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Coach Ivan



Hook-Up-Surfing Founder CEO: Surf Coach/Surf Instructor



Founded Hook-Up-Surfing in 2007

Speaks English and Spanish

25+ years teaching/coaching all levels

Hardcore short boarder

Everyday he surfs it's a contest

Has taught thousands of people to surf

Has taught over a hundred people to short board

Has an amazing record of beginners that take up surfing

Loves steering surf canoes

Can't keep him away from Texas BBQ

Favorite Surf Break: Sunset, Rice Bowls, secret spots that barrel

Loves surfing on the north shore

Has a BA in Film and Political Science



CoACH JENN



Hook-Up-Surfing Operations Manager: Surf Coach/Surf Instructor, Stand Up Paddle Instructor/ Coach
https://www.jenjlee.com



10+ Years teaching/coaching all levels

18 Years lifeguarding in US and abroad

Speaks English and Mandarin Chinese

Former ASP/WSL longboard competitor

Professional SUP/Paddle Athlete

Finished 3rd in Molokai 2 Oahu World SUP Champs

Top 15 in 4 different paddle sports' world champs in 1 yr

Professional SUP Assoc. Certified Instructor Trainer

Loves surfing in Waikiki, the birthplace of surfing

Favorite Surf Break: Threes, Bones, Kaiwi Channel

3 BA's and an MA from UC Berkeley

Believes that nerds can teach surfing too

Loves to teach all ages and levels

Also happens to be a USA Triathlon Level 2E Coach

Don't let her near your food if she's in training




Coach Jenna



Surf Instructor/Coach, Photographer



15 years surfing

2 years teaching

Longboarder/Shortboarder

Incredibly passionate about all things surf

Competes in longboarding contests

Loves surf trips!

Tries to outsurf literally everyone

Shreds little waves for breakfast

Favorite Surf Break: Queens, Rockpiles, Threes, Bowls

There are rumors that she was once a softball phenom

Laughs at Jenn when she tries to throw dead coral back into the ocean "Seriously even if you're behind Jenn, duck!"



Coach Andie



Assistant Instructor, Photographer



Started as an intern back in the day

In water since before she could walk

Competes in local surf contests

Swims competitively, plays water polo, and does crossfit

Occasionally makes a contest appearance

Longboarder and Shortboarder

Loves sharing surfing with kids

Lives to outsurf her sister, tries to outsurf Jenna

Makes her dad go surfing too

Loves being part of a Surf School in Waikiki

Favorite Surf Break: Nanakuli, Maile Pt, Makaha

Can out swim all of us



Alicia



Photographer



Takes amazing photos

Goes surfing every chance she gets

Loves capturing and sharing the stoke

Dreams about surfing Indo daily - see photo above

Does Pilates every morning

People confuse her with Abby constantly

Favorite Surf Breaks: Anywhere her friends are

We try to get her to teach surfing but she says being bossy makes her feel bad




abby



Assistant Instructor, Photographer



Majored in Art

Loves surfing on Oahu

Doesn't love surfing in cold water on the mainland

She's East Coast - in an awesome way!

A master of capturing the moment

Dangerous on a soccer field

Makes mean Italian Food

Favorite Surf Break: Pops and Paradise