2026 Wake Coaches Winter Retreat

Ft. Myers, Florida • January 23–25, 2026 • Limited to Only 10 Riders

Start Your Year Off Right

Shake off the winter rust, scratch that off-season itch to ride, and join a fun, low-key winter wake event designed to help you learn, connect, and progress. Ride with great people, get coached by TWO world-class coaches, and set the tone for your entire 2026 season!

The Off-Season Sucks

It’s cold. You want to ride but can’t. Boat shows only make you more impatient for the season to start sooner. And even if you could get out, you know how hard it is to progress without guidance, structure, or a steady crew.

You have an idea of where you “should” be in your riding by now, and it feels frustrating that you're not there yet. The off-season atrophy is making your starting point for the year get further and further from your goals. The longer you wait, the more you have to play catch-up. 

But It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

All of us on the coaching side have lived this: winters with little-to-no water access, losing momentum, guessing our way through tricks, and feeling stuck. Even Brandon spent years freezing through off-seasons with no way to progress, feeling like he was constantly behind—until he went all-in and made the move to Florida so he could ride and coach year round.

From The Wakeboard Camp to LearnWake, Wakeboarding Magazine, and now Wake Coaches, helping thousands learn faster and safer in low-impact environments.

But Brandon is no longer living in Florida! That’s why teaming up with Kirby Liesmann in Ft. Myers made perfect sense. Brandon has personally learned from him, coached beside him, and trusts his boats, his riding spot, and his coaching style completely. Together, they built a retreat that’s fun, chill, and wildly productive for riders of all levels.

How the Retreat Works

Three days. Ten riders. Real progress.

• 10 riders total — 5 per boat

• Morning set: 20–30 minutes of coached riding

• Lunch: Brandon and Kirby ride and break down drills and trick progressions

• Afternoon set: another full session with targeted corrections

• Evenings: optional dinners, wake videos, and hangouts

• Lodging: stay in the group Airbnb or book your own

• Boats: Axis A245 & A225, capable of low-impact skill development or juiced, pro-level wakes

• Coaching: small drills, step-by-step guidance, and real-time BbTalkin headset feedback so everyone learns from every set

Fun, friendly, and wildly effective.

Never been coached through a trick step-by-step before? Check out this instructional video where Brandon walks you through learning a technical, but foundational, trick using the BbTalking comms setup behind the boat. This should give you a taste of what one of your coached sets could look like:

What You’ll Take Home

• New skills and possibly new tricks

• Cleaner fundamentals and better habits

• Confidence heading into spring

• Less winter regression

• A stronger crew of riding friends

• Momentum that carries into your best wake season yet

What Riders Are Saying

Ken Clark

Coached by Brandon & Kirby for nearly a decade | Age 68 | Grand Rapids, MI

“The Caloosahatchee River near Ft. Myers Shores is incredible—miles of calm water, beautiful scenery, and the occasional dolphin or manatee. Add a brand-new Axis A245 and the combined coaching of Brandon and Kirby, and you can’t help but have an epic time on the water. I’ve been coached by both of them for years—Brandon’s more technical and logical, while Kirby builds off what you already do well with small, helpful adjustments. They’re exceptional coaches and even better people. I’m 68 now and still riding, and honestly, I probably wouldn’t be wakeboarding anymore if it wasn’t for their help keeping me safe while improving my skills. This winter retreat is the perfect chance to knock off the rust, ride with old friends, and make new memories.”

Brandon and Kirby even coached each other in this 'Coach the Coach' series:

Check it out to see what it's like to learn from these two!

What’s Included

• Three full days of coaching with Brandon & Kirby

• Riding on Axis A245 & A225 boats

• BbTalkin headset coaching

• Between-set analysis and Q&A

• Optional group dinners and evening hangs

• Early beta access to Brandon’s upcoming course + membership

Travel, food, and lodging not included.
Minors welcome with a parent. All levels welcome.

Your Investment

$2,000 per rider
Covers all coaching and boat time for the full three days.

When you compare it to slip fees, fuel weekends, gear upgrades, spring “relearning,” or the cost of one injury, it becomes obvious—coaching is the most cost-effective way to progress faster, safer, and smarter.

If You Don’t Join Us This Year…

Winter will pass, the season will start, and you’ll be rebuilding from scratch again. More bad habits, more frustration, more time and money spent guessing—and fewer of the breakthroughs you’ve been chasing.

You don’t have to repeat that cycle again this year.

Why It's Worth It

$2,000 is far less than:

• One major boat repair

• A season of slip fees

• A few fuel-heavy weekends

• A gear upgrade spree

• A spring filled with “starting over”

• Or the cost of one hard fall gone wrong

Coaching is the shortcut — and keeping your skills alive in the off-season is the cheat code for compounding your progress.

Reserve Your Spot

Only 10 spots available, and they'll go fast! Secure your spot today!

Here's how: Add the amount of spots you'd like to book to your cart at the top of the page and proceed to check out.

After checkout, we'll reach out to coordinate travel, lodging, meals, and any other details specific to the event.

Then we'll add you to the group chat to get hyped with the coaches and attendees!

Questions? Call or Text Brandon directly at 530-305-8500

FAQs

• What is included and what am I responsible for?
  • We'll take care of: World-class coaching, BbTalkin gear while you ride, boats and fuel.
  • You're responsible for: Travel, lodging, food, and your preferred riding gear (board, boots, life jacket, rope & handle, wetsuit, towel, etc.)
    
    
• Do I have to bring my own gear?
  • That's preferred, since it's best to learn on what you're used to. It also gives the coaches a chance to make sure you're on the right gear and, if not, make recommendations on sizing, adjustments, etc. 
  • That said, if you don't have gear you like, don't have a CGA life jacket, or can't travel with your gear for some reason, please let us know! We might have the sizes you need on hand or can obtain them for the clinic. Ultimately, you are responsible for your gear, but if you'd like help, we are absolutely happy to accommodate! Both Kirby and Brandon have access to a wide range of Ronix gear and are happy to help you get in the right equipment to help you progress quickly!
    
    
• Which airport do I fly into? 
  
  • RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport (20-25 min away)
    
  • PGD — Punta Gorda Airport (30-40 min away) 
    
    
• Where do I stay? 
  • A few of us are hoping to get a group AirBnb with Brandon for ease, convenience, and having more fun! But that's completely optional and you are welcome to get a local hotel and do your own thing. The attendees interested in joining the group AirBnb with Brandon will coordinate that booking as it gets closer and more attendees are confirmed. 
    
    
• Can my child attend this retreat or is it only for adults?
  • This retreat is intended for progress-driven wakeboarders — old or young. This can range anywhere from mature teens, immature middle-aged men, and young-at-heart old guys who are still pushing themselves to the next level. We welcome mature teens as long as minors are accompanied by a parent or guardian. There are no additional fees associated to the parent or guardian of an accompanied minor. We are happy to make room for you in the boat! We do ask that you notify us so that we can be sure that there's an extra life jacket on the boat and that the boat stays at legal capacity.
    
    
• What if I have more questions and just want to talk to someone about this retreat?
  • We'd love to talk to you about it! Call or Text Brandon directly at 530-305-8500

A Message From Brandon

I love this community. I know how frustrating it feels to want so badly to progress but not have the support, the guidance, or the environment to make it happen. I’ve made all the mistakes — trying tricks before I was ready, getting injured, avoiding tricks and riding positions that didn't come naturally, been stuck without a boat, without a crew, or just had life get in the way and knock me off track.

I don’t want you to have to struggle so hard in the pursuit of progress anymore. It doesn't have to be that hard, that slow, that painful, or that expensive.

I want you surrounded by the right people, the right information, and the right setup so you can learn faster, safer, and with more confidence. I want to open the door for exponential progress for you. If you can bounce on the trampoline, run, or climb stairs, you can still learn new tricks. You can still progress. This is the perfect time and place!

Let us guide you.
We know what we're doing and we can help you learn faster alongside some of the most fun riders from all over the country. 
Let’s kick off the 2026 season together.

— Brandon

Your Coaches

Brandon Judd

Kirby Liesmann

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