12-Year-Old Surfer Volunteers with ‘Waves of Impact,’ Spreading Joy by Teaching Kids with Special Needs

Published 10/30/2023, 8:17 AM EDT

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Coaches play a vital role in the development of athletes. They provide the right direction to youngsters and help them develop. 12-year-old AJ Iredell from California has taken up a fantastic initiative. He has taken up the responsibility of teaching surfing to a special set of children.

Surfing as a sport is not only exciting but also very popular. The sport not only challenges the physical aspect but also the mental aspect as well. However, it will be exciting to see how the young coach performs in his new task.

12-Year-Old Surfing Coach in California

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It’s very rare to see a 12-year-old taking up the responsibility of coaching. The young boy from California is a part of a wonderful initiative. “Waves of Impact” is an initiative which helps people with disabilities around the area. They arrange surfing camps for them and help them learn about the sport.

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The young boy who took up surfing at 3-years old is now helping others master the skill. According to the reports of CBS News, AJ Iredell is a regional champion himself. His surfing ability has already made him a local favorite.

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At just 12-years-old he has the vision and the attitude to help others. Surfing at this young age is very tough. However, teaching to surf is a lot more harder. It’s wonderful to see such young people coming forward and helping the people with disabilities.

Apart from Surfing he also finds out time for Jujitsu and snowboarding. His family members are his biggest cheerleaders and always support him. They constantly support him throughout the journey and are proud of him.

Such initiatives help people come together and help each other. This is just the beginning of his career and he has many things to achieve. It will be great to see him grow over the coming decades. Clearly, the first step is in the right direction.

AJ Iredell-A Future Superstar

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At just 12 years of age, AJ Iredell is showing a lot of initiative already. A young boy with a lot of ability and skill can become a future superstar. He is already a regional champion and is working hard to go to the next level.

Apart from surfing, the young lad also takes care of his education. A bright future is in store for the young man and his family members as well. It’s also good to see measure being taken to help differently abled individuals.

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Initiatives like ” Waves of Impact” are a wonderful step taken by the surfing community. These initiatives help the disabled experience new things. The local people come forward and help this initiative to grow.

What do you feel is the biggest advantage of such initiatives? Let us know about your thoughts in the comments below.

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Anirban Chatterjee

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Anirban Chatterjee is a Viral Sports Moments writer at EssentiallySports. He has completed his higher education from Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences as an MBA in Sports Management. He represented Jharkhand State Cricket Team in different age groups starting from u-15 till u-22 level.
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Aakash Nair