INFANT SWIMMING RESOURCE (ISR)
Helping Children Learn Life-Saving Water Survival Skills
Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) Self-Rescue® lessons are specialized, one-on-one swimming lessons designed to teach infants and young children critical water survival skills. These lessons help children learn how to respond if they ever find themselves in the water unexpectedly, giving families added confidence and peace of mind.
ABOUT ISR
Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is the global leader in survival swimming lessons for infants and young children. Since 1966, ISR has provided research-based, one-on-one instruction focused on teaching life-saving water survival skills. With more than 19 million Self-Rescue® lessons delivered worldwide, ISR is built on a simple but powerful mission: “Not One More Child Drowns.” ISR lessons are designed to help children learn essential self-rescue skills, including floating, breathing, and safe responses in the water, making them an important part of a complete drowning prevention plan.
WHY CHOOSE ISR?
ISR lessons are different from traditional swim lessons because they focus on survival first. Through individualized instruction, children learn age-appropriate skills that may help them safely respond in an aquatic emergency.
ISR focuses on:
- One-on-one private instruction
- Research-based teaching methods
- Skills tailored to your child’s age and developmental level
- Water survival and self-rescue techniques
- Building confidence and safety in and around the water
ISR believes in multiple layers of protection against aquatic accidents, including:
- Active adult supervision
- Pool fences and barriers
- Alarms and safety devices
- Water survival skills for the child
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
ISR lessons are designed for:
- Infants
- Toddlers
- Young children
Programs are customized based on your child’s:
- Age
- Developmental readiness
- Comfort in the water
- Individual needs
WHAT SKILLS WILL MY CHILD LEARN?
Depending on age and developmental ability, ISR lessons may help children learn:
- How to roll onto their back to float
- How to rest and breathe in the water
- How to maintain a float until help arrives
- Age-appropriate swimming and self-rescue skills
- Water confidence and safety awareness
A PARENT’S ROLE IN WATER SAFETY
While ISR provides children with valuable survival skills, no program can replace active adult
supervision. ISR is most effective when combined with:
- Constant, attentive supervision around water
- Properly secured pool areas
- Consistent water safety habits
- Multiple layers of drowning prevention
READY TO LEARN MORE?
If you’re interested in ISR Self-Rescue® lessons for your child, we’d love to connect with you.
