Turning your back – even for a second – can be enough time for a curious toddler to reach the water. A moment’s inattention does not have to cost a child his life.
ISR lessons go beyond traditional swimming lessons, iterating survival training that is developmentally-appropriate for young children, teaching them to survive, while building competence and confidence that can lead to a lifetime of fun and safety in and around the water.
In 18 states, drowning ranks as the leading cause of accidental death among young children. Nationally it ranks first for children 1 – 3 years old. Each year, an additional 4,200 children are treated for submersion injuries at emergency rooms throughout the country. For every child who drowns, another five are hospitalized and another 16 are treated for submersion injuries. More than 75% of victims had been missing for less than five minutes. More than half of all drowning tragedies occur during the summer months.
In over 45 years, over 250,000 students have learned ISR Self-Rescue skills, and over 800 of those students have used their ISR skills to save their own lives.
Sterling’s Story
Marla Carnes is a mother who lost her precious two-year-old son to drowning and decided to turn that terrible tragedy in her life into a way to help others.
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In 2009 Ruth Brenner and her colleagues conducted a research project at the National Institute of Health to investigate the connection between swimming lessons and drowning. They discovered that participation in formal swimming lessons provided an 88% reduction in risk of drowning in children ages 1-4 years. They reported that swim lessons “should be considered for inclusion as part of a complete prevention program”. Can you put a value on your child’s safety or your peace of mind?
Additional data comes from research at the German Sports College in Cologne. These studies demonstrate that swim lessons for babies and toddlers don’t just save lives but can accelerate their development physically, intellectually and emotionally. As compared with a control group which did not take year-round lessons, the children who swam consistently from infancy were significantly stronger and more coordinated.
The children also scored higher for intelligence and problem-solving, which carried over into excellence in academic achievement. Emotionally, they were found to be more self-disciplined with greater self-control and an increased desire to succeed. They rated higher in self-esteem and were more independent and comfortable in social situations than the control groups.
Sometimes even the best precautions can end in tragedy. Every day 11 children in the US die from drowning and another 39 are permanently impaired as the result of injuries from a near drowning. Children are experts at escape…it only takes a moment and your child could be at risk. Swimming is a vital skill for children to learn and ISR can teach your child the skills he or she may need to survive.
These are just a few reasons for enrolling your child in LA Water Babies swimming lessons.