your own riding, with direct feedback on how the board responds to you.
Three ways to book
Online Video Coaching Send in footage of your riding and get it broken down directly by Chad — what's working, what's costing you speed or pop, and specific drills to fix it. Single sessions start at $100. Multi-session programs (15, 30, and 45-day options) are built for riders who want structured, ongoing feedback as they progress — the 30-day program is the most popular starting point.
AZ Boat Lessons On-water coaching sessions in Arizona. Single-hour sessions start at $250, with 3-hour, 5-hour, and 10-hour packages available at increasing savings for riders who want to commit to real progress over multiple sessions rather than a single afternoon.
Home Lake Intensive Chad travels to your lake for a full day of dedicated coaching — ideal for groups, teams, or riders who want an immersive block of instruction without leaving home water. Split the cost with friends and make it a group session.
First session discount
If you're new to coaching with OSSA, your first session comes with a discount — no reason to wait to find out what a session with a world champion actually does for your riding. Mention BLOG when booking for 20% off your first session, and 10% off your second.
Who this is for
Wakesurf, skim, and foil riders at every level. Beginners get the fastest possible path past the frustrating early plateau. Intermediate and advanced riders get the technical refinement that self-teaching rarely uncovers. And if you're foil-curious but haven't made the jump yet, a coaching session is the lowest-risk way to actually try it with expert guidance from the first pump.
