A surf and Taichi school

Seignosse, Hossegor and Capbreton

First, why KI?

Ki is an Asian word meaning energy. This energy circulates everywhere: in the martial arts, in health disciplines, but also in the wave and in the surfer who confronts it. It’s the vital force that drives every movement, links man to nature and drives us forward every day.

Polynesians speak of mana: a power present in nature, transmitted to men who respect it. In Hawaiian lineages, objects charged with mana were passed down from generation to generation – a ritual bow, or an ancestor’s surfboard.

With this in mind, Ki Surf School in Seignosse (Landes) brings together two complementary worlds: surfing and tai chi chuan (taichi). Two disciplines where balance, harmony and connection to the element (land or ocean) are essential.

Surf & Tai Chi in the Landes

In the heart of the Landes coast, between Seignosse, Hossegor and Capbreton, Eric invites you to discover this unique approach:

• Surfing lessons: initiation and improvement on the most beautiful beaches of the Landes.

• Tai chi chuan (taichi) classes: gentle martial art promoting balance, coordination and energy circulation.

• Combined surf & taichi classes: a unique approach where the dynamics of surfing and the relaxation of taichi complement each other perfectly.

• Ki Surf Coaching: taichi as physical and mental preparation for surfing.

• Rugbysurf: an original team sport on calm water, ideal for groups.

Whether you’re an individual, a company, a school group, a vacation camp or an EVJF/EVG on the Landes coast, these activities offer an authentic experience, combining well-being and aquatic sensations.

Ki Surf: tai chi chuan training

Surfing is a demanding sport: every wave is unique, and every moment demands an immediate, intuitive response. It’s impossible to repeat a movement identically in order to integrate it quickly – progress depends on the ability to adapt.

This is where tai chi chuan (taichi) comes into its own. With Ki Surf, I integrate sequences and movements from taichi into the surfer’s preparation. The aim is to reinforce body control in space and find the right response in the moment.

Surf-specific training inspired by Taichi

At Ki Surf School in Seignosse, the program is based on a number of key principles:

• Postures and balance exercises.

• Hip-driven movements.

• Fluidity in the sequence of movements.

• Cultivating explosiveness through calmness and suppleness.

• Precise support work.

• Development of coordination and attention

These fundamentals, derived from taichi, give surfers a better connection with their body, the ocean and the wave.

Ki Surf Coaching: Tai Chi for surfing

Ki Surf Coaching goes one step further: taichi becomes a genuine technical and energetic preparation for the surfer.

• Improved sports performance.

• Maintaining physical capital and health.

• Alternative activity on days when there’s no surfing.

• Basis forwarm-ups adapted to surfing.

An approach that combines well-being, progress and sporting longevity, in a privileged setting between Seignosse, Hossegor and Capbreton, in the heart of the Landes region.