DROWNING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN CHILDREN
1 TO 4 YEARS OLD.

We want to change that.

UNIQUE METHODOLOGY.
UNIQUE RESULTS.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE SWIM LESSONS.

ISR’s unique results are achieved through fully customized, safe and effective, one-on-one lessons lasting 10 minutes with only your child and the Instructor in the water. What your child will learn, and the way he or she will learn it, is what makes ISR so different from traditional swimming lessons. Always putting safety first, ISR emphasizes competence, which leads to confidence, and provides the foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment in and around the water. What your child will learn depends on his or her age and developmental readiness, but in all cases, at minimum, your child will learn to roll onto his or her back to float, rest, and breathe, and to maintain this position until help arrives.

LESSON DURATION

Though it varies, new students can expect to learn the skill within 4-6 weeks of instruction, taking place 5 days per week, with each lesson lasting 10 minutes long.

MAINTENANCE: BEYOND THE SKILL

Once the skill is learned and the child graduates from learning the skill, maintenance classes are recommended to allow children to maintain the skill and regular exposure to water.

COACH ANN

AKA '“GRANDMA SHARK”

Coach Ann is proud to celebrate 16 years in the water coaching infants and children the life saving skills ISR teaches. Coach Ann graduated from the University of New Orleans with a M.Ed specializing in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Reading. Although teaching in the classroom was fulfilling, she always felt she needed to do more for the community. When her son, Preston, age 18 months old at that time, was not fond of water but they were often around several sources of water, which led Ann on her quest for ISR lessons. Preston was taught by his amazing ISR instructor, Dotty Jones, in 2004 and was immediately in awe of how Preston became ISR skilled in less than 6 weeks and how much his skills improved (i.e., free style) throughout maintenance lessons till the age of 7 years old. In 2006, she gave up “Books for Fins” to become an ISR instructor and to be a part of the solution and follow the ISR lifetime mission “Not One More Child Drowns.” She’s passionate about educating the community/parents about preventing childhood drowning and how to swim their children once they have been ISR skilled.

Out of the water, she shares her life with her husband, Craig and has two wonderful (now grown!) children - Julia and Preston and enjoys spending quality time with friends, traveling, getting outside and staying fit with yoga, pilates, and hiking.

  • JESSICA R.

    It has been remarkable to see in just 14 lessons how quickly my 20 month old is able to float, and flip over on her own in the water to the floating position. I’m confident her abilities would be nowhere near what they are in a more typical swim lesson type class. We are so grateful to Ann and her amazing ability to help lead our daughter in learning life saving skills!

  • JOCELYN M.

    We found Ann by chance 16 years ago as she was just starting her ISR journey. My oldest child was her first student; they both taught each other many valuable skills. Since then Ann has taught all 6 of my children to swim. Each one of them has had their own reaction to swim lessons and Ann has been able to connect with each child in order to teach them to swim. I have watched each and every one of my kids use the skills they have been taught by Ann. We have always watched them closely around water. However, they have each used their ISR training to rescue themselves at least once. I couldn't imagine what would have happened if we hadn't had Ann train our kids in the invaluable ISR skills.

  • JENNIE

    My son is a month shy of turning 4. He took one 4-week swim course through the year (right before the pandemic) and he didn’t learn much—I never gained any confidence in his knowledge from that course. After only completing 2 classes through Coach Ann, I was incredibly impressed. I had tears of joy because I couldn’t believe that was even possible. He has only completed 3 weeks of ISR (5 days a week) and I already feel too confident in his ability to help himself if something were to happen. I know I need to obviously still be cautious with him around water but it truly is incredible to see. Coach Ann was able to encourage him to gain the confidence he needed and somehow was able to motivate him to float, which always terrified him so much. Until your child is in maintenance, it is a commitment for both the child and the parent and it is on the pricier side but I have zero regrets and I will say that it is 100% worth it. It is heartbreaking that children get into situations where they drown, even without a pool, and it is so important for them to learn the skills they need to help themselves. Thank you, Coach Ann, for helping my mama anxiety!

  • ABBIE D.

    Having lost a brother to drowning when I was a child it was very important for me to enroll my children into ISR. We have now been going for 5 years. All 3 children have swam with Coach Ann. Our girls are all very comfortable and confident swimmers at 9,6 and 3 years old. We are so very thankful for ISR and this is by far a program every single child should start with.

Join our list now to get in line.

Expected wait time is roughly 6-8 months, but don’t fret! As openings come available, we fill them immediately and we will update you regularly on your list position. We are passionate about serving our families and look forward to working with you soon!