Welcome to Sarah Hooper's ISR Swim Lessons in Newburgh, IN!

Welcome to Sarah Hoooper, your dedicated ISR swim instructor based at BFit Gym and Fitness in Newburgh, IN, serving the Tri State Area. With over 45 years of passion for teaching swimming and water safety, Sarah specializes in working with clients ranging from 6-month-old infants to adults. Her ISR certification spanning 15 years, showcases her expertise and dedication to safety. I believe in instilling the lifesaving skills of ISR - the gold standard of survival swimming programs. With a focus on adding an extra safety layer for you and your children, Sarah Hooper is here to guide and support your family's water safety journey. Join us today and experience the peace of mind that comes with expert ISR instruction!

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FAQs
Why are lessons 5 days per week and for only 10 minutes?
The reason for this is multifaceted. First, repetition and consistency are crucial elements of learning for young children. Research shows that short, more frequent lessons result in higher retention. Second, most children have fairly short attention spans and will not be able to focus on the task for longer and we want to take advantage of the best time for learning. A third reason is that, though the pool temperature is maintained at 78-88 degrees, the temperature is still lower than your child's body temperature. Lessons are work and therefore will also be losing body heat. Instructors check students regularly for temperature fatigue since this is an indicator of physical fatigue.
How is it that babies can learn to respond to the danger of water when they fall in?
A baby does not need to perceive danger or be afraid to respond appropriately to being underwater. If a baby has learned to roll over and float when he needs air, he doesn't need to perceive danger in order to respond in this manner. He needs skill, practice and confidence to calmly deal with the situation.
Why don’t parents participate in the water during the lessons?
We do not want the baby to initially associate the water with the love, attention, and affection of the parent while in the water. Also, it takes incredible concentration and objectivity to teach the baby how to respond to an aquatic emergency and our experience shows that parents often find it too difficult to be objective to be effective teachers with their own children in the water. We gladly invite parents to join us in the pool once their child has independent skills to practice at home.
How can you teach babies and young children to swim?
ISR instructors teach infants to swim by honoring each child's individual strengths and experiences. They understand the fundamentals of the behavioral sciences, child development and of sensori-motor learning as it relates to the acquisition of aquatic survival skills; they use this education to guide each child through the sequence of learning to swim and float.

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