Brooks was an awesome teacher. Fun, relaxed, and smart. We did a semi-private lesson, and his great teaching had us both up and surfing on the first try, and for the whole lesson. After two hours, we're ready for going out on our own with rental boards, but we hope to bump into Brooks again. He also had some good local restaurant tips.
Incidentally, there is a move in Maui to stop the surf companies from parking in the beach parking lot, forcing them to open store fronts that will add to their costs, and make it inconvenient for customers, so things may change by the time you're there.
Also, I was happy that Brooks connected us with a photographer who shot our lesson from shore with pro gear, and sold us a CD with all the images for $35.