Welcome to ISR Swim Lessons with Sarah Hooper

  1. Initial Clearance and Online Registration


    - Complete initial clearance through the national ISR office online.


    - Fill out registration forms and pay the $105 fee using the unique URL supplied by your instructor.

  2. Approval and Scheduling


    - Wait for confirmation from ISR. Upon approval, your child will be scheduled.

  3. Start Date Confirmation and Information Packet


    - Receive an email with your child's start date and time.

  4. Pre-Lesson Communication


    - Before lessons, get an email from your instructor with all the information before registration that will be expected for lessons.

FAQs
Will my child need additional lessons?
Based on our research, we know that refresher lessons are important because children change so much both cognitively and physically during the first 0-5 years of life. It is important that their water survival skills grow with their bodies. Frequency depends on the child's age, growth rate, skill level and confidence level. The goal of refresher lessons is to help your child adjust his/her new body size and weight to his/her existing skill level. Your instructor will work with your child to help fine-tune his or her aquatic experience to assist with building efficiency, which will result in self-confidence. This is especially important if your child has not been able to practice any appropriate aquatic skill between seasons.
Do you have children that just can’t learn the skills?
No. Every child can learn. It is my job to find the best way to communicate the information so that it makes sense to the child. I set your child up to be successful every time you bring them to me. I start where they are and through consistent lessons, we see progress.
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.
How do the kids react during the first few lessons?
Children often fuss during the first few lessons because they are in a new environment and around new people. As your child becomes more confident in his/her ability in the water, the fussing will decrease. It is not unlike the first time you tried a new exercise class or were asked to perform a task at work that you’d never done before: the first time you try a new task it is always challenging, until you get the hang of it. It is the same for your young child. Your child is learning to perform a skill that he/she’s never done before.
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