Surf Spot Breakdown: Pescadores

📍 The Spot Let’s get this straight: Praia dos Pescadores isn’t its real name. The official name is Praia da Ribeira—not to be confused with Ribeira d’Ilhas. This place is…

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Breath Better, Surf Stronger

We all know surfing isn’t just about catching waves—it’s about staying sharp, calm, and with energy. But how often do we think about the one thing that ties all that…

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What the Hell is backYARD?

Our Story backYARD started as a group of local surfers and coaches who grew up in Ericeira. We’ve spent our lives in these waves—they were our backyard. That’s where the…

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The Science of Surf Preparation: How to Move Better and Stronger

Let’s start with this: what you might call a "warm-up" is just one part of a broader system we call Preparation for Movement.  Before stepping into the water, how you…

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The backYARD Coaching Method: Redefining Surf Coaching

The Relational Surfing Approach Beyond Performance At backyard Surf Club, we’ve create the backYARD Method, a unique and innovative coaching strategy that redefines what it means to excel in surfing.…

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