Let's Talk About Water Safety!

ISR Instructors are highly trained in child learning, psychology and behavior, are required to recertify skills annually and are backed by a world-class support system. Each Certified ISR Instructor is an independent business owner and sets their rates according to many factors such as location, demand and cost of pool rental. While there are no guarantees, most students become fully skilled - independent and able to self-rescue in the water in a matter of weeks, versus potentially years in "traditional" swim programs. Ask the overwhelming majority of our ISR families and they will tell you that every penny is well worth the peace of mind it brings to them and the confidence and competence they see in their young children . Safe + effective = more value for your dollar! ISR partners with many charitable foundations to provide needs based assistance for families who qualify.

Because 86% of children who fall in the water do so fully clothed, we want our students to have experience with such a situation. If a child has experienced the sensations of being in the water in clothing prior to an emergency situation, he/she is less likely to experience panic and be able to focus on the task at hand. If you have ever jumped in the water with clothes on, then you know that there is a significant difference in weight and feel with clothes as opposed to a bathing suit.

ISR instructors teach infants to swim by honoring each child's individual strengths and experiences. They understand the fundamentals of the behavioral sciences, child development and of sensori-motor learning as it relates to the acquisition of aquatic survival skills; they use this education to guide each child through the sequence of learning to swim and float.

A baby does not need to perceive danger or be afraid to respond appropriately to being underwater. If a baby has learned to roll over and float when he needs air, he doesn't need to perceive danger in order to respond in this manner. He needs skill, practice and confidence to calmly deal with the situation.