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Description: We nurture the new generation of ocean stewards through surf therapy, environmental education, and mentorship for underserved youth.

 

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  • San Diego
  • United States
 
 

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Wave Faces: Meet San Diego Surfer, Mario Ordoñez-Calderón "Surfing is a privilege. Surfing is a gift." Encinitas-based Mario Ordoñez-Calderón sees surfing as a gift to be shared. He's an indigenous Mayan, Navy veteran and cofounder/executive director of the non-profit Un Mar de Colores, which means ‘an ocean of colors', which gives free surf lessons/therapy to children of color and underserved youth. "The organization was inspired by the gifts the ocean brought me," he said. "Calm, connection, community. I felt every kid should have the opportunity to experience the potential of that. We hope it ripples into their everyday life." Given his experience with teaching, we asked Ordoñez-Calderón if he had any advice for folks learning to surf. "Slow down," he said. "It's so funny how fast a wave can seem when you're learning. You're like, 'paddle, paddle, paddle, pop-up!' And you're just on whitewash, like, 'that was so insane!' But once you actually learn how to surf, you put yourself in the right spot and ride for a lot longer. So if you can start that process of slowing down earlier, knowing that the wave's not gonna rush past you -- especially here in San Diego. Don't try to beat the wave. Work with it." ----------------------------------- Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/surfline Become a Surfline Premium Member: https://surfl.in/2Cd36tF ----------------------------------

28/12/2024   |   video icon
 
 

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