What makes these lessons different

Many programs for young children focus on water comfort and play until kids are “old enough” for strokes. Comfort is great—but comfort without skill can create false confidence.

ISR Self-Rescue™ lessons prioritize survival swimming skills, so your child is working toward the ability to:

  • Move through the water independently

  • Roll back to a float to rest and breathe

  • Repeat the sequence to maintain breathing and direction toward safety

Bottom line: We’re building a safer foundation first—then recreational swimming and traditional strokes can follow more naturally.

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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.
Why does ISR need my child’s medical information?
ISR’s team of pediatric doctors and nurses review each student’s medical history prior to lessons beginning, to provide guidance to your instructor about how to deliver the safest and most effective lesson for the child and their individual needs. It’s our job to not only provide every child with ISR self-rescue skills, but to provide those skills in the safest way possible. Infant Swimming Resource complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, or disability. It is the policy of ISR to provide reasonable accommodations to its differently abled applicants and students, with the provision of appropriate documentation of the need for the accommodation.
What is ISR and how is it different from other swimming programs?
ISR is the product of over 50 years of ongoing research. Rather than blowing bubbles and singing songs, our primary focus is ensuring that each student becomes an aquatic problem solver able to survive in the event of an aquatic emergency. We provide real-life situations, such as using skills while fully clothed, to ensure students are prepared for a real-life drowning scenario.
Why are lessons only 10 minutes?
Our student’s well-being and safety are ALWAYS our number one priority. ISR lessons are quite demanding, both mentally and physically, and we never want to over-fatigue or exhaust our students. No one goes back to the gym after a brutal leg day, am I right? Also, we want to ensure retention of skills. As parents, you know all too well how short your little’s attention span can be, and young children attain skills best within the first 10 minutes of an activity.
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