Your ISR Instructor in Central New Jersey

I have been and ISR instructor for over 10 years. As a child, I was always around a body of water, so naturally my mother signed me up for a swim team. My swimming career began at the age of four and continued through college. I attended the University of Florida where I was an NCAA qualifier and a 2004 Olympic Trail qualifier. While at Florida, I received a Master's Degree in Special Education. I am also certified in CPR and First Aid.

I was first introduced to ISR when my niece went through the program, and I was amazed at how she preformed her ISR Self-RescueTM skills at the end of six weeks. I became inspired to teach other children this life saving skill. Since many people have a pool in their backyard or frequent a local pool, I believe that the skills a child learns from this program will give parents peace of mind.

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FAQs
Do parents have to leave during the lessons?
No. You are truly the best cheerleader your child could have. Your positive support and encouragement are invaluable to creating an effective learning environment for your child.
Why do you have the children swim in clothes?
Because 86% of children who fall in the water do so fully clothed, we want our students to have experience with such a situation. If a child has experienced the sensations of being in the water in clothing prior to an emergency situation, he/she is less likely to experience panic and be able to focus on the task at hand. If you have ever jumped in the water with clothes on, then you know that there is a significant difference in weight and feel with clothes as opposed to a bathing suit.
If more frequent but shorter lessons are better, then why don’t you teach 7 days/week?
Everyone needs a little break from learning to process the information and in this case to give muscles a chance to recover. In addition, you need to be able to spend time with your family, as does your instructor. Weekends are family time. Periodically, if weather or other issues have cause lessons to be canceled for numerous days, your instructor may choose to offer make-up lessons on a weekend. This is strictly up to the instructor and based on the availability of parents.
Is it the baby fat that makes them float?
Actually, the primary factor in a baby’s ability to float is the ability to take air into the lungs. To maintain this access to air, the child must adjust his/her posture. The difference in positioning for an adult can be inches. For a baby, this adjustment is reduced to centimeters. If a child’s body posture is just a few centimeters off, it can make the difference between the face being submerged or the child having access to air.

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