About

About ISR

Founded in 1966 by Dr. Harvey Barnett, Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) is now the global leader in the industry it pioneered: survival swimming lessons for infants and young children. Our team of more than 1,000 Certified ISR Instructors in more than 20 countries provides the safest and most effective survival swimming lessons available. The ISR Self-Rescue instruction our students receive today is the product of more than 50 years of research and development and has resulted in more than 15 million safe lessons worldwide.

ISR believes that pool fences, supervision, and pool alarms are important parts of a necessary multi-layered approach to drowning prevention. However, traditional lines of defense break down, and the over 4,000 drowning deaths per year bear a grim testament to the fact that traditional approaches are missing a key component: the child. ISR’s core conviction is that the child is the most important part of a drowning prevention strategy.

Children are curious, capable, and have an uncanny ability to overcome obstacles like pool fences; at ISR we take that ability and teach them skills to potentially save themselves if they find themselves in the water alone.

 

Meet Your Instructor

My name is Sarah Frey, and I’m so glad you’ve found ISR of the Pines.

I am a military spouse of 16 years and a mom of four. My family settled in Moore County, North Carolina in 2021, and since then I’ve had the privilege of teaching over 400 children in our community how to swim and float safely.

Growing up with a pool in my backyard, water safety has always been important to me. Like many parents, I taught my children traditional swim techniques at an early age—until one terrifying moment changed everything. While at the pool, my toddler unexpectedly flipped off a float and began struggling silently underwater. The skills I had taught him were not enough. Had I not been watching closely, the outcome could have been devastating.

That same day, I enrolled my children in ISR lessons, where they learned to become true aquatic problem solvers. Experiencing the power of ISR firsthand inspired me to become a Certified ISR Instructor and dedicate my work to drowning prevention.

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1–4. My mission is to equip children with potentially life-saving skills, confidence, and competence in the water. It is a true joy and honor to serve families in our community.

I look forward to teaching your child and working together to ensure that “not one more child drowns.”

-Sarah Frey, Certified ISR Instructor, Owner of ISR of the Pines

Is your swim instructor a Certified ISR Instructor?

There are many instructors who say they teach ISR techniques, however, unless they are listed on the ISR Instructor locator on the official ISR website and meet the criteria below, they are NOT Certified ISR Instructors.

All Certified ISR Instructors:

  • Have an email address ending in @infantswim.com

  • Can provide parents with a copy of their current ISR Certificate for review

  • Offer lessons five consecutive days per week, for a maximum of 10 minutes each day

  • Will require your child to be registered through ISR’s Online Registration Process and approved to begin lessons by our Registration Evaluation Team (approval email will come from an email address ending in @infantswim.com)

  • Complete the Daily BUDS Discussion form with you prior to each lesson

  • Can be found on the instructor locator at locator.infantswim.com