Business Details
7 Years
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ISR Certified Swimming Lessons for Infants & Toddlers
Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch has been dedicated to water safety education for infants and young children since 2019. Our certified instructors specialize in Self-Rescue lessons developed by Infant Swimming Resource (ISR), combining 50 years of research with child psychology principles to teach aquatic survival skills. We provide personalized one-on-one instruction for children aged 6 months to 6 years, focusing on breath control, floating techniques, and swim-float-swim sequences. Our dedicated indoor pool offers a clean, controlled environment specifically designed for ISR training and stroke development.With over 5,000 lessons delivered, we emphasize both skill acquisition and parental education to create aquatic problem solvers. Our program includes specialized training for children with developmental challenges and maintains strict safety protocols throughout instruction. We offer flexible scheduling with morning and after-school options to accommodate busy families.
Services
Self-Rescue Lessons
Stroke Lessons
In-Home Consultations
Group Swimming Classes
Private Lessons
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We offer ISR-certified instructors with 30+ years combined experience in aquatic safety
- Our dedicated indoor pool maintains optimal conditions for infant swimming instruction
- We provide personalized one-on-one lessons tailored to each child's learning needs
- Our program includes specialized training for children with developmental challenges
- We maintain strict safety protocols with daily health monitoring of all participants
Associations and certifications
- Infant Swimming Resource (ISR)
What people say
Amazing instructors
Confidence in water
Lifesaving skills
Patient teaching
Clean facility
Services
Self-Rescue Lessons
Our Self-Rescue lessons teach infants and toddlers essential water survival skills. Children learn breath control, floating techniques, and swim-float-swim sequences to ensure safety in aquatic environments. The program emphasizes developing aquatic problem-solving abilities while maintaining a gentle, child-centered approach to learning.
Stroke Lessons
Private stroke lessons focus on mastering competitive swimming techniques. Instructors develop proficiency in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly while reinforcing water safety fundamentals. The program builds endurance and refines technique through personalized instruction in a dedicated indoor pool environment.
In-Home Consultations
Our certified instructors provide in-home water safety consultations to reinforce survival swimming skills. These sessions help maintain proficiency between lessons and address specific safety concerns in home pool environments. The program emphasizes consistent skill application and parental education in aquatic safety practices.
Group Classes
Underwater Adventures group classes combine swimming skill development with social interaction for children aged 3-5. Through themed activities and team challenges, children improve coordination while building confidence in water. The program fosters peer interaction while maintaining focus on safety and technique.
Private Lessons
Personalized private lessons offer tailored instruction for individual learning needs. Certified instructors adapt teaching methods to each child's developmental stage while maintaining ISR's proven safety standards. The program ensures focused attention on skill acquisition and confidence building in a supportive environment.
People
Anita Pope
Owner | Certified ISR Master Instructor
Anita Pope brings decades of aquatic safety expertise as a certified ISR Master Instructor. Her personalized approach has helped numerous children develop critical water survival skills. She oversees all instructional programs at Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch.
Jamie Gephart
Certified ISR Instructor
Jamie Gephart specializes in infant swimming resource training with a compassionate teaching style. Her expertise in child development contributes to effective survival swimming instruction. Jamie maintains strict safety protocols during all lessons.
Melissa Osborne
Certified ISR Instructor
Melissa Osborne delivers personalized water safety instruction with proven ISR techniques. Her patient approach helps children build confidence while mastering aquatic survival skills. Melissa adapts lessons to individual learning needs.
Questions
What age children do you teach?
We specialize in lessons for infants and children aged 6 months to 6 years.
Are lessons available year-round?
Yes, our heated indoor pool offers lessons in all weather conditions.
How long are the lessons?
Self-rescue lessons average 10 minutes, stroke lessons last 20 minutes.
Do you offer group classes?
Yes, we have themed group sessions for children aged 3-5 focusing on teamwork.
What certifications do your instructors hold?
All instructors are certified by Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) through rigorous training.
Is prior swimming experience required?
No, our program accommodates all skill levels from beginners to advanced swimmers.
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