Learn to cross step with confidence

Master the art of smooth, controlled cross stepping so you can longboard with style and grace.

...and the foundation for noseriding

Cross Step with Confidence is a short course designed to be light on content, but high on value and teach you all you need to know to cross step with confidence 🏄💃💪Together we'll dive deep into the skill of cross stepping to feel more confident and in control and learn the building blocks for noseriding.Peppered throughout the course, I offer cues and other nuggets of wisdom with just the right amount of detail to better understand what’s going on around you & ultimately set you up for good all around surfing.

What you'll learn

  • Why cross stepping is important (beyond looking stylish)

  • The basic technique of cross stepping (and how to practice on land)

  • Where to position yourself on the wave

  • Where to position yourself on your board

  • When you should cross step and what cues to look for

  • How to use cross stepping to manage your speed

  • Advanced techniques for added stability

  • Foundational knowledge to help set you up for noseriding

This course is for you if...

  • You're able to catch waves, go down the line, and turn your board and want to continue progressing

  • You're either shuffling, stuck in place, or maybe manage a cross step or 2, but want to improve and refine it

  • You struggle to take steps when trying to cross step and want to feel more confident and in control

  • You want to better understand when the right time to cross step is

  • You want to learn to noseride (cross stepping is a progression towards that)

  • You want to better understand where to be on a wave (and how to get there)

This course is not for you if...

  • You're a complete beginner and still learning to catch waves or go down the line

  • You're an advanced surfer already confident in cross stepping and noseriding

  • You're looking for a quick hack and not willing to put in some practice

Go from shuffling and stuck to cross stepping and confident

"Prior to the course I was unable to cross step at all and had been shuffling up and down for a fair while, but was stuck at that point.This course gave me a whole new understanding for the theoretical and practical aspects of cross stepping, and I was able to start cross stepping with a lot more confidence!"

– Kay, longboarder (Aus)

Ready to get started?

Course Curriculum

7 short, focused step-by-step lessons for progressive skill-building.

1) Welcome!

What to expect and how to get the most out of this course.

5 min

2) Why cross step at all?

The reason why cross stepping is important. Spoiler alert: it's more than just looking stylish. Don't skip this lesson!

5 min

3) Finding your feet

Foundational knowledge on foot placement and body positioning.

7 min

4) Taking your first steps

Technique breakdown and the 4 levels you can use as building blocks to practice your cross stepping on land and in the water.

9 min

5) When to cross step

Opportunities to cross step and cues to look for (examples included).

7 min

6) Adding stability to your steps

Advanced techniques for added stability.

5 min

7) Q&A

Time and space for questions and answers.

30-60 min

Meet your mentor

Hey there! 👋 I'm Chris – a surfer, founder, digital creator, and adventure-seeker.I live with my wife and son in a small beach town in New Zealand after a 6-month surf trip turned into 10+ years.With mostly fun, mellow waves at our doorstep, I picked up a longboard to adapt to my new local break. What started as a practical decision turned into a complete obsession and opened up an entirely new side of surfing that I was missing.These days, I split my time between surfing, building a life around it, and coaching other longboarders who want to progress their skills and have more fun.

Why I made this course

When I first started longboarding, it opened up a whole new side of surfing I was completely missing, and tripled the number of days I could surf.I was hooked.But even with years of surfing experience under my belt, there was a lot to learn to master the art of longboarding.Longboarding can look simple, but there's a lot of technical, micro movements happening that make it so.Resources to learn were limited, so I scoured the web and spent hours analyzing other surfers, practicing, and learning all the ins and outs of longboarding.Once things finally started to click for me, I ran a series on Instagram sharing what I learned.The excitement from the longboard and surf community was overwhelming, so I created this course to share more deeply about cross stepping and make it easier for others to learn.The motivation has always been to share what I know and help you have more fun in the surf.

My coaching philosophy

My approach to surfing and coaching is patient and considered.I meet you where you are, break things down into plain English, and help convey the nuanced aspects of surfing you can sometimes only fully understand by experiencing what it feels like.Everyone says surfing is a hard sport, and it is – but it's also the best sport in the world. It's all about having fun, continuously learning, and enjoying the process – wipeouts and all.And I believe you can feel confident each step of the way when surrounded by the right people and mentorship.So I'm stoked you're here.

Stoke from other surfers...

"With your tips and coaching I was able to progress my longboarding, so I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your coaching course and how it’s assisted me to feel confident cross stepping!"

– Kay, longboarder (Australia)

"Chris is the best sensei ever!His point of view is always super helpful and it’s really made my surfing progress much quicker!! He always makes me feel so confident about my surfing too :)"

– Natsumi, longboarder (Japan)

You're just one step away from being able to cross step with confidence

Join other surfers worldwide who are transforming their longboard surfing.

$47 USD

🔥 Next cohort starting 2 March, 2026

Prefer to learn on your own? Try the self-paced course instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will I have access to the course?

You will have lifetime access to the course. Watch it as many times as you need, whenever you want.

What's the course format?

The course includes online video lessons that you can watch from any device and is hosted on Gumroad. After purchase, you'll receive a link to access the course content immediately.If you're part of a cohort, there will also be a WhatsApp group for peer support & direct access to me (Chris) as well as a Live Q&A/group call.If you choose the self-paced course instead, you'll receive all the same course content but the Q&A will be recorded from a previous cohort and there won't be any cohort-based WhatsApp group.

How long will it take to complete?

The course is designed to be "light on content, but high on value". What that means is it's short enough to watch all the lessons in one sitting, but applying the techniques in the water will take practice over multiple sessions.I also include a recommended schedule spanning a few weeks to practice what you learn throughout the course.

What if I'm a complete beginner?

This course is designed for surfers who can already catch waves and go down the line. If you're still working on these fundamentals, focus on those first before diving into cross stepping.

I really want to learn to noseride – will this help?

Absolutely! Cross stepping is a foundational skill for noseriding. This course will set you up with the proper technique, positioning, and the understanding you need to progress toward noseriding.

Still got questions?

No worries – just fire through an email to [email protected] and I'll help you out.