When Adriano De Souza won his first ASP World Tour event last week he was once again blazing a trail for a bunch of frothing Brazzo contest surfers behind him.

De Souza has been a World Junior Champion (2003) and has won the entire WQS in 2005.  So it was interesting to read what he had to say in a recent  interview on ASL’s site.

We have no way – no path, to tell us how to be world champ.  In Australia there are 10 world champs, 10 runners up, 30 third places. You can see a path – a lot of paths.

I’m sure that there are many surfers growing up in Australia that simply just accept the fact that there is a potential pathway to a world championship – because there have been so many guys and girls who have driven down that road before.

And as a consequence, there maybe some surfers who don’t fight as hard they can to make their career all it can be.

But, for some surfers, like our Brasillero bros, it is much tougher to formulate realistic goals around their surfing careers, not really knowing or seeing what’s ahead - yet often that builds a powerful determination and desire.

Like one of my favourite athletes, seven times Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong says…

Just because something's never been done, it isn't an obstacle - it's motivation!

So, if you are committed to a career in surfing, and one lazy summer’s arvo you feel like flipping off that extra strength/flexibility session or that slop surf.

Then take a look at the video of what’s coming behind you.

Don’t ever underestimate the power of desire.

[VIDEO] - All Brazilian final at 2009 King of The Groms, including the first ever 20 pt score in Junior surfing

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