Matt Grainger is Coaching Director of the school as well as NSW Head Coaching Director, NSW State Champ, Northern Beaches champion, Surfing Australia Level 1 Presenter, Level 2 coach, Co-ordinator of the Worlds Biggest Wavepool, Sunway Lagoon, and Northern Beaches Head Coach.

All Manly Surf School/Sydney Surf School staff & instructors are Surfing Australia Level 1 & Level 2 accredited holders of advanced resuscitation, senior first aid & bronze medallion certification. All instructors have 15 years minimum surfing experience, minimum 5 years coaching experience, tertiary qualifications in teaching & competition experience in professional and amateur surfing events.