Kahea Hart: Training Olympians and Everyday Surfers
Basis Surf Podcast - A podcast by Basis Surf - Mondays

In this week’s episode of the Basis Surf Podcast, I’m joined by Kahea Hart ( @hawaiisurfandperformance ), a former competitive surfer and the coach behind some of the world's best surfers like Olympian Brisa Hennessy and WSL Big Wave World Champion Billy Kemper. Kahea also works with everyday surfers, and in this episode, we explore his methods for developing world-class talent, along with the essential training all surfers can do to take their surfing to the next level. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down, video library, and newsletter Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Physical Training for Surfers 01:46 Experiences at the Olympics: Coaching Brissa Hennessy 10:07 Training Techniques for Elite Surfers 18:44 Paddling Techniques and Their Importance 24:53 Foundation Training: A Game Changer for Surfers 32:10 Common Mistakes of Everyday Surfers 39:46 Advanced Techniques for Better Surfing 50:03 Final Thoughts and Personal Insights Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 76k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook