I want clear, personal feedback
Flexible private coaching in the water, from shore, or both.
- Beginners to intermediate surfers
- Positioning, turns and wave selection
- Optional video review +$50
2-hour session$150View session
Seaford · South Australia
Surf lessons in Seaford.
Progress faster.
More than a fixed lesson at one beginner beach. Frenchy matches private coaching, kids squads and video feedback to the best available wave for your level and fastest safe progression.
5× SA Longboard ChampionSurfing SA affiliated15+ years coaching
Small groupsMaximum 6 surfers for real feedback
Local conditionsMid Coast and South Coast knowledge
Clear coachingSimple cues you can use immediately
Safety firstLocation and session adapted to the ocean
Choose your next step
What would help you most?
Skip the generic package maze. Choose the result you want and Frenchy will adapt the session to your level, goals and the conditions.
I want the fastest performance progress
Premium coaching, professional filming and a café video breakdown.
- Intermediate and advanced surfers
- 1h30 coaching + 30min review
- Personal action plan and coffee
Premium experience$300See the difference
My child is ready to progress
Structured term coaching for young surfers who already catch unbroken waves.
- Intermediate and performance levels
- Fun, safe groups of up to 6
- 9 coached sessions in Term 3
9-session term$369Compare squads
Term 3 · 2026
Kids squads now open.
Ten possible dates are listed, but families pay for nine sessions. One date stays available as a weather and safety buffer.
Build confidence, turns and independence.
For surfers confident in 2 ft waves who can catch and ride unbroken waves and are starting to link turns.
See availabilityTrain with purpose and perform under pressure.
For confident surfers in 2–3 ft waves who link turns and want technical progression or competition skills.
See availabilityStop guessing. Catch more waves.
Frenchy’s free local reports turn offshore swell, local wind and spot calibration into a simple, surfer-friendly read.
Meet your coach
French technique. South Australian knowledge.
Robin “Frenchy” Ponzoni started coaching in 2010 and built Frenchy Surf School around one idea: the right feedback, at the right moment, makes surfing safer, simpler and a lot more fun.
- 5×
South Australian State Longboard Champion - Top 74
World longboard ranking in 2020 - Level 2
Qualified surf coach - State team
South Australian coaching experience
The Frenchy method
The right wave for your next step.
You are not sent to the same beginner beach every time. Frenchy reads your level and the day’s conditions, then chooses the safest useful wave for faster progression.
Match the surfer to the wave
Your level, board, confidence and goal are matched with the best available conditions across the Mid Coast or South Coast.
Coach one clear priority
Simple cues in real time help you make the correction while the feeling is fresh.
Leave with a plan
You finish knowing what changed, what to practise and how to recognise it next surf.
Quick answers
Before you book.
If your situation is unusual, message Frenchy. The ocean is rarely a neat checkbox, mate.
Do you coach complete beginners?
Yes. Private coaching can be delivered in the water for beginners, with the session adapted to confidence, safety and strong foundations. The kids squads are for surfers who already catch unbroken waves.
Where will my session run?
Sessions can run around Seaford, Port Noarlunga, the Adelaide Mid Coast or Middleton. Frenchy is not tied to one beginner beach: the safest useful wave is chosen for your ability, confidence and progression goal, then confirmed around swell, wind and tide.
Do I need my own board and wetsuit?
Squad surfers bring their own board and wetsuit. Private clients should ask before booking because limited foamboard and wetsuit rental may be available.
What happens if conditions are unsafe?
Safety comes first. A session may move, change format or be rescheduled if the surf is unsafe or unsuitable. Cancellations or changes by clients should be made at least 24 hours ahead.
Can you film and review my surfing?
Yes. Add an emailed video review to private coaching for $50, or choose the $300 premium coaching experience for live filming, a detailed café debrief and a personal progression plan.
Not sure which session fits?
Tell Frenchy your level, board and biggest struggle. You’ll get a straight recommendation.