The Wave Surfing Progression

During our first training session with Coach Boyan, he shared with us his Step-by-Step process for surfing a wave. This not only leveled up our abilities in and enjoyment of surfing waves on the surfski but stimulated curiosity about how to ride better waves in Life, which has now been my focus for the past two and half years.

During this time, I have reflected and expanded upon Coach Boyan's process, which led to the development of the Wave Surfing Progression --> the progression that facilitates Spectacular Rides on Life Waves.

This framework not only supports the essays I publish in Thinking In Waves but has become one of the pillars of my Performance Coaching practice.

The Five Steps of the progression are:

Step 1: Basic Speed - Managing and replenishing All Day/Every Speed

• The idea of Managing Energy Over Managing Time lives here
• Within energy management, manage the replenishment of energy as much as the expenditure of energy

Step 2: Direction - A commitment to and focus on aiming for your desired outcome

• The development of and adherence to mission, values, and strategy live here 
• The Surfer’s Direction is always more important than the direction of the winds and waves

Step 3: Wave Selection - The understanding and acceptance of letting the wrong waves pass by so that you can...

• Coach Boyan Wisdom --> Your best results in life won’t be determined by the waves you surf… the best results will be determined by the waves you let pass by.

Step 4: Surf The Wave - The nuance of positioning, agility, and technique within Life Waves that capture and apply Free Energy

• The top priority is to seek Equilibrium - which is not balance but an ideal position between two opposing forces, friction and gravity
• Boyan’s Golden Rule of Surfing lives here --> no matter what you want to do and where you want to go, surf the wave you are on to the best of your ability. 

Step 5: Yeehah! - Recognize and celebrate the ride

With gratitude, Joe

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