“TESTIMONIALS”
What Parents Are Saying
"Valerie Is patient and knowledgeable and really makes learning this new skill fun and gentle. Our girl looked forward to swimming everyday! We highly recommend Valerie and will be using her again for our youngest!"
- Genevieve W
”Sonya was our swim instructor this summer for our 21 month old son. We honestly didn’t know what to expect and hoped at the least she could help him learn to float to buy us a few seconds in an emergency. Her classes far exceeded our expectations. Our son can swim under water, find the steps and get out on his own, roll over to get air and he can float on his back. He passed his “falling in” simulations over and over. She is amazing and so gentle and intuitive! Would absolutely recommend her! Thank you, Sonya!”
Cassie was amazing with my son. She worked so hard with him to get that float down, and it’s amazing to watch him save himself. I cannot say enough amazing things about her and this class.” ~Lyndsie E
“If you are looking for your little one to learn how to be safe in and around the water and/or how to swim, look no further than Cassie at ISR South Austin! Our experience there was incredible. Our son has no fear of water (or much of anything for that matter). He would not hesitate to run and jump into any pool or body of water he saw, which was quite stressful for us as parents. He went from having no concept of what to do in the water (i.e sinking like a rock) to be able to swim and float on his own in less than 6 weeks. Cassie and ISR South Austin have my highest recommendation. What she was able to help our son accomplish in such a short time was amazing. I strongly encourage anyone who has young kids who don't know how to swim to give Cassie and ISR South Austin a try. You won't be disappointed.” ~Joshua B
“Sonya is amazing and truly passionate about what she does. She is literally saving lives. We are so thankful for her expertise and such patience with our kids. BEST money ever spent; worth Every penny.”
“Sonya is kind and understanding of every student. She talked us through everything she was doing to make us comfortable. She's patient and wonderful. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to put their kids in ISR.”
“HIGHLY RECOMMEND Cassie Curtin for ISR. My daughter (2) started swim this April not knowing a thing about swimming or floating. After approx 6 weeks, she can now swim/float on her own. Watching her each week left me speechless. I will FOREVER be grateful for ISR and Cassie for teaching my daughter the survival techniques she needs to save her life. I will continue to sign my daughter up for refresher courses, as it’s something that will always be a priority until her swimming is perfected.”
— BreAnna H
" My daughter has more confidence in and around water thanks to this amazing program. She learned life savings skills at the age of two and I’m so impressed and proud of her... Valerie is super patient and incredible with children. I can’t say enough great things."
-Kimberly Marie
What parents are saying about our lessons …
Great Results!
Sonya makes me feel so confident about taking my kids to the pool. As a prior lifeguard, I've seen it all and it makes me nervous to have my own kids in the pool. The skills they have learned are really engrained - they can swim, float and get themselves to a safe place if they are ever in trouble. Thank you Sonya!! We love you!
This is our fourth time working with Sonya and she has been excellent every time. Our son was extra stubborn this time around and she worked with him to support his emotional needs while also teaching him to stay safe in the water. I put #3 on my child skills because my child was not cooperating this time around. Sonya stayed patient and insisted for him to learn his ISR .
“If I could leave Cassie with ISR South Austin 10 stars I would! She is a wealth of knowledge, creative, beyond patient, and an encouraging leader at what she does! Our son literally cried the first week+ and most new skills she introduced. Not once did she waver, her confidence was not only transferred to our son but by the end of his summer session he mastered everything she threw at him (with summer clothes, with winter clothes, floating, flipping, etc) ...with a beaming smile on his face. The confidence and skill set/ survival techniques he has gained in this course with Cassie is immeasurable HIGHLY recommend!!”
‘Sonya is a fantastic instructor whom I was able to get to know personally over the past year. She is dedicated to all her students, parents and grandparents. Her knowledge and willingness to give her best to all children always impressed me. But most of all she has a love for what she does and it shows through when she teaches your child. I was fortunate to have her teach my grandson. Thank you, Sonya!’
‘My little one (18 months) was reluctant and full of resistance for the first three weeks of lessons. However, with Mrs. Sonya’s nurturing nature, patience and steady instruction, my swimmer found her way to properly float. She actually eagerly walked her way into Mrs. Sonya’s arms as daily lessons began. Post our six weeks with Sonya, my swimmer did amazingly well while in the pool during the busy Memorial Day weekend. She impressed many with her unbelievable life saving skills instilled by Sonya. We can’t thank Sonya enough for helping to prepare our precious jewel while in the water.’
‘Sonya is THE BEST. She took my two toddler from hating to get their faces wet to swimming and rolling on their backs in 5 weeks! It was an incredible journey to see unfold and I couldn’t recommend ISR more! Truly is an incredible investment for the safety of your children.’
Get your child the SELF RESCUE skills they need to be safe in the water!