Drift Surf Magazine


  :// HOME | NEWS | THIS ISSUE | SUBSCRIBE | BACK ISSUES | BLOG DIRECTORY | PODCAST | BUYER'S GUIDE | FORUM | COMPETITIONS | PRESS RELEASES | WiLDCOAST | SAS | WDCS | SHOP /
  arrow down red
  In this issue 006
And much more!
 Drift Surf Magazine cover issue 006
VIEW THE DIGITAL SAMPLER
Join us on myspace and Facebook
Buy a subscription and save 25%
Subscribe to Drift Magazine for life!
See who has subscribed for life
 
 
To advertise call 0117 314 2836
Or Skype us
Newsletter join now
Keep in touch with all the latest surf news, green scene and partner info by joining the Drift weekly update.
SIGN UP NOW
What are we made of?
Drift Magazine is made from ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) FSC Certified pulp and low VOC vegetable inks. Studio power by Ecotricity and delivery made using Biopower V100 waste oil.
Contact information
 
  Drift Surf Magazine || Home Page || RSS Feed || News Archive

News Fitness high on Ash's priorities


[Joss Ash aims to reach new heights]

Current English champion steps up training by George Mojo

 13/07/2006:// Bude aerial specialist Joss Ash is stepping up his training regime to give the current English champion an edge over his competitors in the line-up.

Twenty-four-year-old Ash is working with sports performance trainer Nathan Carter using the Versaclimber, a stepping and climbing fitness machine.

Ash has been training at the Fusion Gym in Bude, to help develop his surfing-specific conditioning.
Carter put together a tailor made fitness programme for Ash and ensured the Versaclimber was at the heart of his training.

Joss has been technically at the top of his game for a few years now, but in the past has Versaclimber as it provides a total body conditioning workout for the user and due to its non-jarring movement is ideal for preventing and recovering from injury.

Joss has been honing his skills and his countless hours of practice have seen him emerge as one of the most exciting home grown talents of recent years. Nathan is now helping to ensure his level of physical conditioning matches his technical ability.

“I’m working with Joss to develop his endurance and strength to a level where he can finish a competition as strongly as he started,” explained Nathan. “Without the high level of conditioning required of a professional athlete, Joss would not maximise his potential and this would limit his progress within the sport. The muscles used on the Versaclimber are functional to the paddling action so we can effectively simulate the movements on dry land. It also enables Joss to strengthen his lower body to a level which enables him to perform the cutting edge moves we see him doing so often.”

Joss started his programme with Nathan earlier this year and his enhanced level of fitness has already paid major dividends when he won the 2006 English Championships – a particularly impressive achievement as he was competing against the country’s most experienced surfers.

Nathan added: “The target now is to keep up the momentum we’ve achieved and really maximise Joss’ level of conditioning to help him gain the edge over his competitors.

“The Versaclimber has been an integral part of our training so far and that’s only going to increase and improve as the level of conditioning develops.”


 		 
  Surfing headlines

Top seeds dominate in Portugal

  

Winter one wave short in Portugal

  

Slater sets sights on fifth Boost Mobile Pro Finals in five years
[Top seed Michel Bourez, from France] [Russell Winter] [Kelly Slater]

Top seeds took control of the ASP World Qualfying Series 6-Star Buondi Billabong Pro Portugal posting big scores and impressive performances in the good three to four foot waves on offer at Ribeira d’Ilhas

Briton Russell Winter's run in the Buondi Billabong Pro in Portugal came to an abrupt end when the Cornishman finished last in his second round heat

The upcoming Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley may be the closest thing eight-time ASP World Champion and ratings leader Kelly Slater (USA) has to a home court advantage on the ASP World Tour

French dominate Seignosse finale

  

Quiksilver Skins hit up Fistral Beach

  

Rabacal and Inman are new ISA tandem world champions
[Lee Ann Curren winning at her home break] [Oli Adams and Micah Lester] [Rabacal and Inman (pictured right)]

Home advantage saw Lee Ann Curren claim top spot in Rip Curl Pro Junior Mademoiselle at Les Bourdaines in Seignosse

The August Bank Holiday weekend saw a hive of activity at the inaugural Quiksilver Skins invitation competition, one of the most innovative contest formats to grace the circuit

Champions tell the story of their success step by step
  arrow up blue
  Plane Surf travel     Safety Surf art    Enviroment Surf environment
   
  :// HOME | NEWS | THIS ISSUE | SUBSCRIBE | BACK ISSUES | SURF BLOG DIRECTORY | PODCAST | BUYER'S GUIDE | FORUM | COMPETITIONS | PRESS RELEASES | WiLDCOAST | SAS | WDCS | SHOP | CONTACT US /...
Digital SamplerDigital Sampler
Drift Magazine is a consumer title of Polestar Publishing Ltd Registered No. 06438269 www.polestar-publishing.co.uk