Rider Story: Josep Pons
PWA Wave Sailor · Athlete · Professional Windsurf Coach
Josep Pons is a Spanish professional windsurfer and elite windsurf coach, recognised for his technical expertise, competitive experience on the PWA World Tour, and his work training some of the sport's top athletes.
From Menorca to the waves of Gran Canaria
Born in Menorca, Spain in 1984, Josep discovered windsurfing as a child on the island's pristine beaches. By the age of nine, he had transitioned from passenger to sailor, and by eleven, he was on the water year-round.
Pursuing his dream of surfing every day, Josep moved to Gran Canaria in 2002. Combining his passion for the sport with a degree in Sports Science, he built a career as both a professional competitor and coach, dedicating his life to pushing the boundaries of windsurfing.
Competing and coaching at the highest level
Josep made his PWA World Tour debut in 2008 and has competed at the sport's elite level ever since. Career highlights include 13th overall on the PWA World Tour (2018) and top-10 finishes at Sylt and Gran Canaria.
Beyond his own competition, Josep founded Pons Training, working with world-class athletes including Marc Paré, Robby Swift, Marcilio Browne, Jaeger Stone, and Masters World Tour champion Mike Friedl. His coaching philosophy centres on mastering fundamentals, real-time feedback, and continuous technical refinement.
Real-time communication in professional coaching
At the core of Josep's coaching methodology is BbTalkin, enabling live communication with athletes during on-water sessions.
Using Bluetooth headsets with range up to a nautical mile, Josep provides real-time corrections, tactical guidance, and immediate feedback - effectively placing a coach alongside the rider at all times.
Whether working with beginners learning their first forward loop or PWA professionals refining competition technique, this instant communication accelerates learning, builds confidence, and transforms training efficiency.
"BbTalkin is an incredible device. Since I discovered this product, it's changed my life.
As a coach, I can give immediate feedback to my clients, the learning process is so much faster. I also use it for my personal sessions with my own coach to improve my surfing.
It's changed everything. You learn much more in less time. I highly recommend you try it!"
Beyond his own performance
Josep doesn't just use BbTalkin with his students - he uses it for his own training too. Working with his personal coach, he applies the same real-time feedback methodology to refine his own technique and push his competitive performance further.
This dual perspective - as both coach and athlete - gives Josep unique insight into what makes on-water communication effective. He understands the value of instant feedback from both sides of the headset.
Why BbTalkin works for windsurf coaching
Traditional coaching relies on hand signals, shouting, or waiting until the session ends to review footage. By then, the moment is gone — the rider can't recall exactly what they felt during a specific manoeuvre.
BbTalkin changes this completely. Josep can speak directly to his athletes while they're on the water, correcting body position mid-turn, adjusting timing on a jump, or building confidence in real time.
The result: faster progression, fewer repeated mistakes, and more efficient use of training time.
Train with Josep
Josep offers coaching through Pons Training, based in Gran Canaria - one of Europe's premier windsurfing destinations.
Available sessions include:
1-on-1 coaching with video and BbTalkin
• Online video analysis
• Multi-day training camps
• Physical training programmes for windsurfers
