ISR fundamentally differs from most other swim programs. ISR is not simply a water acclimation program. Our underlying philosophy is "competence before confidence". We want our students to have the skills to survive an aquatic emergency. In other words we want them to become aquatic problem solvers. The goal of ISR lessons is for a student to perform independently by the end of lessons.

ISR claims a 94-100% retention rate up to one year.




Since this time yesterday, 11 infants and young children drowned in the United States. Another 39 fell into the water and sustained permanent brain damage. In Florida and 18 other states, childhood drownings are the #1 cause of accidental death for children under the age of four. But drowning is a preventable tragedy!




It has taken more than 40 years to sufficiently research, test and implement the critical aspects for safe and effective infant aquatic survival lessons. The foundation, expertise, information and technique now exist so that no infant or young child has to drown. It is called Infant Swimming Resource.

Babies as young as 6 months old can learn save themselves from a fall into the water. The Rollback-to-Float program teaches breath control, correct floating posture, and the skills to attain a back float and remain floating for varied periods of time. Infants 6-12 months old are taught to rotate from a face-down position in the water to a backfloat to rest and breathe. It takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks to learn these skills.

Children as young as one year can be taught the Swim-Float-Swim sequence. This program teaches the skills necessary for a child to reach the steps, edge of the pool or shore. This process begins with teaching breath control. Children learn correct swimming posture, movement through the water, the rollback-to-float as well as rotating to a face down position to continue to swim. This swim-float-swim sequence typically takes 4-6 weeks to learn.

ISR uses both verbal and non-verbal cues to teach infant and young children. Even though your child might not yet communicate verbally, he or she can learn the ISR technique. Remember, your child may not talk, but he or she has learned to crawl, walk, and run. That is the only skill they need to find themselves in water danger.