Carmen Glasser
Certified ISR Instructor
(321) 254-5859
c.glasser@infantswim.com

My name is Carmen Glasser.  I am a Certified Infant Swimming Resource Instructor.  I have been teaching the ISR technique since March 2007. I have trained approximately 75 children to become aquatic problem solvers. Florida is unique in that multiple bodies of water such as swimming pools, lakes, canals, drainage ditches, and the ocean surround us. This is a constant driving force motivating me to teach children so that they have a chance of survival in the water if they do accidentally enter on their own.

I first learned of the ISR technique in June 2006 when I entered my son, Christian, in the program. I was so proud to watch him learn and succeed at what seemed to be such difficult concepts and tasks. It was truly amazing that my little baby was learning so much and engaging with his environment independently. He could not even feed himself, but he could save his life if he fell in the water! I was so moved by this experience that I decided to become a certified instructor. Thanks to the ISR training, Christian is now an amazing little swimmer! At 2 1/2 he can swim-float-swim in various situations. He has even experimented with the diving board at his grandparents home.

Before becoming an ISR instructor, I served in the military as an officer in the United States Navy. My education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography from the Naval Academy. My last duty station was at Pearl Harbor at the Meteorological and Oceanographic center. My life experiences and training have equipped me to become a well qualified instructor with great attention to detail as well as compassion and understanding for my students and their parents. I love teaching and engaging with infants and toddlers in the aquatic environment. I also enjoy watching the students progress with their skills and gaining confidence in themselves. The parents’ reactions are equally exiting and gratifying. It has been, and continues to be a privilege to teach the ISR technique.

As a child, I was a "water baby" and some of my earliest and greatest memories of being in the water were snorkeling with my father. In high school, I was on the varsity swim and dive team, I was a lifeguard, and I also taught swimming to preschoolers. Since then I have become a certified SCUBA diver, an avid surfer, and a water sports enthusiast. I continue to have a great respect and admiration for the ocean. I am also Red Cross certified in First Aid and American Heart Association certified in CPR for adults, infants, and children.

I am currently closed for the 2008 season and will be accepting students to begin in Spring 2009. 

Please contact me if you have any questions or if you are ready to register. I can be contacted at (321) 254-5859 or by email at c.glasser@infantswim.com