Life-Saving Swim Lessons that Prepare Children for the Unexpected In the Water
After surviving a shocking encounter with a wild otter in Lake Tahoe, I have an even deeper appreciation for the importance of water competency. As a Certified ISR Instructor, I teach young children the skills they need to respond when the unexpected happens in and around the water.
Lessons are available mornings at a private indoor pool in Reno and afternoons at the Incline Village Recreation Center.
Welcome to ISR Reno-Tahoe, where water safety comes first.
If you’re looking for swim lessons that teach your child how to survive and thrive in the water, you’ve come to the right place.
At ISR Reno-Tahoe, I believe swimming is about more than learning to swim. It’s about giving children the skills to respond when the unexpected happens in the water.
Infant Swimming Resource teaches babies, toddlers and young children age-appropriate Self-Rescue skills in private, 10-minute lessons. Over the course of a session, children learn to swim, float, breathe and work their way to safety, building both water competency and confidence along the way.
Because we can’t predict what will happen around the water. But we can prepare children to respond.
The Self-Rescue Swim Instructor that Survived an Otter Attack
I never expected to be the one facing an unexpected water emergency.
After 25 years of swimming in Lake Tahoe, I was attacked by a wild otter during what began as an ordinary open-water swim. The experience reinforced something I’ve taught my students for years: you can’t predict the water, but you can prepare for it.
Read my firsthand account of the attack and what it taught me about water competency, preparedness and why swimming skills matter at every age.
Why ISR?
🐟 Faster Results: Your child will learn essential survival skills in an average of 6 weeks.
🐟 Proven Self-Rescue Training: ISR isn’t just about splashing and playing, although we do that, too! It’s about real, life-saving skills. Your child will learn to roll onto their back, float, and breathe until help arrives.
🐟 No Waitlists: Unlike many area swim schools with long waitlists, ISR is new to Reno and Incline Village, making it possible for your child to begin lessons without delay.
🐟 Personalized One-on-One Lessons: Every lesson is tailored to your child’s age, abilities, and comfort level.
🐟 Confidence in the Water: Whether it’s an infant mastering floating, a toddler learning to swim-float-swim, or a big kid refining strokes, your child will develop genuine, independent swimming skills.
Start Your Child’s Swim Journey Today
ISR Reno-Tahoe offers baby swim, infant swim, toddler swim, and stroke lessons for older kids. Lessons are available in Reno and Incline Village.
Let’s give your child the skills to be water-safe and confident.
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Learn about our ISR Self-Rescue lesson structure and skill sets.
Get to know Lynnette Bellin, your Certified ISR Instructor.
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“If I told you an 8 month old could save himself if he fell in the water, would you believe me?”
— Bode Miller
Two years after their 19-month-old daughter drowned in a pool, the Millers shared on the Today Show how they enrolled their infant twins in ISR Self-Rescue lessons. See the feature here.