{"id":731,"date":"2024-03-24T15:45:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T09:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iaau.staging.noisebirds.com.au\/active-advice\/?p=731"},"modified":"2024-08-20T12:09:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T05:39:51","slug":"samba-mann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/samba-mann\/","title":{"rendered":"Samba Mann &#8211; Surf Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"731\" class=\"elementor elementor-731\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d86a6d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d86a6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a49a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68a49a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a5bac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37a5bac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018I wouldn\u2019t do it\u2019. That was surf coach Samba Mann\u2019s blunt answer when first asked about visually impaired surfer Matt Formston\u2019s intention to ride the frightening big waves of Nazar\u00e9 Spain. But Samba believed in Matt\u2019s natural surfing talents, and could feel his confidence, so the ex pro surfer quickly became a crucial active adviser on Matt\u2019s journey to successfully riding the dangerous spot\u2019s famous big waves. Working with Matt for 18 months locally prior to his departure to Nazar\u00e9, Samba helped him plan and prepare for all scenarios. Training centred on physical preparation and technique, plus how to communicate effectively in a noisy ocean environment.&nbsp;<br><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With no visual, he had to rely on the advice and cues of the team of experts around him to successfully catch, and ride, the big one. Sound-based cues became crucial, so tools and techniques such as whistles were perfected with Samba in smaller local conditions first. Samba changed his coaching style to suit Matt\u2019s unique needs too. Rather than coaching from on shore with a video camera, Samba was right beside Matt in the water, including acting as spotter to advise on Matt\u2019s form, the direction of waves, angles and timing in the moment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31eb2c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"31eb2c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=HsZeH3bLkTY&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7817a5f green-box-full-section elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-551 elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"7817a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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It's great because he always has me there to guide him through those moments when he needs to.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Samba Mann<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1344c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1344c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Samba-Mann1-thumb.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-856\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Samba-Mann1-thumb.jpg 714w, https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Samba-Mann1-thumb-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c486bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c486bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is active advice at work, something we believe in at Insurance Advisernet. It\u2019s the expertise and experience to guide the ideal preparation. Anticipating both current conditions and what\u2019s ahead, to ensure our customers can move forward with confidence and a sense of trust. Not resting on our laurels, or waiting until it\u2019s too late. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd21ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"efd21ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=GOERQUVNv4c&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4d961 green-box-full-section elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-892 elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"3e4d961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">Look what he did. I think that was the really amazing effect that you have with a great team around you is that the sky's the limit. I didn't think he was going to surf  Nazar\u00e9, but he succeeded. He achieved exactly what he set out to do and caught some giant waves.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Samba Mann<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-633fbdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"633fbdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC09656-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-798\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC09656-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC09656-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC09656-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC09656-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC09656-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC09656-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insuranceadvisernet.co.nz\/active-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DSC09656-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7a507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b7a507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Insurance Advisernet\u2019s network of experience, active advice and ongoing support, you can manage your commercial risk and have the confidence to push your own limits. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t do it&#8221;. 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