How Waved began
Hugo started out as a video director. Surfing wasn't part of the plan, until the day he took it up and the sport quickly became an obsession, to the point where he built his days around sessions and swell forecasts. Diving in headfirst, he noticed something simple: there was very little quality content out there to help surfers truly progress.
So he decided to combine the two crafts. First came a YouTube channel, Waved: surf documentaries, tutorials for beginner and intermediate surfers, vlogs. Then came Waved Retreats, the natural extension of that work, this time in person, with the same principle at its core: film to analyze, analyze to progress.
The Waved Retreats team
Hugo
A trained video director, Hugo films every session in the water with camera and drone, then leads the evening video analysis with the group. It's this same work with images that gave birth to the Waved channel, before it became the heart of the coaching on our retreats.
He also coordinates the whole week's program: schedule, spots, logistics.
Video director
Anastasia
A fitness, nutrition and mindset coach trained in an evidence-based approach, Anastasia holds a bachelor's degree in biological sciences as well as certifications in sports coaching and sports nutrition. This dual expertise, understanding the body and knowing how to train it, shapes every one of her sessions.
A surfer herself, she built her approach around the specific physical demands of surfing: strength, mobility, stability and preparation, to help everyone last longer in the water and reduce the risk of injury between sessions.
Fitness & Nutrition Coach
Before you come, a preview on video
A clip from the @wavedsurf YouTube channel, to see the method (filming, analysis, coaching) in real conditions before you book.
