6:55Beginner Lesson 01
Warming up before you go in
A warm-up that loosens your shoulders, back and legs and wakes up your sense of balance.
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STARBOARD KOREA · SUP instructor · Commentator
Lee Jinhee
A former Olympic athlete and national team coach, now a SUP instructor and commentator with experience in elite SUP racing and many years of athlete training.
- Affiliation
- STARBOARD KOREA
- Role
- SUP instructor · Commentator
- Main areas
- Yangyang, Gangwon
- Disciplines
- SUP racing · SUP surfing
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About Lee Jinhee
Elite SUP racingAthlete trainingOlympic athlete and coachSUP commentator
Drawing on experience as an elite SUP racer and years of athlete training, Lee Jinhee focuses on developing athletes and improving performance.
A national bobsleigh athlete from 2007 to 2013, he competed in the men's four-man event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. He went on to coach the national bobsleigh and skeleton teams at Sochi 2014 and the national skeleton team at PyeongChang 2018.
In 2021 he received the Coaching Award at the 59th Korea Sports Awards. Today, he connects with the SUP community as a KAPP specialist committee member and APP commentator, and holds a Level 1 KAPP/Surfing Association instructor qualification.
On Starboard TV, he turns experience gained as an athlete and coach into clear, practical lessons. From a first SUP session to athlete and instructor education, he shares fundamentals and training advice matched to each level.
STARBOARD TV · SUP BEGINNER
Your first SUP, with coach Lee Jinhee
From warming up and preparing your gear to getting on the board and paddling, follow Lee Jinhee's STARBOARD TV lessons in the order you learn. 6 basics lessons · 2 short lessons.
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4:07Beginner Lesson 02
Choosing, Wearing and Storing a Leash
Explore how to choose a leash for your riding and stance, attach it and store it after use.
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2:42Beginner Lesson 03
Finding Your Paddle Length and Grip
Adjust your paddle length, find your hand spacing and practise switching sides.
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5:27Beginner Lesson 04
Getting on the board and paddling seated
Your first moves, from climbing onto the board to paddling while seated and keeping your balance.
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5:55Beginner Lesson 05
Learning Balance in Gangneung
In this on-water lesson, Lee Jinhee explains how to relax and feel the movement beneath your board.
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8:10Beginner Lesson 06
Paddling and the power zone
The basics of paddling: the board's center, where you look, and the part of the stroke where you put power into the paddle.
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2:01Short lesson · review
A Quick Balance Refresher
Lee Jinhee briefly explains why relaxing helps you find your balance.
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2:32Short lesson · review
SUP: Using Your Core, Legs and Whole Body
A SUP lesson on connecting the core, lower body and whole-body movement.
Learn from the video →Lee Jinhee's story
1:36TEAM · interview
From the Ice Track to SUP: Lee Jinhee's Story
Discover why a bobsleigh and skeleton coach chose SUP.
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0:39TEAM · interview
Starboard TV Introduces Lee Jinhee
Explore Lee Jinhee's work across SUP lessons, athlete and instructor education, and competition commentary.
Learn from the video →Key results
| Year | Event · Division | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Marine Sports Competition SUP Men's Elite · Long Distance and Sprint | 2nd |
| 2022 | APP Asian Qualifier Men's | 2nd |
| 2021 | Korea SUP Championship Long Distance: 3rd · Sprint: 2nd | Podium finish |
| 2021 | KSA National Team Trials SUP Overall | 3rd |
| 2020 | Korea Canoe Federation President’s Cup SUP Open Marathon: 2nd · Open Sprint: 3rd | Podium finish |
| 2019 | Korea SUP Championship Open | 1st |
| 2019 | National Marine Leisure Show SUP Competition Open | 2nd |
| 2019 | Gapcheon Water Sports Festival SUP Open | 3rd |
| 2019 | Gwangalli SUP WEEK 3 km Masters | 2nd |
| 2019 | SEOUL CITY RACE OPEN | 3rd |
| 2010 | America’s Cup, Round 8 Men's Four-Man Bobsleigh | Silver |
| 2010 | America’s Cup, Round 2 Men's Four-Man Bobsleigh | Bronze |
Moments with SUP
SUP COMMENTARY
Lee Jinhee: SUP Insight from the Commentary Booth
Experience as an athlete and coach also informs his work behind the microphone. Lee Jinhee provided SUP commentary for Busan MBC’s coverage of the 2024 APP World Tour Busan SUP OPEN. Watch the full broadcast to hear his insight into the racing.
Busan MBC Sports Coverage · 2024 Busan SUP Open