SW corner of Gilbert RD and Ocotillo
Certified Master Instructor Therace Pollard
Providing Survival Swimming lessons to the families of Chandler, Arizona and surrounding areas.
Infant Swimming Resource of Chandler, Arizona
Pool Location:
I teach from my home in Chandler, Arizona on the SW corner of Gilbert RD and Ocotillo. My pool is heated for the comfort of each student.
As a Master Instructor, I've had the privilege of traveling to train and mentor other Instructors across the country. These opportunities take place during my off-season, allowing me to continue pouring into my local swim families during the regular season.
FAQs
How do you teach them to hold their breath?
Breath holding skills are taught beginning with the first lesson. We shape breath control using highly
effective positive reinforcement techniques. We continue to reinforce these breath-holding techniques
throughout every lesson.
Can you really teach a child who is not verbal how to swim?
Yes. Consider that children learn to sit, crawl and walk before they learn to speak. Because we teach
through sensori-motor learning, verbal skills are not required for a child to acquire Self-Rescue skills. We
are able to communicate with our students through touch and positive reinforcement while striving to
set our students up for success every step of the way.
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.
If more frequent but shorter lessons are better, then why don’t you teach 7 days/week?
Everyone needs a little break from learning to process the information and in this case to give muscles a
chance to recover. In addition, you need to be able to spend time with your family, as does your
instructor. Weekends are family time. Periodically, if weather or other issues have cause lessons to be
canceled for numerous days, your instructor may choose to offer make-up lessons on a weekend. This is
strictly up to the instructor and based on the availability of parents.
Big Skills Start Small
From rolling to float to confidently reaching the pool's edge, our youngest swimmers (infants to age 6) are learning life-saving skills that build a foundation for water safety. Each lesson is designed with gentle, age-appropriate techniques that meet each child where they are at to help your child become confident, capable, and safe in and around the water.
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