I want to be a ... Pro Surfer

Why?
You spend your time surfing and hanging around on beaches in the free gear you get from your sponsors. There is a great deal of travel involved, usually to places warmer than Britain

How?
Sam Lamiroy states that "Surfing's more about adaptive skills than pure physical endurance and fitness. It's almost like a martial art. The sea is a quickly changing environment, so you have to be artistic, creative, and able to interpret your surroundings. If you want to make a living from it, you have to be smart and know what your sponsors want. You're constantly dealing with people, so you need to be genial and professional." If you haven't been surfing from a young age you are unlikely to make it as a professional. A clear way to get into pro surfing is through competitions which are listed in places like Drift Magazine, higher level events include the ASP World Qualifying Series for pro surfers. If you don't make it as a professional there are Surfing Instruction jobs with group like Flying Fish

Where?
Talent and practice are important so check the surfing conditions for training. Lists of surf schools and job vacancies in the industry can be found at Surfer's Village
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