DRIFT SURF SHOP
Ready to Take Your Surfing to the Next Level?
Catch more waves. Grow your confidence. Expand your Stoke.
starts July 2nd
Does this sound like you?
You want to surf bigger waves and push past your current limits, but too often, fear holds you back.
You want to be able to hold your breath calmly and maintain your composure during bigger-wave hold downs, but in the critical moment, panic sneaks in.
You'd love to surf more often but crowded breaks stress you out. You want to be able to navigate the crowds with grace and have more FUN in the water.
You keep thinking back to that one surf session where you were on fire, unstoppable - and wonder how you can feel like that every time you paddle out.
You surf. You train in the gym. But you want to optimize and learn what else you can do to improve your paddle strength, your endurance, and your power in the water.
Imagine this
You're in the flow…
You had a scary wipeout. But after months of playing it a little too safe, finally you're back in the ocean surfing and feeling confident in your skills again.
The surf's big and crowded and a set wave that's just a bit outside your comfort zone is headed your way. But instead of paddling and pulling back at the last second, you send it and have the ride of your life.
You finally go on that bucket-list surf trip to that famous break everybody talks about. You paddle out far on a big day and get worked so hard your leash snaps. But instead of panicking, you remain calm and swim to shore safely- then grab another board to paddle back out.
introducing
DRIFT STATE
A 6-week group program to help surfers of all levels elevate their surfing, unlock peak performance, and get into flow state more often through breathwork and nervous system mastery.
space is limited
Here's the issue…
your surfing depends on three things:
Yes, crowds and conditions matter - but they're out of your hands.
Improving your surfing, and having more fun while you're out there, means focusing on what you can control.
✔️Your physical fitness
✔️Your experience & skills, and
✔️Your mindset and mental & emotional energy. In other words…
→ Your nervous system.
What is your nervous system?
In simple terms, it's the control center for many bodily functions, including how you respond to stress. Someone with a ‘dysregulated’ nervous system is highly sensitive to stress, gets triggered easily- and is more likely to second guess themself and panic in challenging surf or during a wipeout.
What does your breath have to do with it?
Your breath is the only nervous system function that happens automatically and that you can directly control. It's like a remote control for your nervous system state:
You can use your breath to either ENERGIZE you or CALM you down- whatever you most need for peak performance.
With practice, your control of your breath- and your ability to handle stress and pressure- will improve both in and out of the water.
*This will transform both your surfing and your life.
6 weeks
We'll meet Thursdays, 6:30pm-8pm, July 2nd thru August 6th. When the hurricane swell hits, you'll be ready for it.
What you'll do in DRIFT STATE
Breathing MECHANICS
Optimize your normal everyday breathing- the foundation for a lot of what we'll work on in DRIFT STATE. With better breathing, you'll also feel less stressed and more energized in your daily life.
Flow state
Learn simple ways to regulate your nervous system and get into flow state more often when surfing- and in life!
See what's blocking you
You'll be guided on multiple somatic breathwork journeys to uncover what's truly holding you back in your surfing and connect to your inner strength.
In-The-Moment tools
Learn to use your breath and body awareness to elevate performance both before and during a surf session.
Boost breathholds & Endurance
Practice advanced techniques for increasing your body's CO2 tolerance so that you can paddle stronger and weather hold-downs more effectively.
DRIFT STATE is a collective group experience, not just a series of standalone classes. Each session will build upon the next. We'll share relevant resources to help you implement what you're learning, and between sessions, we'll all stay connected through WhatsApp, to share wins, challenges, and questions.
This is not for everyone
Here's exactly who DRIFT STATE is for:
You're a surfer of ANY level, beginner through advanced (18+, all genders).
You're willing to step a little outside your comfort zone and try breath and somatic tools that the world's top surf pros have been using for years.
You might not have any experience with breathwork or somatics, but you're curious about what's possible when your nervous system is working with you instead of against you in the surf.
You're NOT looking for just surfing techniques. You're ready to go deeper and clear away mindsets keeping you stuck.
You're excited to be part of an intimate community who share your stoke for surfing.
$297
Founding member price
*This will not be offered again
Rob & Jen
meet Your guides
ROB JONES, DRIFT
Rob has been surfing for more years than he cares to admit! An adrenaline junkie at heart, he's surfed some of the world's heaviest waves, from Indo to Morocco, to Hawaii and PR. When it's flat at home, you can find Rob spearfishing our local waters. Rob will be your guide for all things surfing!
JenNIFer Costanza, PhD, Rooted Life
Jen is a SOMA+IQ somatic breathwork practitioner and holistic coach for high performers. She'll be your guide for all things breathwork and nervous system regulation. Breathwork has transformed her life and her surfing and she's excited to share everything she's learned.
Train just like the world's top pro surfers
right here in Rhode Island
Stephanie Gilmore
Uses breathwork, energy self-awareness, and mindset techniques to stay calm and push through fear in the ocean.
“Something as simple as breathwork can completely change your mindset. Even if it’s just five minutes… Doing this helps me stay centered.”
LAIRD HAMILTON
A huge proponent of using breathwork to achieve peak performance and teaches it himself.
“Breathing is ultimately the essence of life. No breath, no life. If I become a more efficient organism then I'm going to surf better… A relationship with your breath is definitely going to enhance your athletic performance."
KELLY SLATER
Breathwork is "an incredible modality that helps maintain focus, clear the mind and improve performance.”
On mindset: “Once you get ahold of this stuff (your mindset & energy), you can control it. You can feel the energy change in your body and in your thoughts and in your happiness.”
FAQs
I'M STILL A BEGINNER. WILL THIS WORK FOR ME?
YES. To improve as a surfer, you still need to get in your reps and surf as much as possible. But, greater control of your nervous system, your mindset, and your energy will help you progress faster, by giving you the confidence and mental composure to push past your fears in the water- whether it's a fear of bigger waves or crowded breaks.
I'VE BEEN SURFING FOR YEARS. WHAT CAN DRIFT STATE DO FOR ME?
Are you interested in achieving peak performance? Want to compete? Do you know your edge and want to move past it? Do you want to get into flow state more often - where you're surfing and time and space seem to disappear?
Mindset can either propel you forward or keep you stuck in place with any of those goals. In DRIFT STATE, you'll be learning the same skills pro surfers use to control their mindset and reach peak performance.
IS THIS A BUNCH OF MEDITATION AND ‘WOO WOO’ STUFF?
100% NO. You will learn evidence-based breathwork and somatic tools based in neuroscience. Some weeks you will experience a Somatic Breathwork session. This will NOT feel like meditation but you will reap many of the benefits of meditation like improved clarity, focus, and ability to maintain a sense of calm and control under pressure.
DO I NEED TO BE IN TOP SURFING SHAPE TO BENEFIT FROM DRIFT STATE?
NO. Breathwork and techniques to regulate the nervous system can be beneficial to anyone and will support you in both surfing and life! That said, if you want to really improve your surfing, you'll also want to focus on physical fitness (training and nutrition) and getting in the water as much as possible.
ARE THERE ANY SAFETY CONCERNS I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?
Everything we teach in DRIFT STATE is safe for healthy adults (18+). However, some breathing practices will need to be modified if you are pregnant, have a heart condition, a seizure disorder, retinal detachment, or PTSD. If any of that applies to you, please email Jen before signing up: [email protected]
WHAT HAPPENS IF A HUGE SWELL HITS WHEN WE HAVE CLASS?!
Obviously we are always praying for waves! But we also need to respect everyone's schedules and commitment to this program. If or when a hurricane swell hits, we'll poll the group to see if we need to shift our meeting that week.
WHAT DOES IT COST AND WHAT'S INCLUDED?
This is the first time we're running this program, and to thank this group for taking a chance on something new, we're offering it at a special $297 founding member rate. This price will not be offered again.
To ensure a full commitment and allow us to plan properly, payment is required at sign-up and is non-refundable.
We will meet every Thursday for six weeks, 6:30pm-8pm, July 2 through August 6. In between sessions, we'll stay connected through a WhatsApp group to share wins, answer questions, and hold each other accountable to our action steps. You'll also receive resources such as handouts and videos to help you implement what you're learning.
You're ready to take your surfing to the next level, but…
something's just getting in the way
See what that is and crush it in DRIFT STATE
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