Drowning remains the leading cause of accidental death in children under 4 years old. To be most effective in water safety, the more layers (barriers) between a child and the water will ensure the greatest chance at safety. Water Safe Swim Modesto lessons are a way to ‘skill the child’ so that when or if a child finds their way to water alone and all other layers have broken down, the child will have the skills to solve the aquatic problem successfully!
WATER SAFE SWIM MODESTO INFO + SKILLS Water Safe Swim Modesto skills are taught in attending a complete session (typically 4 weeks) consisting of one-on-one, DAILY lessons, 10 min or less, 4 days (usually Monday – Thursday) of each week.
FLOAT: 6 mo – 17 mos SWIM/FLOAT: 18 mos and up SWIM/FLOAT/BREATHING: 2-5 years old Infants will learn a water safe back float skill to be able to float in the water until someone can rescue them, should they find themselves in the water unattended.
Toddlers and children ages 18 mo – 5 years old will learn a sequenced combination of a swim with a float or breathing and then return to a swim. Students are trained to swim face down in the water, holding their breath, then roll over to a back float to rest and breathe and then return to a face down swim. Some children 4-5 years old might be taught to pick their head up to breathe instead of rolling over to a back float. This all depends on the ability of the child.
The individuality of what Miss Riley offers through her Water Safe Swim Modesto program is one of the reasons these water safety skills are so effective.
PARENTS - your swimmer will not be the only one learning during this process. You will be educated along the way with water safety information and suggestions for your best chances at finding success in the water. The more children skilled and families educated…the safer our community is. Thank you for being part of the solution and saving lives!
Contact Miss Riley today to receive more key information (at no cost) that will help you get started in learning about the LAYERS of water safety and how to make a WATER SAFETY PLAN for your family using as many of these as possible.
Miss Riley’s Water Safe Swim Modesto program is only one of the layers in keeping your family water safe. The more information you have and the more layers you use the safer your child will be. This will give you the best chance to prevent a water tragedy, while at the same time giving your child the safe swimming skills to enjoy and confidently play in all water environments. A little bit about Miss Riley, or "Coach Riley".
Recently certified by Miss Julie of Water Safe Swim, she begins her first summer teaching water safety and swim skills with Water Safe Swim Modesto. For four years, she has provided private swim lessons to children aged 3-14, focusing on swimming mechanics and advanced techniques like strokes, flip turns, and diving. Her dedication and skill have earned her the nickname "Coach Riley." A mother of three young children, Miss Riley lives in Modesto with her husband, Nolan. She was a 2nd-grade teacher at Dent Elementary in Escalon for four years. Miss Riley combines her teaching and parenting experience to make swimming lessons engaging and effective. Becoming a Water Safety Instructor and opening Water Safe Swim Modesto is a lifelong dream she is thrilled to fulfill, sharing her knowledge to help families build confidence and skills in the water.
