She turned our 1 year old fragile girl into confident swimmer
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We have a pool in our home so it is very important to us that all of our children know how to swim. Our youngest was born missing the left side of her heart along with a few other medical issues making her extremely medically complex. We especially need her to be safe around the water. I didn’t hesitate for a second to enroll Quinn with Therace. From day one I was confident in Therace and her abilities to train Quinn in the water. She was extra patient and cautious with her. She went above and beyond to make sure Quinn and I both were comfortable. She turned my one year old fragile little girl into a confident swimmer. We are so lucky to have found Therace. She is an exceptional ISR instructor.
Sandee W.
Sandee W.
Changed our lives for the better
Therace is simply amazing!! I was nervous about having two kids in a pool last summer. She taught my 1 and 5 year old to be fully swim safe in only a few short weeks. Therace has so much patience, has a calming presence and is just incredible with the kids! We look forward to doing our refresher course this summer. ISR and Miss Therace changed our lives for the better!
Megan G.
Megan G.
Blown away
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Therace is such an amazing person and the very BEST at what she does! I signed my 11 month old daughter up for lessons and I was blown away at what she learned on the first day! By day three my 11 month old daughter looked like a seasoned vet! Therace is so comforting and patient which resulted in my daughter gaining her trust. I can't thank Therace enough for what she has taught my daughter. I will continue to use Therace as my youngest grows and gets older to learn all aspects of swimming! Don't waste your time looking for other instructors when you have the BEST one right here since you're reading this testimonial! Anybody that asks about swim lessons, I send them to Therace!
E.J.M
E.J.M
Safe Swimmer I had hoped she would be
I enrolled my daughter in ISR with Therace at 17 months old. I personally don't have a pool; but family members and friends had pools which was reason enough to give my daughter the tools she needed to be safe around water. At first, she was frightened. This was her first experience with swimming. As a mom, it was so comforting to see how Therace was with my child. Therace was calm and used positive reinforcement. Soon the lessons were an event my child looked forward to and would get excited walking in knowing her turn was next. Her skills improved with each lesson and to my amazement she became the safe swimmer that I hoped she would be! She has done 3 different rounds with Therace now and I have loved seeing the confidence build in her when she masters those important skills in the water. We even started our 8 month old this past year with Therace and again I am blown away with the skills my kids come away with each season. Therace is amazing at what she does and she truly cares about each and every student and their success. Each lesson is tailored to the child. I am so glad we chose ISR and especially Ms. Therace!
Rachel R.
Rachel R.
Sad When It Was Over
By Liz
After putting my son in a few local area swim lessons without seeing any improvement in the way he was swimming and his comfort level in the water, I was getting a little frustrated. I had heard about ISR but was a little cautious because it seemed so intense and a little expensive. I knew that he (at 5-years-old), and by then my daughter (at just about 3-years-old) needed to know how to swim for their safety. My husband and I decided to give it a try. I met Therace through a friend and knew upon meeting her I could absolutely trust her and I knew she would be the kind of Instructor I needed my children to have. After the first class, both of my children were swimming with their eyes open under water - a complete and absolute miracle!!! I could not believe what they learned in that first 10 minute class! And by the end of the session, the children were comfortable in the water and confident in their skills and I was confident that they'd know exactly what to do if they were ever in a situation where they needed to put those skills to the test. I learned the skills I needed to allow and encourage the children to engage with the water and have fun and not be the over-bearing Mom that can sometimes take the fun out of playtime in the water. Therace's gentle, yet firm and encouraging approach was exactly what the kids (and I) needed. She was truly amazing and I would never recommend anyone else. The children enjoyed their time with Therace so much that they were sad when their session was over. I wish I would have given ISR a chance a couple years back. I would have never wasted the time on those other places. It was the absolute best money we have ever spent and we could never put a price on the skills they learned to survive in the water. Thank you SOOO much Therace!!!
Made Our Son Comfortable From The Beginning
After putting my son in a few local area swim lessons without seeing any improvement in the way he was swimming and his comfort level in the water, I was getting a little frustrated. I had heard about ISR but was a little cautious because it seemed so intense and a little expensive. I knew that he (at 5-years-old), and by then my daughter (at just about 3-years-old) needed to know how to swim for their safety. My husband and I decided to give it a try. I met Therace through a friend and knew upon meeting her I could absolutely trust her and I knew she would be the kind of Instructor I needed my children to have. After the first class, both of my children were swimming with their eyes open under water - a complete and absolute miracle!!! I could not believe what they learned in that first 10 minute class! And by the end of the session, the children were comfortable in the water and confident in their skills and I was confident that they'd know exactly what to do if they were ever in a situation where they needed to put those skills to the test. I learned the skills I needed to allow and encourage the children to engage with the water and have fun and not be the over-bearing Mom that can sometimes take the fun out of playtime in the water. Therace's gentle, yet firm and encouraging approach was exactly what the kids (and I) needed. She was truly amazing and I would never recommend anyone else. The children enjoyed their time with Therace so much that they were sad when their session was over. I wish I would have given ISR a chance a couple years back. I would have never wasted the time on those other places. It was the absolute best money we have ever spent and we could never put a price on the skills they learned to survive in the water. Thank you SOOO much Therace!!!
Made Our Son Comfortable From The Beginning
By Melissa
Our son Hayden started the ISR swim lessons at 18 months old and we could not be happier with the results and skills that he achieved during his six weeks with Therace Pollard. Living in Arizona, where most backyards have a pool, we felt very strongly that we needed to give our son every opportunity to be safe around water. We started in a traditional 'mommy and me swim lessons and while it was enjoyable and fun, it did not teach any survival skills to be safe in and around the water. We did our research and found the ISR lessons and Therace. Not only did the ISR swim lessons teach the survival skills that we were looking for but it gave us the peace of mind to know that if the unthinkable happens, our son will know to stay calm and float until help arrives. One of the reasons that our son was so successful in this program is because of the amazing instructor that he had.
Therace is gentle, loving and caring and made our son feel comfortable with her from the beginning. She was positive and encouraging during the lessons while still requiring him to do the skills and activities. By the end of the first week Hayden had so much confidence in the pool with Therace and he looked forward to swim each day. It was apparent that Therace genuinely cared for our son and his success in the program and it was exciting to watch him learn and grow with such an amazing Instructor. As a mom, I appreciated that Therace had
open communication with me, answering any questions that we had and even instructing us on how to continue practice at home. I am so thankful that our family found ISR and Therace and I will continue to recommend her to family and friends!
Our son Hayden started the ISR swim lessons at 18 months old and we could not be happier with the results and skills that he achieved during his six weeks with Therace Pollard. Living in Arizona, where most backyards have a pool, we felt very strongly that we needed to give our son every opportunity to be safe around water. We started in a traditional 'mommy and me swim lessons and while it was enjoyable and fun, it did not teach any survival skills to be safe in and around the water. We did our research and found the ISR lessons and Therace. Not only did the ISR swim lessons teach the survival skills that we were looking for but it gave us the peace of mind to know that if the unthinkable happens, our son will know to stay calm and float until help arrives. One of the reasons that our son was so successful in this program is because of the amazing instructor that he had.
Therace is gentle, loving and caring and made our son feel comfortable with her from the beginning. She was positive and encouraging during the lessons while still requiring him to do the skills and activities. By the end of the first week Hayden had so much confidence in the pool with Therace and he looked forward to swim each day. It was apparent that Therace genuinely cared for our son and his success in the program and it was exciting to watch him learn and grow with such an amazing Instructor. As a mom, I appreciated that Therace had
open communication with me, answering any questions that we had and even instructing us on how to continue practice at home. I am so thankful that our family found ISR and Therace and I will continue to recommend her to family and friends!
By Elizabeth
I enrolled my 11 month old daughter in Therace's class after hearing about ISR from a few friends although I didn't really know what to expect. But, living in Arizona where pools are everywhere and a constant stress for me as a parent, I felt like it couldn't hurt to try it out. Over the weeks I was absolutely amazed by the accomplishments made by such a tiny child! Therace's patience and care with my daughter was incredible and heart warming. Her passion for the success and safety of her students is clear in every lesson. After completing our lessons with her this summer I feel confident that if, God forbid, my daughter is ever in a scary situation around water her ISR skills will make the difference. I can't wait to put my 5 year old in ISR with Therace next spring! Elizabeth
Thankful For Our Son Being Given Another Chance At Life
I enrolled my 11 month old daughter in Therace's class after hearing about ISR from a few friends although I didn't really know what to expect. But, living in Arizona where pools are everywhere and a constant stress for me as a parent, I felt like it couldn't hurt to try it out. Over the weeks I was absolutely amazed by the accomplishments made by such a tiny child! Therace's patience and care with my daughter was incredible and heart warming. Her passion for the success and safety of her students is clear in every lesson. After completing our lessons with her this summer I feel confident that if, God forbid, my daughter is ever in a scary situation around water her ISR skills will make the difference. I can't wait to put my 5 year old in ISR with Therace next spring! Elizabeth
Thankful For Our Son Being Given Another Chance At Life
By Sarah
My 3 year old son had been in swimming lessons for a year. He could swim from one side of the pool to the other and was very comfortable and confident in the water. A friend had been telling me about ISR for the longest time, but I didn't think the classes were necessary. His skills were really put to the test the day he nearly drowned in a friend's pool. I called Therace immediately, and I knew after speaking to her that she was so passionate about what she does - giving these kids the skills they need to survive in not only a pool, but any body of water. Nate learned an entirely different (and safer!) technique with Therace. He looked forward to their time in the water and because she made his lesson so fun, he probably didn't even realize that he was taking a class. We are so thankful for our son being given another chance at life and this time he can be better equipped should the unthinkable happen again.
Finding The Right Instructor
My 3 year old son had been in swimming lessons for a year. He could swim from one side of the pool to the other and was very comfortable and confident in the water. A friend had been telling me about ISR for the longest time, but I didn't think the classes were necessary. His skills were really put to the test the day he nearly drowned in a friend's pool. I called Therace immediately, and I knew after speaking to her that she was so passionate about what she does - giving these kids the skills they need to survive in not only a pool, but any body of water. Nate learned an entirely different (and safer!) technique with Therace. He looked forward to their time in the water and because she made his lesson so fun, he probably didn't even realize that he was taking a class. We are so thankful for our son being given another chance at life and this time he can be better equipped should the unthinkable happen again.
Finding The Right Instructor
By Faith
My husband and I both love the water so even after having kids we have always gravitated toward fun activities at the beach, pool, etc. Like most parents, we consider our kids' safety our top priority so after seeing an ISR video online, we felt it was imperative that our kids learn the skills taught by the ISR system. It was just a matter of finding the right instructor. Finding Therace was such a blessing. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable, confident, and a great teacher, she is also genuinely warm and compassionate as an individual. We immediately felt at ease with her personality and teaching style/approach with our kids. She easily became more than a "swim teacher" but also a good friend to our family. Therace patiently got to know and worked with each of our (three) children's unique personalities and abilities to teach them lifesaving skills. She was excellent in communicating with us parents about the specific (daily and weekly) goals, as well as progress and challenges along the way. It was such a pleasure working with Therace! The only downside was having to drag our kids away from her house every single day - they never wanted to leave "Miss Therace!" :) With the skills they learned from Therace, our kids are now more confident around water. They've gone from just hanging out on the pool steps or seashore to doing cannonballs off an outrigger in the open sea. More importantly for us parents, knowing that they are equipped to help save their own lives - God forbid they should ever need to - is absolutely priceless.
After Losing Our 14 Month Old
My husband and I both love the water so even after having kids we have always gravitated toward fun activities at the beach, pool, etc. Like most parents, we consider our kids' safety our top priority so after seeing an ISR video online, we felt it was imperative that our kids learn the skills taught by the ISR system. It was just a matter of finding the right instructor. Finding Therace was such a blessing. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable, confident, and a great teacher, she is also genuinely warm and compassionate as an individual. We immediately felt at ease with her personality and teaching style/approach with our kids. She easily became more than a "swim teacher" but also a good friend to our family. Therace patiently got to know and worked with each of our (three) children's unique personalities and abilities to teach them lifesaving skills. She was excellent in communicating with us parents about the specific (daily and weekly) goals, as well as progress and challenges along the way. It was such a pleasure working with Therace! The only downside was having to drag our kids away from her house every single day - they never wanted to leave "Miss Therace!" :) With the skills they learned from Therace, our kids are now more confident around water. They've gone from just hanging out on the pool steps or seashore to doing cannonballs off an outrigger in the open sea. More importantly for us parents, knowing that they are equipped to help save their own lives - God forbid they should ever need to - is absolutely priceless.
After Losing Our 14 Month Old
By Brian and Stephanie
Having a child drown is something no parent should have to experience. After losing our 14 month old to drowning in 2009, we decided to enroll Levi in swimming lessons at his year birthday. We initially took him to a close family friend who teaches ISR, but we moved which made it very difficult to continue the lessons there. Therace lives right around the corner, and I decided to enroll him there for an update to see how it went. I was very nervous for the first lesson, and Therace calmed both my fears and Levi's as well. The first visit was tearful for Levi, but almost instantly, he developed a sweet bond. Therace's calming voice and positive encouragement quickly lent itself to trust both for Levi and myself. Coming to lessons is so exciting for Levi now, he sings all the way to lessons, "I'm going to the waa-waa, I'm going swimming" and immediately on arrival, he is trying to rush the other students out so he can get in the pool with Ms. Therace...."My turn, my turn, my turn!" Seeing his progress after just a few short weeks, I am amazed and awed that at just 2 years old, he can swim, and float. And I have no doubt, that if my sweet boy fell into a pool, he could save himself. Thank you, Ms. Therace for the lifesaving skill you have taught Levi. We cannot wait to see you again next year for both Levi, and his new little sister. I am forever grateful to you for what you do, and for what you have done for my family. We love you! Brian and Stephanie
I Am A Firm Believer
Having a child drown is something no parent should have to experience. After losing our 14 month old to drowning in 2009, we decided to enroll Levi in swimming lessons at his year birthday. We initially took him to a close family friend who teaches ISR, but we moved which made it very difficult to continue the lessons there. Therace lives right around the corner, and I decided to enroll him there for an update to see how it went. I was very nervous for the first lesson, and Therace calmed both my fears and Levi's as well. The first visit was tearful for Levi, but almost instantly, he developed a sweet bond. Therace's calming voice and positive encouragement quickly lent itself to trust both for Levi and myself. Coming to lessons is so exciting for Levi now, he sings all the way to lessons, "I'm going to the waa-waa, I'm going swimming" and immediately on arrival, he is trying to rush the other students out so he can get in the pool with Ms. Therace...."My turn, my turn, my turn!" Seeing his progress after just a few short weeks, I am amazed and awed that at just 2 years old, he can swim, and float. And I have no doubt, that if my sweet boy fell into a pool, he could save himself. Thank you, Ms. Therace for the lifesaving skill you have taught Levi. We cannot wait to see you again next year for both Levi, and his new little sister. I am forever grateful to you for what you do, and for what you have done for my family. We love you! Brian and Stephanie
I Am A Firm Believer
By Missy
My name is Missy and I enrolled my one-year-old son Matthew in ISR swim lesson for the first time this summer. A few years ago, we moved to a house that had a swimming pool. A year later, I had my son, and although we had a fence around our pool, I knew I needed to do something more to make sure he would be able to survive should he somehow find his way into the pool. I had heard of the ISR swim lessons before, but really tuned into it when I heard my sister talking about how amazing and wonderful these lessons are. I saw video of my nephew being put in problem solving positions in the pool, only to come up to a floating position with no problem. I was sold, and immediately contacted her Instructor, Therace Pollard, to schedule swim lessons for my son. The first time meeting Therace, she was so sweet and friendly, I immediately knew she would be a fantastic teacher for Matthew. Her soothing, calm voice helped with the first few days when Matthew would start to cry as lessons began. By day 3, he was all smiles with her. Throughout the lessons, I was astonished at how fast Matthew was picking up the concepts, from swimming under the water to the bar or steps, to turning over into a back float when placed tummy down in the water. Every day I was amazed and impressed by what my son was taught in only ten minutes a day. After a consistent five week, ten minute a day lessons, he is now able to come to a back float no matter what position he is placed in the water, including falling in from the side. I am a firm believer in this technique and will continue with refresher courses over the summers. I can't thank Therace Pollard enough for her dedication and wonderful instruction. ISR truly works and can make a life threatening accident turn out to be a life saving miracle! We are so blessed to have met Therace and can't wait to begin lessons with her again! Missy
We Would Do ISR Over and Over Again
My name is Missy and I enrolled my one-year-old son Matthew in ISR swim lesson for the first time this summer. A few years ago, we moved to a house that had a swimming pool. A year later, I had my son, and although we had a fence around our pool, I knew I needed to do something more to make sure he would be able to survive should he somehow find his way into the pool. I had heard of the ISR swim lessons before, but really tuned into it when I heard my sister talking about how amazing and wonderful these lessons are. I saw video of my nephew being put in problem solving positions in the pool, only to come up to a floating position with no problem. I was sold, and immediately contacted her Instructor, Therace Pollard, to schedule swim lessons for my son. The first time meeting Therace, she was so sweet and friendly, I immediately knew she would be a fantastic teacher for Matthew. Her soothing, calm voice helped with the first few days when Matthew would start to cry as lessons began. By day 3, he was all smiles with her. Throughout the lessons, I was astonished at how fast Matthew was picking up the concepts, from swimming under the water to the bar or steps, to turning over into a back float when placed tummy down in the water. Every day I was amazed and impressed by what my son was taught in only ten minutes a day. After a consistent five week, ten minute a day lessons, he is now able to come to a back float no matter what position he is placed in the water, including falling in from the side. I am a firm believer in this technique and will continue with refresher courses over the summers. I can't thank Therace Pollard enough for her dedication and wonderful instruction. ISR truly works and can make a life threatening accident turn out to be a life saving miracle! We are so blessed to have met Therace and can't wait to begin lessons with her again! Missy
We Would Do ISR Over and Over Again
By Jenna
Therace Pollard had her work cut out for her with our son. She
was so collected and calm throughout the weeks our son attended her class. She
always stayed positive and gave him such up-lifting feedback. We watched our son
grow and accomplish new tasks each week. We can truly say, it was an experience
we would do over and over again. We are already looking forward to the start of
Ms. Therace's ISR classes next summer! Jenna
Therace Pollard had her work cut out for her with our son. She
was so collected and calm throughout the weeks our son attended her class. She
always stayed positive and gave him such up-lifting feedback. We watched our son
grow and accomplish new tasks each week. We can truly say, it was an experience
we would do over and over again. We are already looking forward to the start of
Ms. Therace's ISR classes next summer! Jenna
Selah Started at 13 months
By Codi
My daughter Selah started ISR with Therace when she was 13 months old. Therace is absolutely amazing at what she does and is so loving and patient with the babies. By the end of week one Selah was floating completely unassisted! I am so impressed by this program and am so glad we decided to do the course. I feel so much more at peace knowing that God forbid Selah fell in a pool she is equipped to stay calm and float until help arrives. My husband was very skeptical at first but he is the first to "show off" Miss Selah's impressive swimming skills! Thanks Therace for your passion to make aware the dangers of children around pools and then giving us the chance to equip them with a skill that literally could be life saving. Codi
My daughter Selah started ISR with Therace when she was 13 months old. Therace is absolutely amazing at what she does and is so loving and patient with the babies. By the end of week one Selah was floating completely unassisted! I am so impressed by this program and am so glad we decided to do the course. I feel so much more at peace knowing that God forbid Selah fell in a pool she is equipped to stay calm and float until help arrives. My husband was very skeptical at first but he is the first to "show off" Miss Selah's impressive swimming skills! Thanks Therace for your passion to make aware the dangers of children around pools and then giving us the chance to equip them with a skill that literally could be life saving. Codi
Therace Has A Positive And Calm Personality
By Amanda and Bobby
Moving into a house with a pool can be very scary, so we wanted to do everything we could to protect our daughter from the dangers of accidental drowning. We heard of ISR from a friend in another city. She told us about how quickly her daughter learned, but the only downfall was that she screamed everyday. We expected the same type of experience, but were willing to drag a screaming child everyday in order to protect her from accidental drowning. We were pleasantly surprised that we did not have a screaming and scared child thanks to Therace. She makes this experience so wonderful for the parent and child. Olivia was so excited to see her everyday, and responded well to her high expectations. As I watched other children arrive and leave, I saw the same experiences (little to no tears). Therace is a skilled Instructor with a positive and calm personality. She is firm when needed and celebrates the successes each child makes. At the end of our classes, we felt confident that Olivia had the skills she needed. Therace is the most amazing instructor you will ever meet. We are looking forward to taking our 10 month old son this summer. Amanda and Bobby
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Moving into a house with a pool can be very scary, so we wanted to do everything we could to protect our daughter from the dangers of accidental drowning. We heard of ISR from a friend in another city. She told us about how quickly her daughter learned, but the only downfall was that she screamed everyday. We expected the same type of experience, but were willing to drag a screaming child everyday in order to protect her from accidental drowning. We were pleasantly surprised that we did not have a screaming and scared child thanks to Therace. She makes this experience so wonderful for the parent and child. Olivia was so excited to see her everyday, and responded well to her high expectations. As I watched other children arrive and leave, I saw the same experiences (little to no tears). Therace is a skilled Instructor with a positive and calm personality. She is firm when needed and celebrates the successes each child makes. At the end of our classes, we felt confident that Olivia had the skills she needed. Therace is the most amazing instructor you will ever meet. We are looking forward to taking our 10 month old son this summer. Amanda and Bobby
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By Darby
If you're considering getting your infant or child into swim lessons, please please please, consider ISR survival swim lessons. It is our honor and privilege to recommend to anyone Therace Pollard for ISR swim lessons. From the moment I met Therace, I knew from the friendly smile and warm embrace she gave my 2yr old daughter, that this was the best decision we made for our daughter for learning how to be safe and survive around the water! What Therace gave our family was priceless....it was the feeling of calmness knowing that our daughter was shown and demonstrated with confidence the skills on how to survive in the water. The added benefit too was our daughter felt confident in herself because she knew she could do it as well and now, loves every minute in the water!! Therace is a loving, calm, very experienced Instructor and I promise you will not be disappointed and you and your family will be so glad you made the decision to help your infant/child to survive in the water! Thank you! Darby
If you're considering getting your infant or child into swim lessons, please please please, consider ISR survival swim lessons. It is our honor and privilege to recommend to anyone Therace Pollard for ISR swim lessons. From the moment I met Therace, I knew from the friendly smile and warm embrace she gave my 2yr old daughter, that this was the best decision we made for our daughter for learning how to be safe and survive around the water! What Therace gave our family was priceless....it was the feeling of calmness knowing that our daughter was shown and demonstrated with confidence the skills on how to survive in the water. The added benefit too was our daughter felt confident in herself because she knew she could do it as well and now, loves every minute in the water!! Therace is a loving, calm, very experienced Instructor and I promise you will not be disappointed and you and your family will be so glad you made the decision to help your infant/child to survive in the water! Thank you! Darby
Fully Support and Recommend ISR and Therace
By Eric and Amy
"Our experience with ISR as a family was fantastic but a lot of it is due to the genuine care, experience and patience of Therace. Our 21 month old son, Jack, became the neighborhood alarm clock for the first week of his practice as he wasn't sure what was going on! And by the next week he was smiling under water at Therace and signing MORE! By the end of his training I had to practically sit on him as he waited for his turn with Miss Therace. Our family went through a couple of personal trials which lengthened his training but made his graduation from ISR all the more special. There are no words, only tears of joy to explain the feeling of seeing your fully clothed, small child turn themselves over to float and breathe! We fully support and recommend ISR and Therace Pollard!" Erik and Amy
"Our experience with ISR as a family was fantastic but a lot of it is due to the genuine care, experience and patience of Therace. Our 21 month old son, Jack, became the neighborhood alarm clock for the first week of his practice as he wasn't sure what was going on! And by the next week he was smiling under water at Therace and signing MORE! By the end of his training I had to practically sit on him as he waited for his turn with Miss Therace. Our family went through a couple of personal trials which lengthened his training but made his graduation from ISR all the more special. There are no words, only tears of joy to explain the feeling of seeing your fully clothed, small child turn themselves over to float and breathe! We fully support and recommend ISR and Therace Pollard!" Erik and Amy
The Only Instructor For Us
By Melissa
Shortly after giving birth to our daughter, Abigail, we decided that we would put her in “swim lessons” as soon as possible. When we started asking friends for recommendations on where to go the ONLY person that was recommended to us was Therace Pollard. Funny thing was she was very highly recommended by everyone we asked and most did not even know each other. We knew right then this was the place for us! Our precious Abigail started her lessons when she was just 7 months old. Although we went thru a week or so of crying I never felt uncomfortable (although the crying did get to daddy) or worried about our daughter while she was in the pool with Therace. Therace stayed calm and talked to Abigail the entire time. Words cannot express how emotional and wonderful it is to see your 7 month old child turning herself and floating on her own in the pool. Therace is amazing and I could not more highly recommend her to work with any child! Melissa
Shortly after giving birth to our daughter, Abigail, we decided that we would put her in “swim lessons” as soon as possible. When we started asking friends for recommendations on where to go the ONLY person that was recommended to us was Therace Pollard. Funny thing was she was very highly recommended by everyone we asked and most did not even know each other. We knew right then this was the place for us! Our precious Abigail started her lessons when she was just 7 months old. Although we went thru a week or so of crying I never felt uncomfortable (although the crying did get to daddy) or worried about our daughter while she was in the pool with Therace. Therace stayed calm and talked to Abigail the entire time. Words cannot express how emotional and wonderful it is to see your 7 month old child turning herself and floating on her own in the pool. Therace is amazing and I could not more highly recommend her to work with any child! Melissa
Abby Was Swimming Across The Pool
By Jen
My daughter Abby had taken swim lessons every summer, but still could not swim on her own. She would watch her older brother and friends be able to swim around the pool by themselves and always had to stay in the shallow end. Finally, after meeting Therace at the gym, she convinced me to give ISR a try. I was skeptical at first, since the lessons are only 10 minutes long, but I trusted that Therace would take good care of my girl. During the very first lesson, Abby swam across the pool. I couldn't believe it! After so many years of swim lessons, it only took Therace a few minutes to have my daughter swimming and floating. The swimming was only part of what Therace did for Abby. She also gave her confidence. Therace is always patient and enthusiastic and Abby loved working with her. By the end of her lessons, Abby was swimming across the pool. By the end of the summer, my daughter was the fish she'd always wanted to be. I can't thank Therace enough for what she gave to Abby! Jen
Foundation To Safely Enjoy The Water
My daughter Abby had taken swim lessons every summer, but still could not swim on her own. She would watch her older brother and friends be able to swim around the pool by themselves and always had to stay in the shallow end. Finally, after meeting Therace at the gym, she convinced me to give ISR a try. I was skeptical at first, since the lessons are only 10 minutes long, but I trusted that Therace would take good care of my girl. During the very first lesson, Abby swam across the pool. I couldn't believe it! After so many years of swim lessons, it only took Therace a few minutes to have my daughter swimming and floating. The swimming was only part of what Therace did for Abby. She also gave her confidence. Therace is always patient and enthusiastic and Abby loved working with her. By the end of her lessons, Abby was swimming across the pool. By the end of the summer, my daughter was the fish she'd always wanted to be. I can't thank Therace enough for what she gave to Abby! Jen
Foundation To Safely Enjoy The Water
By Kayla
"Therace, thank you, thank you, thank you for being the best ISR Instructor to our little guy! You are the most sweet, patient and calm person and we really could not have found a better person to teach Kolton how to float and swim! We are so blessed to have found you. People are amazed every time we get in the pool at his floating and swimming technique, and he was only 1 years old when he learned this from you! You have given him the foundation to safely enjoy water for the rest of his life. Thank you! We would recommend you to everyone!!!" Kayla
Wonderful Instructor
"Therace, thank you, thank you, thank you for being the best ISR Instructor to our little guy! You are the most sweet, patient and calm person and we really could not have found a better person to teach Kolton how to float and swim! We are so blessed to have found you. People are amazed every time we get in the pool at his floating and swimming technique, and he was only 1 years old when he learned this from you! You have given him the foundation to safely enjoy water for the rest of his life. Thank you! We would recommend you to everyone!!!" Kayla
Wonderful Instructor
By Jennifer
Prior to having children we heard of Therace Pollard's outstanding reputation for being an ISR Instructor. I know the importance of water safety and the importance of having a qualified, patient and caring Instructor teach our children. Therace has exceeded my expectations and truly loves her job. She is such an amazing women and bonds with every child she teaches. I strongly recommend her to everyone because she is a wonderful Instructor, she has taught both my children ages 2 and 4 all the safety techniques required as well as teaching both of them to swim. Therace, THANK YOU for all you have done for our family. We appreciate you more than words can express!!! Jennifer
Brayden
Prior to having children we heard of Therace Pollard's outstanding reputation for being an ISR Instructor. I know the importance of water safety and the importance of having a qualified, patient and caring Instructor teach our children. Therace has exceeded my expectations and truly loves her job. She is such an amazing women and bonds with every child she teaches. I strongly recommend her to everyone because she is a wonderful Instructor, she has taught both my children ages 2 and 4 all the safety techniques required as well as teaching both of them to swim. Therace, THANK YOU for all you have done for our family. We appreciate you more than words can express!!! Jennifer
Brayden
By Molly
Therace has been a great teacher and role model for our child. Her patience and superior knowledge of teaching children how to swim is immeasurable. She has provided the wisdom for our son to build confidence in the water and master the swim-float-swim sequence that the ISR program teaches. As a result of this, my husband and I are comfortable being in and around water with our children anywhere we go. We continue to enjoy our annual lessons with Therace and look forward to each season upon it's upcoming arrival. Molly
Therace has been a great teacher and role model for our child. Her patience and superior knowledge of teaching children how to swim is immeasurable. She has provided the wisdom for our son to build confidence in the water and master the swim-float-swim sequence that the ISR program teaches. As a result of this, my husband and I are comfortable being in and around water with our children anywhere we go. We continue to enjoy our annual lessons with Therace and look forward to each season upon it's upcoming arrival. Molly
She Has One More Line Of Defense
By Jamie
I am so happy I have chosen ISR for my daughter Hayden. For the several years we have been doing ISR, Therace Pollard has always been a gentle, warm and kind person. Training like this takes a special person I can really trust. I’m sure it’s not easy placing infants in the water, and I have never seen Therace lose confidence or patience. She is in great communication with parents during the whole process. Although I would never leave my daughter alone around water, I have a peace of mind she has the training she needs in case an accident would happen. Whether she’s at our house, left with a babysitter, or over at friend’s house, I can feel comfortable she has one more line of defense against drowning. We will definitely be using Therace again this spring for our refresher training. Jamie
Great Fit For Our Family
I am so happy I have chosen ISR for my daughter Hayden. For the several years we have been doing ISR, Therace Pollard has always been a gentle, warm and kind person. Training like this takes a special person I can really trust. I’m sure it’s not easy placing infants in the water, and I have never seen Therace lose confidence or patience. She is in great communication with parents during the whole process. Although I would never leave my daughter alone around water, I have a peace of mind she has the training she needs in case an accident would happen. Whether she’s at our house, left with a babysitter, or over at friend’s house, I can feel comfortable she has one more line of defense against drowning. We will definitely be using Therace again this spring for our refresher training. Jamie
Great Fit For Our Family
By Sam and Telma
Our son Louis started with Therace & ISR when he was 9 months old. He went from being very frightened in the water, to being able to do a survival float and roll within a few weeks. Definitely made us feel better as parents! Because of the progress we saw, we have brought him back to Therace for refresher courses each year since (he is now 4). He now enjoys the water, and can swim and float very effectively. We’re still not going to leave him in the pool unsupervised, of course, but we know that if we’re several feet away from him, he’ll be fine. We are passionate about keeping children safe from household dangers. Water safety is a key component and ISR has been a great fit for our family. Sincerely, Sam & Telma
Our son Louis started with Therace & ISR when he was 9 months old. He went from being very frightened in the water, to being able to do a survival float and roll within a few weeks. Definitely made us feel better as parents! Because of the progress we saw, we have brought him back to Therace for refresher courses each year since (he is now 4). He now enjoys the water, and can swim and float very effectively. We’re still not going to leave him in the pool unsupervised, of course, but we know that if we’re several feet away from him, he’ll be fine. We are passionate about keeping children safe from household dangers. Water safety is a key component and ISR has been a great fit for our family. Sincerely, Sam & Telma
Changed My Son's Life
By Karen and Tony
Therace Pollard and ISR changed my son's life! We tried 3 other forms of water instruction and he would tremble next to a body of water. He was so terrified and then traumatized from his prior instruction that we didn't think anything would help him. We were referred to Therace from a friend and I had such a wonderful feeling about her, but I was skeptical he would participate. Therace had the most patience and care with our son that within days he was excited to go into the water with Therace. We had both of our children taking lessons with Therace and I could see the passion and love for ISR that she has. We were amazed on a daily level at the progress both of our children were making and our youngest could barely walk, but she could float!!! My children received the most exemplary ISR training, but my son gained a whole new confidence in himself! We could never thank Therace enough for what she has done for our family through her ISR training. She holds a very dear place in our hearts for her love and tenderness she has shown to our children. We feel truly blessed that we have Therace in our lives and working with our children again this year! Karen and Tony P.
Therace Pollard and ISR changed my son's life! We tried 3 other forms of water instruction and he would tremble next to a body of water. He was so terrified and then traumatized from his prior instruction that we didn't think anything would help him. We were referred to Therace from a friend and I had such a wonderful feeling about her, but I was skeptical he would participate. Therace had the most patience and care with our son that within days he was excited to go into the water with Therace. We had both of our children taking lessons with Therace and I could see the passion and love for ISR that she has. We were amazed on a daily level at the progress both of our children were making and our youngest could barely walk, but she could float!!! My children received the most exemplary ISR training, but my son gained a whole new confidence in himself! We could never thank Therace enough for what she has done for our family through her ISR training. She holds a very dear place in our hearts for her love and tenderness she has shown to our children. We feel truly blessed that we have Therace in our lives and working with our children again this year! Karen and Tony P.
Diggy and Noah
By Steph
My oldest son Diggy (3yr) had been to swimming classes for almost 3 months. He could only put his head underwater and blow bubbles and that really was about all that he had learned within three months. My youngest Noah just turned 1yr. and had never taken any swim classes. With Summer coming closer, my fears of them falling into a pool and drowning grew with all the devastating news about drownings on the news. On June 27, 2013 an abc15 news segment aired about Chandler ISR. It showed Therace working with a child who was found unconscious and after just three weeks, got him from being afraid of the water to swimming like a fish. I sent an email immediately and within a couple of hours I already had a response, had been sent links, and advised of times for availability. The very first day my boys were doing more in the water than I could've ever imagined. My oldest son was doing more the first day than he had ever done in all of his months in swim class. By the end of the first week, I brought my oldest son in front of his previous swim instructor. She was blown away wondering how he had got so good and was able to float and swim. I couldn't help but brag about Therace. I was already excited by the progress Diggy was at, but to have his previous instructor see the vast difference that he had made just encouraged me that much more about Chandler ISR. Therace is one of the most kindest, positive, and encouraging Instructors that I have ever encountered. I know that my boys are swimming and are safe because of the attention to detail that she put on each child. She teaches with the knowledge that all kids do not fit one mold and she works with them on a one on one basis. I got to see this first hand with the lessons that I witnessed. She always said her biggest goal is to make sure these children were safe. That I could email her anytime if I had any questions or concerns as far as their lessons or the development in the same class went.
My three-year-old is now swimming like a fish. Two weeks ago Diggy fell into the pool while my husband, myself, and other family members were standing right next to him. It happened in amount of seconds. My heart hit the floor, I looked down and my son calmly went into his float, swam, and got himself out of the pool. There was no panic, he wasn't nervous, he wasn’t anxious, and he walked out as if nothing even happened. I know in my heart that if either one of my children were to fall in a pool that they would be able to safely execute their floats, then gain composure to catch their breath, and swim to the safest ledge or exit of the pool. I encourage anyone with little ones around whether you are a grandparent, uncle, aunt, and especially if you are parents to sign your children up with Therace. The peace of mind of knowing that they are safe is worth its weight in gold! Steph
By Steph
My oldest son Diggy (3yr) had been to swimming classes for almost 3 months. He could only put his head underwater and blow bubbles and that really was about all that he had learned within three months. My youngest Noah just turned 1yr. and had never taken any swim classes. With Summer coming closer, my fears of them falling into a pool and drowning grew with all the devastating news about drownings on the news. On June 27, 2013 an abc15 news segment aired about Chandler ISR. It showed Therace working with a child who was found unconscious and after just three weeks, got him from being afraid of the water to swimming like a fish. I sent an email immediately and within a couple of hours I already had a response, had been sent links, and advised of times for availability. The very first day my boys were doing more in the water than I could've ever imagined. My oldest son was doing more the first day than he had ever done in all of his months in swim class. By the end of the first week, I brought my oldest son in front of his previous swim instructor. She was blown away wondering how he had got so good and was able to float and swim. I couldn't help but brag about Therace. I was already excited by the progress Diggy was at, but to have his previous instructor see the vast difference that he had made just encouraged me that much more about Chandler ISR. Therace is one of the most kindest, positive, and encouraging Instructors that I have ever encountered. I know that my boys are swimming and are safe because of the attention to detail that she put on each child. She teaches with the knowledge that all kids do not fit one mold and she works with them on a one on one basis. I got to see this first hand with the lessons that I witnessed. She always said her biggest goal is to make sure these children were safe. That I could email her anytime if I had any questions or concerns as far as their lessons or the development in the same class went.
My three-year-old is now swimming like a fish. Two weeks ago Diggy fell into the pool while my husband, myself, and other family members were standing right next to him. It happened in amount of seconds. My heart hit the floor, I looked down and my son calmly went into his float, swam, and got himself out of the pool. There was no panic, he wasn't nervous, he wasn’t anxious, and he walked out as if nothing even happened. I know in my heart that if either one of my children were to fall in a pool that they would be able to safely execute their floats, then gain composure to catch their breath, and swim to the safest ledge or exit of the pool. I encourage anyone with little ones around whether you are a grandparent, uncle, aunt, and especially if you are parents to sign your children up with Therace. The peace of mind of knowing that they are safe is worth its weight in gold! Steph
Truly A Lifesaver
By Meredith and Mark
After trying 2 other swim programs for our 2 1/2 year old son and failing to see any progress, we enrolled him in ISR with Therace Pollard and we are so thankful we did! Her knowledge and gentle yet firm demeanor helped our son overcome his fear of the water and acquire the skills necessary to use the ISR skills when he is in the water. We are so grateful to Therace for giving our son the confidence and the skills that he needed to be safe and have fun in and around the water, thank you again Therace, you truly are a lifesaver! Meredith, Mark, and Brayden
By Meredith and Mark
After trying 2 other swim programs for our 2 1/2 year old son and failing to see any progress, we enrolled him in ISR with Therace Pollard and we are so thankful we did! Her knowledge and gentle yet firm demeanor helped our son overcome his fear of the water and acquire the skills necessary to use the ISR skills when he is in the water. We are so grateful to Therace for giving our son the confidence and the skills that he needed to be safe and have fun in and around the water, thank you again Therace, you truly are a lifesaver! Meredith, Mark, and Brayden
Avana Is A Little Fish
By Z. Family
I can not express enough how amazing this program is! Mostly--words can't express how amazing of an instructor Therace is! My daughter had been going to swim lessons at a local swim school for 8 months. I was getting extremely frustrated with the lack of progress she was making there going once per week. After 8 months of swim lessons my daughter could only float a short time on her back and she cried the whole time. She also was afraid to go in the pool even if someone was holding her. That is when I heard about ISR and Therace from a friend, she couldn't brag enough about Therace and the program. After starting with Therace, by the end of the first week Avana was swimming and reaching to a bar. Therace has such a way with kids to get them to respond and to learn in a wonderful, supportive and encouraging environment. I believe Therace's patience and knowledge made such a difference in Avana learning so quickly. By the end of the program she was a little fish in the water! She loves the pool and I do not have a worry of her around or in a pool. It is so amazing to watch your child gain the confidence to swim across a pool, knowing when to rest, and then finishing swimming across! You cannot put a price tag on that! I am such an absolute supporter of this program that I have already enrolled my 12 month old son in the program, can't wait to see him swim across the pool! Thank you Therace! We love you! Z. Family
I can not express enough how amazing this program is! Mostly--words can't express how amazing of an instructor Therace is! My daughter had been going to swim lessons at a local swim school for 8 months. I was getting extremely frustrated with the lack of progress she was making there going once per week. After 8 months of swim lessons my daughter could only float a short time on her back and she cried the whole time. She also was afraid to go in the pool even if someone was holding her. That is when I heard about ISR and Therace from a friend, she couldn't brag enough about Therace and the program. After starting with Therace, by the end of the first week Avana was swimming and reaching to a bar. Therace has such a way with kids to get them to respond and to learn in a wonderful, supportive and encouraging environment. I believe Therace's patience and knowledge made such a difference in Avana learning so quickly. By the end of the program she was a little fish in the water! She loves the pool and I do not have a worry of her around or in a pool. It is so amazing to watch your child gain the confidence to swim across a pool, knowing when to rest, and then finishing swimming across! You cannot put a price tag on that! I am such an absolute supporter of this program that I have already enrolled my 12 month old son in the program, can't wait to see him swim across the pool! Thank you Therace! We love you! Z. Family
Goes The Extra Mile
By David and Emily
If you have young kids who are going to be around pools a lot, then ISR is a must and Therace is the instructor to use! Therace is wonderful with the kids and is always encouraging and positive. She also explains to the parents what is going on and keeps them involved so that we can practice with our kids and be supportive of them. Therace is open to questions and is more than willing to go the extra mile to make sure that the kids and parents are 100% comfortable with the classes and progress of the kids. Both my wife and I are now extremely relaxed with our son around our pool and he just loves practicing what Therace taught him. We loved her so much that it is already decided that our 12 day old daughter will be a student as soon as she is old enough. David, Emily, Cason and Future Student Kendall
If you have young kids who are going to be around pools a lot, then ISR is a must and Therace is the instructor to use! Therace is wonderful with the kids and is always encouraging and positive. She also explains to the parents what is going on and keeps them involved so that we can practice with our kids and be supportive of them. Therace is open to questions and is more than willing to go the extra mile to make sure that the kids and parents are 100% comfortable with the classes and progress of the kids. Both my wife and I are now extremely relaxed with our son around our pool and he just loves practicing what Therace taught him. We loved her so much that it is already decided that our 12 day old daughter will be a student as soon as she is old enough. David, Emily, Cason and Future Student Kendall
We Want The Best For Our Children
By Heather C.
I am an Arizona native, a Chandler resident, the wife of a firefighter, and the mother of two young boys. All of these roles play a part in my concerns in making sure we can do whatever we can to keep our children safe around water. As an Arizona native I have heard all too many times of the unfortunate drownings that take place every year. In a state where so many people have pools we can never be too cautious. As a Chandler resident, and the wife of a Chandler firefighter, I never want him to see another drowning situation. Every Chandler parent should put their young children through ISR. As a parent, we want the best for our children and the ISR program is the best. There are many other swim classes and self-rescue programs that compete with ISR, but none of them compare to the confidence that you and your child receive from ISR. A client of mine told me about the ISR program that her sons had gone through. She couldn’t stress enough to me how amazing the program was and how much her boys benefited from it. So when I began to have children of my own I knew that I also was going to send my kids through the program. I began to research ISR and came across some online demonstrations that gave me chills. I was convinced that we had to get our 18 month old into lessons. My husband told me that the wife of one of his co-workers taught ISR not far from our house. In April of 2010 our son Bradley began lessons with Therace Pollard. We knew we would be nervous watching our son be completely out of his comfort zone but we also knew it was the best thing we could be doing for him. From the first day of lessons we completely trusted Therace. She was so patient and caring with Bradley. Each day he made more and more progress due to the gentle yet progressive approach of the ISR program. ISR has provided my child with the skills to save his life should he accidently fall into a body of water. Bradley now recognizes water and respects it. Everyone in our family now has confidence that we can’t put a price tag on. I can’t wait for Therace to teach my second child the same life-saving skills that she has given to Bradley. We are so grateful to Therace and the ISR program for the added peace of mind we carry with us every day. Heather C.
Mike And Julie Are Greatful
By Mike and Julie
Words cannot fully express how grateful we are to Therace Pollard and ISR. Our family moved to Chandler, Arizona in May 2009 from Denver, Colorado. When we arrived in Arizona, our children (Ryan, 3, and Madeline, 1, at the time) could not swim and were scared to even put their faces in the water. Our home in Chandler has a pool in the backyard and is located in a community with a man- made lake. Needless to say, my husband and I were extremely worried about the potential hazards that were posed to our children with all of the surrounding water. We started to look into swimming lessons and a friend of ours suggested Therace and the ISR program. Within 5 weeks, Thereace had taught both of our children how to swim, float and survive in the water. Since then, Ryan and Madeline have loved swimming but more importantly, they have learned how to respect the water and the dangers that it presents. Therace truly has impacted our family in a wonderful way. I have and will continue to recommend Therace and the ISR program to any family that has young children. We will forever be thankful to Therace Pollard for the life-saving skills that she taught our children. Mike and Julie
He Calmly Waited For Us To Pull Him Out
By Rachael and Adam
Seeing is believing! It was at our son’s 2nd birthday this summer that I realized just how truly amazing ISR lessons are. Amongst a large group of people, our son had managed to fall in the pool and as some of our friends panicked at the sight; our son turned immediately over into his float and calmly waited for us to pull him out. It just goes to show just how fast something tragic could happen, but to our son it was no big deal, he just did what he had learned to do. The skills that Therace taught both of our sons (ages 2 & 4) are invaluable. Therace was very professional, patient, and kind throughout our son’s lessons. She adapted for each of their personalities and illustrated her extensive knowledge of the skills she taught. She truly cared about them and their well-being. Our sons adored her and loved showing off their skills as they learned them. Both boys have not only learned the skill but have also gained confidence and now swim like a fish. We continue to recommend her to everyone we know with young children. Her teaching skills combined with the benefits of her program help prevent tragic drownings. Therace went above and beyond by teaching our sons a skill that literally saved their lives. Words cannot express how much that means to us. Rachael & Adam
Peace Of Mind
By Lori
We had another family over on a hot afternoon to swim in the pool before a barbeque dinner. The other family has 3 kids and I have 3, the youngest of which is Audrey, 9 months. I was in the pool near the big platform entry step where Audrey was playing. I turned my head to watch another child jump into the other end of the pool and watched him swim back to the edge. As I had my head turned for that short while, I saw Audrey out of the corner of my eye, venture off the step and into 3 ft of water. The other mom went to pick her up, but I put my hand up to see what would happen. Audrey wasted no time in flipping right into her float that she learned a month prior. She didn't cry, she just made little peeps as she took short quick breaths to keep her float going. I didn't measure the time, but I let her float there for a little bit and the other mom was so amazed. I went behind her to pick her up by the armpits and gave Audrey big kisses. What was even more impressive to me was not only did Audrey remember to go to her float, she did it with a ton of commotion all around her. Thank you for teaching my daughter how to survive in the water, you have contributed to my peace of mind which is priceless. Lori
Words Cannot Express
By Jake and Kristen B.
Words cannot express how truly amazing Therace and this program are. She was absolutely incredible with our daughter!! She not only taught her how to swim but, gave her the confidence and a LOVE for the water, that prior to this, I never thought she would have. It was a miracle each day and week watching this transformation take place before our eyes. The love, patience and support that Therace gives to each and every child she teaches is overwhelming! Living in Arizona it is practically a must for children to learn how to swim and Therace not only did this, but also gave our daughter the water survival skills that will be with her for a lifetime. She truly is a lifesaver and we are forever grateful for everything she has done!!!! Thank you Therace!!!!
Jake and Kristen B.
Treats Our Children Like Her Own
By Jeanne and Jake B.
If you want your child to feel safe, comfortable, and to be aware of their own capabilities, then you absolutely need ISR and Therace Pollard to enhance your child’s life with water saving techniques. These are lifelong lessons that are truly worth it. My son Kane has been a student in Therace’s ISR classes for three swim seasons. He started as a 15 month-old baby that had no water experience and is now 3 years old and can float, swim underwater and get to safety if needed. I thought if anyone could protect our child in the water better than us, it would be himself. We are always with our children at the pool, but it makes you feel a little more at ease to know that Kane can flip over to his float until help can get to him. Therace is a great teacher. She is very positive and treats our child like her own. Her passion for their safety makes her stand out among others. She is a pleasant person and makes babies and children feel comfortable. I am glad we decided to trust her to make our lives richer with safety in and around water. Jeanne and Jake B.
Highly Recommend
By Nicole K.
We can't say enough good things about Therace Pollard and the ISR program! Ella is in her third year with Ms. Therace and Nicholas is in his first. Both kids are thriving under her kind and patient instruction. Highly recommend this program and this instructor!!
