OKLAHOMA SURVIVAL SWIM 405.990.0841

My name is Lea Diaz.  I have been blessed to have raised 4  daughters in the Edmond area and have 4 grandchildren now.   My first  exposure to Infant Aquatics was with my first granddaughter, who started  when she was just 6 months old.  Seeing how well my grandchildren  progressed has been amazing.  Until then, I did not know infants could  learn self-rescue. 

This program is near  and dear to my heart and has sparked a passion for Infant Aquatics.  I  have had two friends who have lost a young family member to drowning.   Witnessing the damage it caused their whole family was extremely  painful, especially knowing it could have been prevented with a short  swim course.

Knowing how to swim and  being water safe are not the same thing.  This method teaches the child  to swim for fun, float for safety and how to decide when each skill is  appropriate. 

I have spent over 200 hours  of intensive, hands-on training with Judy and Kyla Heumann as well as  the academic study of:  child development, behavioral psychology,  physiology, anatomy and water safety to achieve my certification. I  would be honored to have the opportunity to teach your child these  lifesaving skills. 

Reasons to Get Started:

 1.Your child can learn in weeks not years

2. You and your extended family live or vacation around pools or bodies of water

3. You enjoy swimming and want your child to enjoy it as well.

4.  You would rather take control of your child's safety than take a chance.

What can children learn:  

The roll over breathing technique is one that most schools and or  learn to swim teachers don't even attempt because it takes time, skill  and patience.  But once children learn to roll over and float, relax and  breathe whenever air is needed, they can and do, truly swim, stay  afloat, conquer fear and experience the joy of swimming.

This  allows you as the parent and the child,  to take control, not chances.   Empower your child with the skills needed to safely enjoy the water.   Discover the Infant Aquatics difference today.  Swim in weeks, not  years!

Why Infant Aquatics:  Drowning is the  leading cause of death in children birth to age 4!  Children are  naturally drawn to pools, hot tubs, lakes, ponds, streams and beaches.   Despite parents best efforts at supervision, it only takes one head turn  before an accident has occurred. 

Infant 6-12 months:

1.Hold their breath in the water

2. Roll from a face down position to a face up back float

3. Float, relax, and breathe until rescued by an adult

4. Perform these skills fully clothed

Particularly active infants may also learn to propel a short distance.  Learning these skills takes approximately 12 lessons.

What can children who are walking (1 to 6 years):

1. How to hold their breath in the water

2. Swim with their face in the water to the steps or deck

3.Roll over onto their back when they need to breathe

4.  Flip back onto their tummy to continue swimming until reaching their  destination or roll to their back should they need to breathe again

5. Perform these skills fully clothed.

The time frame for mastering these skills is typically 24 lessons

How are lessons conducted:

Initial  swimming lessons with Infant Aquatics are one on one, approximately ten  minutes in length and done 4 days per week for 4-6 weeks.  Each swim  lesson builds on the last, so there is measurable progress each week. 

How can you teach a baby who cannot talk?

Swimming  and floating are motor skills that can be taught to a baby through  repetitive exercises, along with gentle verbal encouragement. We show  the babies what to do, and over a short period of time , they learn the  skills necessary to survive. Be assured, we do not just throw children  into the water!  We use a variety of methods, combining the best ideas  from swim schools and infant/toddler programs throughout the world.

What's next?

Once  your infant, toddler or child has completed my aquatic survival  swimming program, I encourage you to continue with age appropriate  maintenance lessons.  Each is designed to enhance previously learned  skills.  This will bring your child to the next level and achieve our  goal of safe, happy, technically sound swimmers!

Beyond survival:

Children  7-23 months need opportunities to practice their skills for maximum  retention  and build confidence, usually suggested swimming at least  once per month but assessments would be done at the end of survival  lessons.  These will reinforce safety skills first, followed by water  enjoyment and ultimately, proficient swimming.

Children  2-4 years also need opportunities to practice their skills to maintain  confidence and improve retention.  Aquatic professionals agree upon the  importance of play in the learn to swim process and the negative effects  of time spent out of the water.  These   will change your child from a  survival swimmer into a recreational swimmer and perhaps even a swim  team participant. Frequency is decided based upon the specific child's  level and goals.

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