FEATURE: HIGH-PERFORMANCE SURFING conditions to further their progression seen in an event. Such as, “We might “The physical load and in the sport. simulate heats by creating performancerange of movement pressure, or repetition of the execution The basic format for training is similar of a skill assisted by the use of a jet ski.” requirements to execute to most sports, Crane explained: All surf sessions would also breakdown high performance technical “Functionality of movement is critical the conditions that the ocean is producingskills requires specific in land training. Once a baseline of elite that day. No two waves are the same conditioning is achieved, most athletes – much like a snow flake. Understanding physical and functional spend time on developing a performanceof the ocean is critical to performance mindset, breath enhancement, flexibility, and wave selection and forms part of movement traits not and functional movement conditioning. many judging criteria. dissimilar to what you “The physical load and range of Crane sees the Olympics as a unique would see in gymnastics, movement requirements to execute opportunity for surfing to be broadcast high performance technical skills to a larger audience that more than likely,or winter sport disciplines requires specific physical and functional have not experienced the sport before. like snowboarding or movement traits not dissimilar to what you would see in gymnastics, or winter “It is an incredible opportunity to another new Olympic sport disciplines like snowboarding showcase our sport to a wider audiencesport, skateboarding.” or another new Olympic sport, and our athletes are genuinely excited. skateboarding.” “Australia has a rich history of world title Unlike other sports, when training success. We aim to seize the moment is concerned, there is no substitute by being the best planned and best to surfing. Therefore, all water sessions prepared to perform in what is are purposeful and planned with key fundamentally a new competition objectives outlined. What a surf session environment experience.” might entail are elements that would be VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 3 2018 13 orar_ohciB/segamiytteg