Kai Mareko

Elite

ISA Level 2 coach • Former WSL QS competitor

Gold Coast, Australia 🇦🇺4.9 · 142 reviewsReplies within 24hEnglish

About Kai

Twelve years coaching on the Gold Coast — from groms chasing their first green wave to QS competitors fine-tuning rail work. I shoot frame-by-frame video breakdowns with on-screen overlays and focus on the technical moments that actually move your surfing forward.

Competition prepIntermediate progressionGrom coaching

Certifications

ISA Level 2 · Surfing Australia Performance Coach

Experience

12 years coaching

Services & pricing

Three ways to work with Kai — pick what fits you.

Single Video Analysis

One detailed annotated video breakdown of your own surf footage.

Up to 10 minutes of your footage analysed
Frame-by-frame on-screen annotations
Personalised practice drills
Written summary of focus points

Price

£55

Within 48 hours

Live 1-to-1 Video Call

Real-time coaching over video — review footage together and ask anything live.

60-minute live video call
Screen-share footage review
Personalised goals & drills
Recording of the session sent after

Price

£80

Booked within 7 days

Surf Guide & Coaching

Coach films you from the beach at the agreed spot, then breaks down each wave with you on the sand. Choose a 1, 3 or 5 session pack.

On-beach video capture of your surf
Same-day in-person video breakdown
Personalised goals & drills for next session
Pick a 1, 3 or 5 session pack

From

£100

Scheduled directly with coach

Choose a pack

Sample feedback video

Watch how Kai delivers a coaching review.

Reviews

4.9 · 142 reviews

Mia R.

Mar 2026

Kai picked up a back-foot weighting issue I'd been carrying for years. The frame-by-frame stuff was eye-opening.

Kai Mareko replied

Stoked it clicked, Mia. Keep sending clips!

Tom B.

Feb 2026

Got my review back the next morning. Super clear, super specific. Already feel the change.

Coach location

Based in Gold Coast, Australia

Accepts surfers from anywhere in the world for online coaching.