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What to expect

Welcome to Infant Swimming Resource (ISR), providing survival swimming lessons for infants and young children in Lakeland and throughout parts of Polk County, Florida.

Our mission is simple and powerful:
“To prevent drowning and enrich the lives of children by teaching them to survive.”

ISR is the leading provider of self-rescue swimming instruction for children ages 6 months to 6 years. Our program focuses on individualized, one-on-one lessons that teach children critical skills to safely navigate aquatic environments.

To learn more about the ISR program — including its history, teaching methodology, medical considerations, frequently asked questions, instructional videos, and to find other certified ISR instructors near you — please visit the official ISR website:
www.infantswim.com

What to expect

  1. Initial Clearance and Online Registration


    - Complete initial clearance through the national ISR office online.


    - Fill out registration forms and pay the $105 fee using the unique URL provided.

  2. Approval and Scheduling


    - Wait for confirmation from ISR. Upon approval, your child will be scheduled.

  3. Start Date Confirmation and Information Packet


    - Receive an email with your child's start date and time along with an informational registration packet.

  4. Pre-Lesson Communication


    - Before lessons, get an email from your instructor with directions, BUDS sheets, ISR Policies, and a welcome letter with tips.

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FAQs
Do parents have to leave during the lessons?
No. You are truly the best cheerleader your child could have. Your positive support and encouragement are invaluable to creating an effective learning environment for your child.
Why are lessons 5 days per week and for only 10 minutes?
The reason for this is multifaceted. First, repetition and consistency are crucial elements of learning for young children. Research shows that short, more frequent lessons result in higher retention. Second, most children have fairly short attention spans and will not be able to focus on the task for longer and we want to take advantage of the best time for learning. A third reason is that, though the pool temperature is maintained at 78-88 degrees, the temperature is still lower than your child's body temperature. Lessons are work and therefore will also be losing body heat. Instructors check students regularly for temperature fatigue since this is an indicator of physical fatigue.
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.
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.
Download ISR's Family Aquatic Safety List to help protect your family from the hazards of an aquatic environment
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