Not One More Child Drowns

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Thousands of Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) lessons are taught every day worldwide as part of our commitment to prevent pediatric drowning. The commitment we made to parents over 45 years ago, to reach the next child before he or she reaches the water alone, is honored daily to achieve our mission that Not One More Child Drowns.

With a dedicated staff, many years of experience, and the highest safety standards in the industry, ISR is able to deliver the best survival swimming instruction in the world today. The result? Over 7 million safe and effective lessons delivered, providing children with a foundation for safety and a lifetime of fun in and around the water for your child.

Safety First

Jayme & Student

At ISR, your child’s safety is our first priority. Each survival swimming lesson is uniquely tailored to your child’s needs based on a comprehensive assessments and continual monitoring of your child’s health and skill attainment. We understand that every child learns at his or her own pace, and accordingly, your child will be gently guided through each skill level based on his or her level of development and readiness. Read more about the skills your child will learn. 

 

 

ISR History

Dr. Barnett

Founded by Harvey Barnett, Ph.D., in 1966, ISR endeavored to put an end to a preventable tragedy…childhood drowning. Barnett witnessed the aftermath of this tragedy after a neighbor’s 9-month-old son reached the water alone. From that point on, Barnett vowed to do everything possible to ensure that Not One More Child Drowns. A behavioral scientist by trade, Barnett adapted his theoretical knowledge of learning to pioneer the ISR Self-Rescue™ method used today to teach infants and young children to save themselves should they reach the water alone. What began as one man’s mission has transformed into a worldwide organization. To date, ISR has 790 documented cases of children using ISR’s survival swimming techniques to save themselves from drowning.


Certified ISR Instructors

When it comes to your child, you always look for the most qualified, caring instructors. Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is no different. Beyond sharing a dedication to safety of children, each ISR Instructor is highly trained and certified to teach ISR's Self-Rescue™ method.

  • Each Instructor completes an 8-week intensive training and certification program, which includes a minimum of 80 hours of supervised in-water training.
  • The ISR Instructor training program also includes a challenging education component that focuses on subjects such as child psychology, physiology, and behavioral science.
  • Once an Instructor is certified, they are required to complete annual reviews and re-certification to ensure that their skills and techniques continue to meet ISR's high safety standards.
  • Each ISR Instructor is carefully screened through extensive interviews before qualifying to earn certification.
  • Each ISR Student Instructor studies with a Certified Master Instructor, who develops a unique training program that targets each Student Instructor's learning and teaching styles.

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Give your child more than swim lessons; give your child an extra layer of protection with ISR's Self-Rescue swimming instruction from a certified ISR Instructor. Enroll Your Child Today!

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY

If you would like to make a difference in the lives of children and families in your community, consider joining the ISR team and striving for a world in which Not One More Child Drowns.