THE TEAM

Founder of High-Performance Surf, Jaycob Milstein, was born in San Francisco, California, and raised across the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County. He grew up visiting family on the South Shore of Oahu and has always loved playing in the ocean. He started surfing at age 9, but surfing really became his passion at 16, when he got his driver's license and could drive to the beach every day after school! After finishing high school, he began working at a surf camp in Bolinas, providing private surf lessons for all ages and skill levels and guiding the more advanced surf group during summer camp and the after-school surf program. Jaycob also worked for the MT Tam Racket Club summer camp and then transferred to the YMCA, where he served as an after-school program leader for 3 years, primarily planning outdoor sports activities for youth. 

Fast-forward to today: here we are after surfing almost every day and scoring all over the world, including Indonesia, Peru, El Salvador, Morocco, Hawaii,  France, and up and down the Northern California Coast. Jaycob decided to start his own surf company, tailored for intermediate/advanced surfers who want to push their limits and improve their surf skills locally in Marin County, California. 

Jaycob is Red Cross Lifeguard Certified with CPR, AED, and First Aid. He also has an Emergency Medical Technician 1 Certification.

George Russell, an instructor at Hyperformance Surf, grew up in Bolinas, California, where he developed a lifelong passion for surfing and skateboarding. With a decade of experience in the ocean, George has surfed extensively around the world, including destinations in Hawaii, Africa, South America, and Europe.

His deep understanding of reading waves, currents, tides, and weather allows him to expertly read ocean conditions—particularly at the surf breaks throughout Marin County and along Highway 1. George is dedicated to sharing this ocean knowledge with his students, helping them build confidence, safety awareness, and strong surfing fundamentals.

Outside of teaching, George works as a graphic designer and enjoys shaping surfboards and practicing carpentry, combining creativity and craftsmanship with his lifelong connection to the ocean.