Spring Break of 2022 was not looking like it was going to be our best. The week started with the last big rain of the winter so we had to delay camp by 3 days. We did not have a lot of kids, it was a high tide on a beach break, and the weather was not ideal. Nick and … Read More
Surf trips with Freedom for the whole family
Surf trips always sound exotic and full of fun. As a surfer I am always looking for the next trip to take in Central America, the Maldives, or the North Shore of Oahu. It is the adventure every surfer dreams and longs for. A surf trip can sound like a very spur of the moment and exciting experience, but it … Read More
Big wave surf session by Razz Lee
We got out of the car and walked down to where the rest of the surf club met on a green patch of grass. We were at Manhattan beach, one of the three locations that the surf club met, and the most common one. As I walked down to the surf club I looked out to the ocean. Boom! My … Read More
Elite Academic Academy, Welcome to our Freedom Family !
We are Stoked & Grateful to partner with Elite Academic Academy this summer. Freedom will provide surf, water safety and ocean knowledge to the Elite Enrichment program. Elite Academic Academy is a unique online charter school which blends an accredited academic curriculum with an impressive array of enrichment programs such as sailing, dance, music and this year… surfing! The Elite … Read More
A MagiCal weekend
Before the weekend came, I already felt it… it’s going to be MagiCal! Experiencing the magic of California’s landscape with magical moments creates a perfect weekend. It’s a simple formula, all of the elements plus stoked adventures equals grateful memories that last forever. Every weekend at Freedom starts with week-long preparations. Gilad, Emily & Bear Mountain were preparing for trip #3 with … Read More
The Jackson Hole Experience
“I never thought I would fall in love with a mountain”. I remember saying these words when I first left JH after a whole season of snowboarding – I think that was the winter of 1994. Now I return to JH every year for at least a few days of shredding the snow and for a few days in summer, … Read More
Mammoth Teen shred trip – by Gilad Lewandowski
It takes guts to get out of your comfort zone anytime, but as humans, we must do it so we can remind ourselves that we are not machines with ON/OFF switches. Getting out of the box is essential for creating memories and this adventure made another dream happen. I was missing the mountain so much I couldn’t wait for FSR 2020. My mind … Read More
Teen surfing at Freedom
KEEPING THE GAME but, CHANGING THE NAME ! With a super clean beach, family vibes, friendly locals and awesome Freedom Teen Crew – Manhattan Beach is a surf-learning & practice paradise for any teenage girl or boy who steps away from their screen and gets real! Manhattan Beach Teen Sessions can definitely fill the gap for the young adults and … Read More
Surfing is a tool for life !
A bit about Freedom “Freedom Surf and Snow was born out of the true passion of being outdoors. Gilad Lewandovski, the founder, always found himself asking the question: “How can I spend more time where I feel the ultimate Freedom?” He realized the answer: “Getting the opportunity to share the journey with stoked humans. Falling in love with teaching was really … Read More
Surfing Girls & California Sunsets
Yes, we have to go to school … Yes, we need to do our homework … but, if nature gives you a gift like the ocean – we are sure to say Yes, we have to experience this gift at least few times a week. The Freedom After School Programs is all about the ocean year around. When was the … Read More