Longboard Academy

Learn and discover all you need to know to begin and progress in the amazing world of Classic Longboard.

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What is Longboard Academy?

Longboard Academy is the first online classic longboard academy in the world, where you will learn and enjoy of…

Courses

Access to all the content of our courses; fundamentals, cross-step, noseriding, equipment, ...

Masterclasses

2 Masterclasses/month to solve all your questions in addition to +70 hours of recordings till date.

Video Assessment

Send us your videos surfing or practicing out of the water to provide you feedback in the next Masterclass.

community in whatsapp

Connect and share with longboarders from all around the globe; trips, second hand market,...

coaching weeks & trips

Priority access to all our coaching trips and weeks around the world ("Jornadas").

discount in shop

5% discount in the online shop to have always what you need for your sessions (*boards not included).

Why surfing with Longboard?

Your beginning in surfing should be a pleasant and easy experience, where you could enjoy the ocean from minute one, away from frustration, fear or other disagreeable feelings.

No matter your level, experience, physical condition, age or if you don´t go surfing much because you live far away from the sea, the great flotability of Longboard and its bigger dimensions than a shortboard will allow you to:

Learn EASIER and FASTER

SUFFER LESS paddling

Catch MORE WAVES per session

Surf in ALL KIND OF CONDITIONS

To sum up…

To have a GREAT TIME and ENJOY more of the ocean!

What do our students say?

Rated 5 out of 5

"The course has been one of the best investments that I have ever done to myself in my whole life! Rubén is a wonderful teacher, with a very efficient and amazing pedagogy. He has helped me a lot with surf, making myself more confident and stronger. He got over all my expectations".

Leticia
38 - France
Rated 5 out of 5

“Rubén has inspired me to keep progressing and to keep setting new goals in longboarding. He has super-knowledge on the sport and this has helped me to improve my skills and broadened my view on longboarding and surf etiquettes in general. His positive attitude and love for the ocean environment is contagious”.

Evert
42 - Netherlands
Rated 5 out of 5

"It has helped me to improve a lot! The explanations are incredible! You can see everything in a very intensive way and is very productive!".

Zoraida H.
36 - Málaga
Rated 5 out of 5

"In search of an improvement in my surfing, I needed to find the way to achieve it, and that is exactly what I´ve found. Maximum quality. Thank you very much Rubén!"

Fernando S.
44 - Madrid

We seek to provide you everything you can need

to fully enjoy Longboard

no matter your age, level or physical condition.

The learning of a sport as complex as surf requires a lot of time of practice and learning of its technique, the understanding ofhow the ocean works and the way to interact with it.

A kind of learning that you can accelerate if while you are away from the beach learn and practise what is neccessary.

Discover all that awaits you inside of Longboard Academy to learn...

At your own pace, and from wherever you are.

Course Content

GOT ANY QUESTION?
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SEND US YOUR VIDEOS TO PROVIDE YOU FEEDBACK
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ONLINE MASTERCLASSES
Here you can enjoy all the Masterclasses done to date.
LONGBOARD FUNDAMENTALS
What is Longboard?
Parts of a Longboard
Longboard dimensions
Types of rails
Longboard fins
Types of tails in Longboard
Tail and fin setting in Longboard
Understanding the types of Longboard: Classic vs Performance
BOARD SELECTION
What type of Longboard is the most appropriate to start?
How to choose the ideal Longboard for me?
Longboard selection according to conditions
MAINTENANCE OF THE LONGBOARD
How and when to put and remove the wax?
POSITIONING ON THE LONGBOARD
Correct positioning on the board
Am I “Regular” or “Goofy”?
Learn how to position yourself on the Longboard
TECHNIQUE AND TYPES OF PADDLING
Resting paddling (blackboard)
Resting paddling (water)
Approach paddling (blackboard)
Triangulation paddling (blackboard)
Approach/triangulation paddling (water)
Catching the wave paddling (blackboard)
Catching the wave paddling (water)
Paddling technique
Timing according to type of paddling
POP-UP
Step 1 Pop-up
Step 2 Pop-up
Step 3 Pop-up
Step 4 Pop-up
Step 5 Pop-up
Step 6 Pop-up
Pop-up complete
Don´t do this mistake in the pop-up
SAFETY
Safety recommendations to avoid accidents
BEHAVIOUR AND STRATEGY IN THE WATER
Understanding the priorities in the water
Priority of the surfer in the wave
Priority System – Specific to Longboard
Understanding the interferences
TIME TO WALK: CROSS-STEP
Cross-Step fundamentals
Don´t do these mistakes in the Cross-Step
HOW TO OVERCOME THE WHITE WATER
Learn how to perform the Turtle properly
One-leg plank
How to overcome the white water standing up
ENVIRONMENT
Understanding the localism
NOSERIDING
Hang five
Hang ten
Hang heels
KNEE TURNS
Drop Knee Turn
Knee Turn with back foot
Knee Turn with front foot
HOW TO FINISH THE WAVE
Wave closings: Kick-out & Off the lip
OTHER ADVANCED MANEUVERS
Handstand

Your teacher

RUBÉN FUENTE

One of the Longboard pioneers in Spain. Passionated about Longboard teaching and competition since 1996.

Champion in national and international events such as Deus Ex Machine Biarritz, Thirty Fins, Spain National Championship, Circuit of Panamá and finalist in much others as Salinas Longboard Festival, Wheels and Waves, Ferrolog or Quasimoto.

As Longboard Coach since 2011 he has taught hundreds of people from Nienke Duinmeijer (European Longboard Champion in 2017 and 2018), or the TD1-TD2 surf instructors and coaches, to any other person willing to learn and progress in Longboard, providing his teaching in countries as Spain, Maldives, Panamá, Indonesia o Perú.

Since 2009, he designs and advice in Classic Longboard production as co-owner of CeCe Longboards.

Sponsored by brands such as Hippy Tree, Green Fix, Seland, Raen, SurfEars and Sunzapper, and ambassador of brands like Surf & Nature Alliance, Mojak, Mareae and Rioo.

Rated 5 out of 5

“I wanted to improve my technique and confidence, and correct some mistakes I was doing for a long time. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! In and out of the water. I would highly recommend it to anyone keen on improving their longboarding!”

Robin
France
Rated 5 out of 5

“Rubén is the best teacher you could ever have! He explains everything with all the details, always with a smile and a good attitude that is so contagious! He wants you to improve your level of surf but most of all, he wants you to enjoy!”

Mariana
Portugal
Rated 5 out of 5

"Rubén knows how give everything the proper orientation and value. The teaching has a very high quality! Highly recommend it!"

Pedro
57 - Madrid
Rated 5 out of 5

"I´ve enjoyed like a little girl. I continue learning and I´m growing in the water, appreciating each wave and mostly, very happy. There is nothing better than longboarding with amigos!".

Carchín
30 - Nowhereland

continuous feedback
is essential
while learning

And therefore, you will be able to send us all your questions and videos practising in and out of the water to solved them and help you with the things that prevent you from keep improving in the online Masterclasses (2/month).

let´s get started!

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Annual Payment
€ 197 Annual
  • ACCESS TO ALL COURSES: *Valued in 291€*.
  • ACCESS TO COURSES UPDATES
  • 2 LIVE MASTERCLASSES/MONTH: every 2 weeks questions will be answered and also will take place the video assessment of the videos you send us in order to provide you feedback; KEY in your learning process.
  • RECORDED MASTERCLASSES: +70h recorded till date.
  • SEND US YOUR VIDEOS surfing and practising out of the water to give you feedback in the next Masterclass.
  • ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN WHATSAPP.
  • PRIORITY ACCESS in trips and coaching weeks.
  • 5% DISCOUNT in all the products of the shop (except for the boards and coaching weeks).

longboard academy

Annual Payment
€ 197 Annual
  • ACCESS TO ALL COURSES: *Valued in 261€* Access to all the current courses and also the new ones.
  • ACCESS TO COURSES UPDATES
  • 2 LIVE MASTERCLASSES/MONTH: every 2 weeks questions will be answered and also will take place the video assessment of the videos you send us in order to provide you feedback; KEY in your learning process.
  • RECORDED MASTERCLASSES: access to all the masterclasses already done so far (+40h).
  • SEND US YOUR VIDEOS practicing out and in the water to help you keep progressing.
  • ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN TELEGRAM.
  • 5% DISCOUNT in all the products of the shop (except for the boards and jornadas).
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masterclasses (2/month)

Monthly payment
€ 19
90
Monthly
  • TOTAL ANNUAL: 238,80€
  • 2 LIVE MASTERCLASSES/MONTH: every 2 weeks questions will be answered and also will take place the video assessment of the videos you send us in order to provide you feedback; KEY in your learning process.
  • RECORDED MASTERCLASSES: access to all the masterclasses already done so far (+40h).
  • SEND US YOUR VIDEOS practicing out and in the water to help you keep progressing.
  • ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN TELEGRAM.

as Longboard Academy student

You will benefit from the following:

  • Course: "Learn how to surf with Longboard: Fundamentals" 97€
  • Course: "Learn how to surf with Longboard: Dominate the Cross-Step" 97€
  • Course: "Learn how to surf with Longboard: Noseriding" 97€
  • Access to the new content and updates of the courses *€
  • Online Masterclasses (2/month) & Video Assessment 238,80€/year
  • Access to the International Community in Whatsapp *€
  • Priority access in Coaching Weeks and Trips *€
  • 5% Discount in the shop *€

    *except for boards and coaching weeks/trips.

TOTAL:
+ 529,80€/year

total: 197€/year

They are already enjoying in the water as never before

Rated 5 out of 5

"I´ve improved a lot in positioning, choosing the waves and paddling. I´ve clearly identified areas to improve in my pop-up and maneuvers, that are going to allow me to practise on my own to keep progressing and enjoying the small waves with my Longboard ".

Javi P.
57 - Madrid
Rated 5 out of 5

“You can learn more in a few days, than on your own through many years. Rubén is very passionate about classic longboarding, very encouraging for the student, and teaches the techniques in such a simple and comprehensible way, yet always infused with humour and deep care.I can only give my best recommendations!”

Christian
Denmark
Rated 5 out of 5

"Simply great! Learning and having fun at the same time with the professionality and good vibes of Rubén. Súper!"

Mari Ángeles
46 - Barcelona
Rated 5 out of 5

“The lessons have helped us to make huge progress in our longboard-techniques. The system is thought-through, well explained and fun!”

Sina and Martin
Germany

Frequently Asked Questions

If you want to learn and progress in Longboard, being part of Longboard Academy is the fastest way to achieve it.

You will have access to the international forum, to ALL THE CONTENTS included in our courses, as well as to their updates, and to all the live and recorded masterclasses, where besides of asking all your questions, you will be able to send us your videos in order to provide you feeback through the video assessment.

If you are a person commited to your learning in Longboard, and you want to ENJOY to the fullest WITHOUT WASTING TIME, Longboard Academy is the best option you will find.

See you inside Pelican!

#WeLoveSmallWaves

To everybody that wants to begin or progress in Longboard, no matter his/her age, previous experience, age o physical condition.

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Conection to internet and… Be willing to learn and have fun!

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WORLDWIDE. Longboard With Amigos is founded with the aim to create the biggest Longboarding Community worldwide and we´d love to have you in! Want to JOIN?

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We have more than enough cases and examples to firmly affirm that a person with discipline, commitment and perseverance can move from a beginner standpoint, to be fully independent to be in the lineup, to know if the wave is right o left-hander, to do a proper pop-up and to have control in the cross-step in a matter of months.

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Just login with your account and whenever you buy anything in the shop you will benefit from a 5% discount automatically.

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