ISR Self-Rescue Swim Lessons

Lessons are given in my private backyard pool in Westover Park, League City. The pool is a chlorine pool, heated, and in the shade.

Lessons are 5 days/week, a maximum of 10 minutes per day, for an average of 6 weeks.

Lessons are always one-on-one, between the instructor and child.  ISR does not offer group lessons since each lesson is customized to each child. The parent(s) or caregiver sits poolside.

Your child will not graduate until they have mastered the ISR Skills.

Please visit the FAQ page for more details.

There are two costs associated with ISR Self-Rescue lessons: Instructor fees and National ISR Registration fees.

Instructor Fees

Lessons are $125 per week. The first week’s tuition is due upon securing a lesson spot and is non-refundable.

Registration Fees

A one-time $105 ISR registration fee (non-refundable) is also required and covers a medical background check. Registration updates are then $40 annually.

If payments are a hardship for your family, especially with multiple siblings, ask me about making payment arrangements. Also, once registered, each family has their own unique gift code link in their portal which you can give to family and friends next time they are looking for that perfect gift.

ISR has been researched and developed for almost 60 years. It is globally recognized as the safest swim program for infants and children. Your child will learn life-saving skills that traditional lessons do not provide.

1) ISR teaches your child to SWIM with their face in the water. We use absolutely no flotation devices (noodles, swim barbells, puddle jumpers, etc.). When a child finds themselves in the water alone, they are typically not holding on to any type of flotation device. We teach your child to be totally independent in the water.

2) ISR teaches your child to float on their back when they need to take a rest and breath. Being horizontal, on one’s back, is the survival position. A child can not continuously tread water without getting tired. Being vertical, and bouncing up-and-down in the water, is considered the drowning position. We teach a child to be completely horizontal, while resting on their back.

3) Many parents seek ISR after spending hundreds of dollars on traditional swim programs, frustrated because their child doesn’t have any discernible skills after weeks, months, or even years of lessons.

4) You end up spending more money over time on traditional lessons that are taught by former high school swimmers or college students trying to make some spending money over the summer.

5) Every ISR instructor undergoes 8 weeks of intense training. Hands on, in the pool with an ISR Master Instructor and students, learning the ISR method. For 8 weeks, we are in the pool 5x per week for several hours a day, for a minimum of 60 hours with ACTUAL students. In addition, we receive extensive hours of academic training in anatomy, physiology, child psychology, behavior and development, sensorimotor learning, and how each relates to the aquatic environment. Every instructor also maintains CPR and First Aid certifications, as well as annual recertification and testing to maintain our ISR certification and skills.

Lastly, if you add up what you’d spend in a traditional swim program for a few weeks during the summer – where your child leaves the class with little to no skills – and then multiply that by every summer until they are 6 years old, this program costs significantly less and the value is infinitely greater.

The success of ISR training relies heavily on consistent attendance

Lessons missed by the family are not typically credited or made-up because lessons are priced by the timeslot. For extenuating circumstances or prolonged illness (that requires a medical update) lessons may be credited for another lesson.

If I personally need to cancel for any reason, then you are not charged.

It is important to note that each child finishes the course at their own pace. (But they all do master it!) When planning for duration of lessons, especially if there are absences, it helps to count days, rather than weeks. For example, to gauge an approximate end date, rather than planning out “6 calendar weeks,” it helps to count out “30 lesson days” instead. Regardless, all children will come to lessons until they are completely ISR Skilled.

I understand that life events happen, but consistent attendance is crucial for skill development. Please plan your schedule accordingly to maximize your child's learning experience

Please visit my SCHEDULE to see available times and start dates.

Once a time is selected, it will walk you through the rest of the ISR registration process.

PLEASE make sure you have read the details and the commitment required for these lessons! The FAQ section is very valuable!

Please put your name on the waitlist if you do not see anything that fits your schedule. Things do change and I would love to work your child in if possible. 

If you are flexible with start dates and times, which may mean coming at a different time each week, please email me (k.hardy@infantswim.com) and I may be able to work your child in.