Meet Blake Johnston – professional surf coach and endurance athlete. Blake has a unique approach to sport and life.
Blake has been a professional surfer since the age of 16, dedicating his life to the ocean, high performance and the sport he loves. With 20 years of elite coaching experience, Blake has coached many of Australia’s best surfing talents including current World Tour number 11 Connor O’Leary and Junior World Champ, Jarvis Earle.
Board and raised in Cronulla, Blake has arguable spent more time in the ocean than anyone else on earth. Blake lives and breaths the Blue Mind Theory.
One of Blake’s most remarkable achievements is breaking the world record by surfing over 40 hours, riding an astonishing 707 waves. An epic feat that went global and raised over $450,000 for youth mental health for the Chumpy Pullin Foundation.
Blake has shown the world that with grit, determaination and a lot of hard work, anything is possible.
Blake’s humble approach to all that he does inspires others to seek what is possible to unlock human potential and become the best versions of themselves.
Career Highlights
- Cronulla Surfing Academy Director
- Former Pro Junior and WQS competitor
- NSW State Coaching Director for 10 years
- IAS World Junior Head Coach, 2014
- SESA Head Coach
- Cronulla High TSP Head Coach
- Illawarra Sport Coach
- Apena Survival Instructor