My son Tyler is fearless and has always had a love for water. I started him in regular swim lessons at just 6 months old at my gym. I wasn’t happy with the teaching that he received there so I moved him to a swim school. Again I didn’t feel like they were teaching him to survive and as a parent that was what I was most concerned with. We tried 3 different swim programs by the time he was 2.
A friend of mine had sent me the link for ISR. The second I saw the Miles Video I knew this was the training that I had been looking for, for 2 years. I couldn’t wait to sign my kids up. I am so Thankful for the training that ISR and Tracy Herbst has given to my children. I can honestly say that it saved my son’s life and without it I would be in mourning.
It was a beautiful spring day here in Phoenix and our family got together for cook out at my in-laws house. All of us were in the pool having a great time. Soon the Hot dogs and Hamburgers were ready for us to eat. I got my kids out of the pool, changed them into dry clothes and shoes and fed them dinner. After they got done eating, Tyler who was almost 3 at the time wanted to go play on the playground with his cousin Noah who was 6. Unfortunately in order to get to the playground the kids have to walk around the pool. I was standing about 10 yards from the pool and I watched both the boys walk out to the playground. I turned around grabbed a Hotdog bun and was putting Mustard on it, when I heard my father in law say “Courtney, Tyler is in the pool.” 30 seconds hadn’t even gone by from the time I watched them go around the corner till now. I said to my father in law, No Tyler is at the playground, and then I looked at the pool. I saw little ripples in the water, and then I saw Tyler. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t hear a splash or anything. There he was fully clothed in a pull-up with shoes on, floating in the middle of the pool with a HUGE smile on his face. I honestly, didn’t know if I should smile or cry. I was so proud of him for floating, but so angry he had jumped in without an adult, but most of all so very thankful that he was ok.
My kids love Ms. Tracy. It’s been almost 8 months since their last lesson and they still ask me to go swimming at Ms. Tracy’s house. Tracy started training my daughter when she was 8 months old and my son when he was 2. Friends and family that have seen my children swim and float are amazed at how well their abilities are at such a young age. I tell Tracy all the time, she taught my children to survive in water and has saved their lives. Tyler proved it to be true that day.
ISR is a MUST for parents period.
Sincerely, Courtney
