Dr. Harvey Barnett founded ISR in 1966 and since then, the organization has succeeded in becoming the global leader in its industry. The ISR Self-Rescue technique is the result of 45 years of research and has resulted in more than 1200 documented cases of children using these techniques to save themselves from drowning. Today, the organization has a team of over 550 highly trained and experienced instructors who are dedicated to providing the safest and most effective swimming lessons available. ISR stands out from other swimming programs, as it is the only national swimming method of its kind that focuses on Self-RescueTM skills and emphasizes developmentally-appropriate instruction. Furthermore, ISR is the only swimming method with a perfect safety record, thanks to its over 40 years of scientific development and its proprietary methodology. Parents seeking to provide their children with the best swimming instruction possible can be confident that ISR has the safest and most effective lessons available.