COACH IVAN
Hook-Up-Surfing Founder CEO:
Surf Coach/Surf Instructor
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- 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
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- 15+ Years Coaching Surf and SUP Beginner – Expert
- Loves to teach all ages and levels
- 20 years Lifeguarding in Multiple Countries
- Speaks English and Mandarin Chinese
- Has taught thousands of people to surf
- Former ASP/WSL longboard competitor
- Professional SUP/Paddle Athlete
- Finished 3rd in Molokai 2 Oahu World SUP Champs
- First Athlete to Ever Complete the Molokai 4
- Professional SUP Assoc. Certified Instructor Trainer
- Loves surfing in Waikiki, the birthplace of surfing
- Favorite Surf Break: Threes, Bones, Kaiwi Channel
- 3 BA’s an MA and an MBA
- Lifelong learner
- Coaches Triathlon and Canoe Sports as well
COACH JENNA
Surf Instructor/Coach, Photographer
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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