About Lessons

What your child will learn:

A baby from 6 months to 12 months will learn how to hold their breath underwater, roll onto their back and float unassisted until someone rescues them.

Photo © ISR, LLC 2008

A child over the age of 1 year will learn how to hold their breath underwater, swim head down, roll onto their back to float, rest and breathe; then roll back over to resume swimming. This is called the ISR swim-float-swim sequence and they will be able to repeat this sequence until they reach the side of the pool and crawl out.

Photo © WaterSafeKids, LLC 2008

Since most drownings occur while the child is in regular clothing, all children will also learn how to perform these skills fully clothed.

Class Structure:

Your child's classes are 5 days a week, Monday-Friday. Each class will be approximately 10 minutes long with just one child and the instructor in the water. Much is accomplished in a short but very intense private lesson, which will be individualized specifically to meet your child's needs and abilities.

The average time period for a baby to learn the rollback and survival float is about 4 weeks, and for a child over age one to complete the initial swim-float-swim survival skills is about 6 weeks. All children are individually skilled.