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OUR FOUNDERS: MIKE & MIKE
MIKE REINHARDT
A Master Level Instructor with NSSIA & ISA, Mike is one of the founding members of Locals and has over 11 years of leading and operating surf school & retreat programs. As a people-person who loves learning & teaching, he truly passionate about sharing his love for surfing with those who are eager to learn.
Mike is a 5th generation Rockaway resident and as such, he truly enjoys getting involved within the surf community, he is eager to continually foster that connection with the area!
Mike is also passionate about learning, growth, & discovery. As such, he has gone to great lengths to earn the highest level of certs & credentials that an instructor can obtain.
MIKE KOLOLYAN
Mike Kololyan, aka "Kook Mike", is the other half of the duo that founded Locals Surf School. Mike also grew up in the Rockaways and has been surfing here all of his life. One can always catch him around the neighborhood as he is known to keep very active by surfing, skating, running his several business, and being involved in the community.
He and Mike Reinhardt started Locals because they were eager to share their love of surfing and the Rockaways with others who wanted to experience more joy in their lives. As such, Mike is committed to being a force of , joy, positivity and growth within the surf community.
Get inspired by Mike's story and learn with the best!
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OWNERS PACKAGE DETAILS
Learning to surf or improving your surfing with the owners of Locals is GUARANTEED to improve your surfing faster and more qualitatively than any other surf program out there. Mike and Mike have collectively spent 30+ years mastering their approach and methods of teaching others how to surf. Discover why so many have chosen to learn with the Mikes!
Availability is extremely limited so be sure to book before their schedule fills up!
HIGHEST QUALITY INSTRUCTION
• Each lesson is guaranteed to be with one of the owners
• One hour private surf lessons with all equipment provided
• Both Mike & Mike have spent years honing their craft while obtaining all possible surf instruction certifications
• As such, the Mikes have built a reputation for being the best in the industry. Just check out the many the press features about them!
• As the owners of Locals, the Mikes deeply care about their students’ goals, well-being in the water, and progress. will make sure that you accomplish those goals.
• Learn or improve your surfing with their detailed and comprehensive lesson plans that they have spent years developing and honing through the countless lessons they have taught
ALL SKILL LEVELS - BEGINNER TO PRO
• This package is for all types of surfer of all skill levels, whether it’s your first time or you are riding a shortboard and want to learn advanced maneuvers.
• Beginners will feel comfortable and confident knowing that they are in the best hands while in the water and can progress at a much more accelerated rate as they quickly move through the basics that normally take some time to get down
• Already experienced? This package is for you. The Mikes are eager to help you learn ride different types of boards, challenge yourself in larger surf, and learn more advanced surf concepts that will radically change your ability to participate and compete in a dynamic lineup of advanced surfers.
DRY-LAND SUPPLEMENTAL COACHING
• Each package holder will get an initial consultation and a customized set of goals that we will strive towards throughout your learning journey
• 10 Pack members will receive a zoom call with us mid-way through your package to review progress, answer all of your surfing related questions, and review surf concepts & theory in a much more detailed manner than can be achieved in the water
• 10 Pack holders will do a video review session with you whereby we film your lesson with us then review the footage together. This sort of experience is highly critical to the development process.