ISR Self-Rescue™ survival swimming skills for children 6 months to 6 years
Swim Lessons That Teach Real Water Competence
Not all “swimming lessons” teach meaningful self-rescue. Our program focuses on water competence and independence first—skills designed to help a child move, rest, and breathe in the water, even when it’s unexpected.
One-on-One Survival Swim Instruction
Every child is unique. Our individualized, private ISR lessons are tailored to your child's unique needs, pace, and personality. We provide focused attention on your child, helping them learn self-rescue skills step-by-step while building confidence as they go!
Refreshers for Returning Swimmers
Children grow and develop rapidly during early childhood, and their swim skills need to adjust as they grow. Refresher lessons are shorter sessions, designed for students who have already completed ISR lessons and need to keep their skills fresh. These classes reinforce their survival skills, adjust for growth and changes in their proportions, and keep your little one confident and capable in the water year after year.
Maintenance Lessons for Practice
Maintenance lessons provide continued practice for children following their initial ISR lessons. Regularly scheduled weekly or even monthly lessons help keep your child's skills fresh while supporting long-term confidence and safety. Contact us to see what maintenance schedule makes sense for your little one!
FAQs
Are ISR lessons taught in a group setting?
One of the biggest differences between ISR and traditional swim lessons is that we never teach more than one little at a time. All ISR lessons are one-on-one instruction, customized to your child’s level of progress, allowing each lesson to be individualized for each student.
Will my child need to come back after their initial session?
After your little’s initial session, you can expect their skills to last 9-12 months without regular practice and 12+ months with regular practice. Program graduates are encouraged to participate in refresher lessons (shortened session sessions of one or two weeks) annually to refresh and progress skills or maintenance lessons (once weekly) in subsequent sessions to maintain skills. Find additional information about refresher and maintenance lessons here.
What is the AAP’s position on swimming lessons for children?
In May of 2010, the AAP changed its policy regarding the age at which children should start swimming lessons. This change was based on research that found that swim lessons provided reduction in drowning risk of children aged 1 to 4 years old. "Association Between Swimming Lessons and Childhood Drowning," published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, March 2009, was the first study to probe the relationship between drowning reduction and swimming skills. The study concluded that "participation in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in 1- to 4-year-old children..." and recommended lessons as a layer of protection against drowning.
The priority of ISR is learning survival skills. Does that mean my child will only learn to float, or will they also learn to swim?
ISR teaches survival skills AND proper swimming technique to ensure that all students become adept aquatic problem solvers! Once children have become fully skilled in self-rescue (floating or swim-float-swimming, depending on age/skill appropriateness).
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