ISR Swim Instructor

Discover Safe Swims with Ms. Darci in Surprise, AZ

Building confident young swimmers from 6 months and up in private lessons.

Your Water-Safety Instructor in Surprise

When I first observed my daughter as a skilled ISR student, I was captivated with the ISR program. I still remember it as though it was yesterday; I saw a little girl barely 2 years old fully dressed in her winter clothes swimming, rolling back to float and then swimming again until she reached the wall from the middle of the pool. I was fascinated as I watched her demonstrate the aquatic survival skills that she was taught by her ISR Instructor. I could not believe that such a young child could learn these skills. I was so impressed with the ISR program, its Instructors, and the overall philosophy of Infant Swimming Resource that I decided to become an Instructor so that I could offer these life-saving, confidence-building skills in my community.

There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a young child in the water roll onto his/her back and float for the very first time. Watching these young children learn valuable skills and develop confidence in themselves is very special and rewarding to me.

FAQs

How is it that babies can learn to respond to the danger of water when they fall in?

A baby does not need to perceive danger or be afraid to respond appropriately to being underwater. If a baby has learned to roll over and float when he needs air, he doesn't need to perceive danger in order to respond in this manner. He needs skill, practice and confidence to calmly deal with the situation.

What other benefits does the ISR lesson experience provide students?

Every child is unique. However, many parents report that once their young children have mastered learning to swim, the resulting confidence in their abilities engenders a positive self-concept that is often demonstrated in other aspects of their personalities. There are also obvious health and other psychological gains.

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.

How do you teach them to hold their breath?

Breath holding skills are taught beginning with the first lesson. We shape breath control using highly effective positive reinforcement techniques. We continue to reinforce these breath-holding techniques throughout every lesson.

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