What to Expect Before Lessons Begin:

  1. Clearance and Online Registration-

    You will book a swim lesson spot through my scheduling website. Afterwards, you will complete the initial clearance through the national ISR office online. Complete the registration forms and pay the $105 nonrefundable fee using the unique URL provided. If you are a returning student, this fee is only $40 if it has been 6 months or more since your last registration.

  2. Approval and Start of Lessons-

    Wait for confirmation from ISR. Once approved, your child has been cleared to begin lessons. *PLEASE* read the ISR parent handbook before beginning lessons.

  3. Pre- Lesson Communication-

    Before lessons, you will get an email with directions, BUDS sheets, ISR policies and a welcome letter with tips.

  4. Lessons Begin! -

    Get ready to watch your child become an aquatic problem solver! Watch the amazing things your child can accomplish in the water!

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FAQs
Do you have children that just can’t learn the skills?
No. Every child can learn. It is my job to find the best way to communicate the information so that it makes sense to the child. I set your child up to be successful every time you bring them to me. I start where they are and through consistent lessons, we see progress.
Why do you have the children swim in clothes?
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.
Will my child need additional lessons?
Based on our research, we know that refresher lessons are important because children change so much both cognitively and physically during the first 0-5 years of life. It is important that their water survival skills grow with their bodies. Frequency depends on the child's age, growth rate, skill level and confidence level. The goal of refresher lessons is to help your child adjust his/her new body size and weight to his/her existing skill level. Your instructor will work with your child to help fine-tune his or her aquatic experience to assist with building efficiency, which will result in self-confidence. This is especially important if your child has not been able to practice any appropriate aquatic skill between seasons.
How do the kids react during the first few lessons?
Children often fuss during the first few lessons because they are in a new environment and around new people. As your child becomes more confident in his/her ability in the water, the fussing will decrease. It is not unlike the first time you tried a new exercise class or were asked to perform a task at work that you’d never done before: the first time you try a new task it is always challenging, until you get the hang of it. It is the same for your young child. Your child is learning to perform a skill that he/she’s never done before.
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