David Schulkin has been surfing since 1989 and teaching surfing since 1998. He is the Head Surf Instructor for UC Santa Cruz, in addition to teaching for Club Ed. David has surfed all over the world, including Tonga, West Samoa, Japan, Indonesia, Chile, Costa Rica, Australia, and New Zealand, among other places. He has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and currently provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families. David is a compassionate teacher who draws many parallels between the art of surfing and navigating life experiences—for example, going with the flow of the present moment, as well as appreciating and making the most of the opportunities at hand. You can learn more about David at www.davidschulkin.com

Taylor Paul rode his first wave with Club Ed Surf school at the age of ten. Eight years later he reunited with Ed, sharing a boat with him to reach some big waves off the coast of Mexico. For the past six summers he’s shared his love for surfing and the ocean with students from around the world. Taylor has bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management (minor in Spanish) from San Diego State University. In the off-season, Taylor’s committed to surfing big waves and seeing the world. So far he’s traveled to almost forty countries, and recently returned from a eye-opening five-month journey through Africa. When not surfing, he likes to chase his shanked golf balls, read thought provoking books, and write (check his blog Life's Good When and Organizing a Surf Contest For Papua New Guinea Locals)

Todd started surfing in 1975. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, he mostly surfed Ocean Beach and Pacifica. His passion in life is to surf and teach people how to surf! He has been teaching surfing for Club Ed since 2004. Todd says "Keep surfing, it is a way of life and will set you free!!"

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