
Mali James
Surf Life Saving GB team member Mali ‘Dynamite’ James has spent the winter in Australia. When she’s not sprinting across the sand or in the gym she likes nothing better than hitting the surf and sharing the stoke.

Sophie Phillips
Part time Instructor and full time RNLI lifeguard, Sophie knows how to live the good life. One of the top Welsh female surfers, Sophie spends her Summers working at home and her Winters in the tropics.

Patrick Langdon Dark
When he’s not working at the surf school Pat can be found competing on the WQS tour. One of the UK’s top surfers who loves bringing the enthusiasm and expertise that made him UK Pro tour champ to his lessons.

Joe Loft
Joe loft is one of the most experienced Instructors in the game. The extensively travelled fitness fanatic usually starts getting excited when the surf gets big enough to match his powerful approach.

Jamie Andrews
Jamie, aka the bossman. Took over the running of Progress from Dan Hart. Over 30 years surfing experience, including travels around the Globe. Loves running a happy surf school that spreads the stoke!

Nick Reid
Nick Reid is still the keenest surfer on the Gower! Working as a primary school teacher Nick spends his time off either surfing or teaching surfing. The former Welsh Senior champ has a smooth and radical style.

Emily Williams
Former Welsh champ Emily’s ability on a surfboard is only matched by her enthusiasm teaching surfing off it. She loves spreading the joy of surfing particularly amongst the young grommets.

Rhys Poulton
Rhys loves it when the surf gets bigger, just missing out on becoming the Welsh champ by the smallest of margins when the surf was pumping! Rhys brings contagious enthusiasm to every surf lesson.

Rhydian Cox
Rhyd is the self proclaimed best surf instructor on the Gower. 15 years surfing experience, 7 years as an instructor… in locations all over the World. So come and learn from the best. Dewch i ddysgu gyda’r gorau.

Tom O’Hagan
Little Tom is living the dream spending as much time living and working in Australia as back home. The former head surf coach of Sydney North Surf School brings all that experience to his surf lessons.

Cal Mogridge
Cal Mogridge has a wealth of experience and travels, however, is dubious claim to fame is to have managed to set the record for the fastest time to snap a board in a heat (under 3 minutes).