ONE TO ONE COACHING

Surf better. Move better. Stay injury-free.

Surfing is a highly repetitive, asymmetrical sport that can expose movement limitations, muscle imbalances, and joint restrictions. Drawing on years of experience working with surfers, I’ll assess your unique movement needs and create a personalised program to improve mobility, strength, and performance.

No generic workouts or cookie-cutter approaches — every program is built specifically for your body, your goals, and your surfing. Whether you’re a beginner or high-performance athlete, you’ll learn to move more efficiently and get more out of the waves and life.

Assessment & 1 Month Program

  • In-person (Cromer, Sydney) or online Assessment and Program.
  • Option to reassess and receive a new program after 4-6 weeks (extra cost).
  • For In-person sessions (2 hours), Michelle will personally assess you (60 minutes) and teach you your tailored program (60 minutes). Medicare and private health rebates are available.
  • For online sessions, Michelle will send you an assessment video and ask you to send back various short videos of yourself completing the assessment tasks. Michelle will also send you an assessment form to fill out and email back. She will then analyse your videos and create your first 4-6 week program. Online sessions include a 30 min video/phone call to discuss your program.
  • Both in-person and online options include one month of free access to the Quiver membership (valued at $80). As part of this membership, you will have access to online support via a private facebook group where you can ask training-related questions about your membership or program or post videos for technique correction at any time.

3 Month Intensive Online Program

  • Personalised online biomechanical assessment, including goal setting and health, nutrition, and lifestyle assessment.
  • 3 X 4 week programs. You will have full control in how you would like to structure your week to fit these sessions and Michelle will ensure that your program is suitably designed based on your access to exercise equipment.
  • Fortnightly 30-minute video calls with Michelle to review your progress, refine your technique, answer questions, and adjust your program as needed. Alternatively, you can choose three 60-minute calls if preferred.
  • Three months of free access to the Quiver membership (valued at $240). 
  • As part of this membership, you will have access to additional online support via a private facebook group where you can ask training-related questions about your membership or program or post videos for technique correction at any time.
  • Complimentary access to online Kinstretch classes included with your membership.

Whether you are living in Australia or overseas and whether you are currently a Quiver member or not, reach out below to discuss session scheduling and  payment options.

Every aspect of your program is individually tailored to your goals, needs, abilities, and lifestyle—there are no cookie-cutter templates.

Michelle, an accredited exercise physiologist and level 2 strength and conditioning coach, specialises in exercise and behaviour change for preventing and managing various conditions. Michelle is also FRC and Kinstretch certified. Health rebates are available. As a strength and conditioning coach, Michelle designs programs to enhance athletic performance, reduce injuries, and instil lifelong fitness and movement skills.

Surf Strength & Conditioning is an easy, informative, affordable, flexible way to get more fluid, stronger and fitter for the surf. It teaches the foundations of strength training and mobility to prepare you for

longer surf sessions, quicker surf recovery, greater paddle efficiency, bigger and harder turns, fluid surf style and ultimately, higher performance surfing with injury prevention.

By practicing these comprehensive strength and conditioning training exercises with good form, you can improve your balance, flexibility, mobility, endurance, strength, power and agility for

stronger, more powerful and stylish surfing.

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Rakhee Dodhia
16 June 2026
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I have been seeing Michelle for the past two months, working on shoulder stability, strength, and overall conditioning — and the progress has been remarkable. Michelle brings both expertise and warmth to every session. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her and would recommend her without hesitation.
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Hannah Jenkins
7 January 2026
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I love your programme and it's worth every dollar. I feel like it's had such a positive effect on my body. There has been a few times now where I have landed awkwardly on a Wipeout or hyper extended a shoulder whilst being hit by a rogue wave and I feel like it would have been a bad injury for me in the past, but I feel so strong structurally in my joints that I walked away without a niggle. You clearly are very passionate about what you do and it filters through into your content, I think what you do is awesome and I love doing your classes
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Renée Bazley
4 May 2025
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Michelle is an exceptional trainer. At first meeting, her warmth and attentiveness instantly put me at ease. Her thorough assessment of my physical capabilities preceded the preparation of a training program that met my training goals exactly. The diversity of exercises she provided, coupled with the comprehensive and nuanced knowledge of human movement shared during our sessions, assured me that she could competently guide me to meet my training goals. Overall, she’s a fantastic person: deeply caring, highly qualified, and completely relatable. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a trainer.
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Sophie Hogg
11 April 2025
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After sustaining a traumatic brain injury and poly trauma EP has been an integral part of my recovery. Michelle has been great. I see her twice a week under NDIS. She is very thorough, listens, is goal directed and really knows her stuff. The sessions are very targeted and informative. Michelle is a good energy person to be around too. I highly recommend her as an Exercise Physiologist.
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Greg Wiggill
11 April 2025
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I have always sought to enhance my flexibility through end-range strengthening. Kinstretch will provide both. This is how I found Michelle Drielsma. Her weekly online classes are great and easy to follow. She ensures you understand the mechanics of every movement before you embark on it. There are always options to make the exercises more or less difficult depending on your fitness and skill level. I can highly recommend Michelle - she is always happy to help if you need extra help outside the class structure.
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Ben Wells
29 October 2024
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I have had an awesome experience with Michelle! She took a wholistic review of my goals and current abilities, then provided a unique program that gave me immediate and positive results! Her coaching is first rate with clear instructions ensuring the learning is simple. Plus the online videos make it easy to review my program and ensure correct form. The program is easy to follow and the exercises have me feeling phenomenal!! Thanks Michelle!!
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Miko
27 August 2024
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I’ve been using Michelle’s online program and I’m beyond impressed. Her assessment was incredibly thorough and personalized, covering everything from health and diet to a workout plan tailored to my specific body type, misalignments, and goals. Her extensive online archive is a fantastic resource, especially when I’m at the gym and need to refer back to form and plans. Michelle’s workouts are unique—some I’ve never seen before—and her vast knowledge of the body really shows. Plus, she’s just a lovely person to work with. Highly recommend!
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Tiffany Riggs
13 August 2024
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Amazing experience - online and in person! Michelle is an extremely knowledgable and personable trainer. I really feel she went over and beyond in sharing her invaluable information and her programs are fun and manageable. As a surf coach I'm always looking for exercise that is particularly beneficial for my sport and I have referred her to all of my clients. Thanks Michelle for giving us your best, legend!
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Sarah Chandler
8 August 2024
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Michelle is not only an expert on the body but is also warm, friendly and great to be around.. she has helped me recover from injuries and has given me the best programs to suit my lifestyle.. I highly recommend her.
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Connor Moon
6 August 2024
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Michelle is incredibly knowledgeable, attentive and motivated to help you achieve whatever you set out to do. My program was perfectly tailored and lead to improvements in my dodgy shoulders. The wealth of resources available on her website is a gold mine too, can't recommend enough!