We had a 10 am morning semi-private lesson in Lahaina and the spot was full of surfers. The system given with paddling to the buoy, waiting at the buoy for the call of the instructor and then paddling to the instructor lead to lots of paddling and reduced surf time significantly.
Scott, our instructor was little talkative and did not find any motivating words for our kids aged 12 and 14.
Of the 2h lesson, we spent about 1:20 in the water and about 10 min Briefing at the Beach, the Rest was as walking from the shop to the beach and back including getting a board out of a van.
All in all surfing is great fun and all of us stood, for this I give the points, location and teaching could be way better.