ISR Program

If you are nervous, remember that you can say no to anything you are uncomfortable with. I haven't been through this program, but mom always has a right to say no. Just let them know up front your concerns, and have them explain everything (either before you sign up, before each session, or before they to each step). A good program should respect you as the mommy. If you find they don't, leave and ask for your money back.

J C
Both of my daughter's have taken ISR lessons. There is nothing negative at all that I could say about it! In fact I could go on and on about how fantastic it is!!! Go to the website, if you have not already, infantswim.com. It shows a video and gives a lot of background on how the lessons were developed. I know it is a little foreign and anything unknown makes us nervous, especially concerning our children. My daughter's are 6 and 2. They both absolutely love to swim most important in my eyes, they respect the water, and I owe it all to their ISR lessons! If you have any questions feel free to contact me, I would be more than happy to talk with you about it. I recommend these lessons, without hesitation, to anyone that has shown an interest. I know if you decided to do it, and stick with it, it will be a decision you will not regret!
J.

First, I want to say it's a great thing you're looking into this! I used to teach a similar program for children and infants (It's wasn't ISR, but we taught basically the same thing) and it's wonderful! With the world 2/3 water, it's so important that your children know how to save themselves. My father grew up afraid of the water and still doesn't know how to swim. It's really scary when there's water everywhere! ISR is proven to work and work well. The instructors are trained well, with many, many hours of training! I haven't had my children go through this, as my husband and I are in the water with them ourselves usually on a weekly basis, so I can't give a first hand account, but I do highly recommend it, from what I know about the technique! I wish you the best of luck!!

I am a former lifeguard, swim teacher, and waterpark assistant manager. If I'm thinking about the same thing, this is where they teach kids to bring themselves to the surface and float on their back until help arrives. I have 2 kids who have been in a skills-based swimming program since they were 2 months old. Although it is not an ISR program, the director has incorporated components of the program in a way that is much more gentle and gradual. The program we attend is at Energym Sports Campus in Sycamore www.energymsports.com - we've been through both "Baby Amazing" classes, as well as the "Iddy Biddy Pool School." The swim staff is amazing and worth the drive.

I have seen videos of the ISR program and think it is amazing, but yes, a bit scary for the parent. If I had a pool in my backyard or at a close relative's house where my kids spent a lot of time, I would consider the ISR program. Have you tried talking to a local instructor and asking for references?

Ultimately, EVERYONE needs to know how to swim.

I heard good things about ISR, I been wanting to do something like this but haven't found such programs, would you be willing to share where they have these programs, I would like to enroll my son, Thanks

Respect your instincts of fear and skip it! Why would you subject your child to something that you fear? We feel fear for a reason!

Why would you be nervous?

please watch this video and decide for yourself! it is amazing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-yJ6sYsnKk