Survival Swimming Lessons for Children
About Me
Hi! My name is Shannon and I have a passion for swimming. I was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. I currently reside in a suburb of Buffalo with my husband Joe and two young children, Quinn & Lachlan. Keeping my children safe is always my number one priority and I want to be able to help you keep your children safe too!
Growing up I took part in competitive swimming for a number of years and I try to get lap swim in whenever I can. Outside the water I enjoy kickboxing, reading, date nights with Joe, my children's sporting activities and the dog park with our two dogs Shamus & Chewbacca.
Go Bills!
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ‘DROWN-PROOF’. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ALWAYS USE MULTIPLE LAYERS OF PROTECTION IN AND AROUND WATER.
Swimming is fun but we need to make it as safe as possible. Along with these survival swim lessons, some other things you can do to help keep your children safe include:
- Effective Supervision
- Pool Fences
- Alarms
- CPR certification
Contact Me
Lesson Times
Lessons are every day, Monday - Friday:
Lesson locations and times vary throughout the year. I am mainly in the water between
8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
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TESTIMONIALS
Swim Family Reviews:
7.15.2025
We are SOO happy with our decision to sign up for ISR classes with Shannon! She is so patient and gentle, while still making sure that the kiddos are learning the necessary skills.
My biggest worry was that my Son would hate swimming afterwards however nothing could be further from the truth! All he wants to do is swim! However he now has a healthy understanding of the water.
As a parent, my comfort level has increased dramatically. I am able to feel relaxed when we are around water, trusting his skills and knowing his limits. It truly has made our summer so much more enjoyable for our family.
We are already looking forward to our next set of lessons and can’t wait to see how he progresses in the future!
I am so proud of my little guy and so grateful to Shannon for the important skills she taught our family.
6.6.2025
We just finished survival swim lessons with Shannon, and I truly cannot recommend it enough. Enrolling our 2.5 year old was one of the best decisions we’ve made. Watching my son learning how to safely navigate the water, float independently has been incredible.
Shannon was patient, knowledgeable, and dedicated to making sure each child is confident in the water. It’s not just a swim class— it’s life saving training that’s gentle, yet effective! Will for sure be back for refresher in the fall!
6.6.2025
Could not recommend Buffalo ISR & Shannon enough! My 10 month old finished up her 6 week program and I feel 100x better heading into summer knowing she knows what to do if she were ever to get in the water by herself. As an anxious momma watching her progress so well has given me such peace of mind. Shannon is amazing & made me so comfortable with the whole process! Highly recommend to everyone with a small child!!
6.6.2025
I would recommend Buffalo ISR 1,000 x over again. My kids are 2 and newly 4. Went from no pool experience to loving swimming. My 2 year old could barely hold onto the edge and now climbs out & wants to jump in! Ny 4 year old does big arms and basically swims on her back already! We plan to do maintenance lessons to keep them up yo par! I am thrilled for this summer!
6.16.2024
10/10 recommend!! Shannon was amazing with my year and a half old! my daughter cried the entire time except for the very last lesson (typical) but Shannon was so patient and great with her! she has now learned to roll herself over and float and now enjoys it! I've also learned so much regarding safe swimming and the drawbacks to all of the floaties out there and I am so glad we learned when we did. If you have ever thought about swim lessons for your child ISR is a great place!!
6.14.2024
Our two year old son completed the 6-week ISR program with Shannon just before his third birthday. Shannon was so patient, kind and effective in slowly introducing each new skill taught, ensuring he was comfortable each step of the way. The progression in his skill set and confidence from week to week was simply amazing. Our son woke up excited every morning for lessons and still talks about Miss Shannon all of the time, months later. We look forward to continuing maintenance and refresher lessons. Within a month of completing the program, we had a scare when our son fell into a lake while camping however he knew just what to do and remained confident and calm until he was pulled safely out of the water by my husband no harm done. I never thought he would need to use his ISR skills so soon but am forever grateful he had them in the moment as I am confident it could have ended very differently that day.
2.26.2024
Shannon is incredible. I was very nervous starting out and she made us so comfortable, letting me come watch a lesson before we started, and then coming to meet my kids before the program began. She was so patient with both of my kids and it's been incredible to see them grow in their skills every single day. I was very nervous about my 3 year old who is highly sensitive. But from day 3 on he has LOVED going. He now says lessons with Shannon are his favorite part of his day and runs into the pool. We are going to miss it when it's over! I am so so grateful for Shannon and ISR!
8.4.2023
100/10 recommend!! Shannon was so great with my 2 boys (4&2). They both learned to float and roll and survive if they ever fell in the water. My 2 year old cried every lesson for 4 weeks straight and now he’s jumping in! My 4 year old is now more confident in his swimming skills. ISR lessons are scary at first but we are so thankful for this program & for Shannon being so patient and trustworthy with my boys!
8.4.2023
We loved ISR ! We highly recommend the class.
We originally depended on the puddle jumper for my 2 year old son. I didn’t want to believe it was causing more damage than it was helping, but I was wrong. Immediately beginning the lessons I could see that the puddle jumper had in fact taught my son to go straight into a vertical and silent drowning position. After working with miss Shannon my son has begun to swim, float and correctly hold his breath under water. He has learned limits with being underwater as well as needing to come up to rest and breathe. Overall his relationship with the water and his ability to safety navigate our pool as well as float on his back as a life saving measure are priceless. 10/10 recommend for any little person or child.
6.26.2023
Both of my kiddos have finished the ISR program with Miss Shannon and we love her! My kiddos love the water, but both know how to find their float. I highly recommend her class!!!
6.12.2023
My son started swimming lessons with Shannon at 21 months. Couldn't be more grateful for her patience and persistence with my little guy. He has such a love of swimming now and has learned so much in 6 weeks! I'm amazed by his progress and owe it all to Shannon.
4.29.2023
I highly recommend Shannon. I'm so grateful she brought ISR to Buffalo. My son took to her right away and it was so fun to watch him progress over the 6 weeks. The peace of mind that comes with knowing that my 2 year old knows what to do if he ever falls in the pool is invaluable to me and its just a bonus that he loved the lessons so much.
12.5.2022
My strong-willed almost two year old is FIGHTING the float but Shannon continues to display patience and love, while pushing her to get it right. It’s not always easy to watch, but knowing Shannon is preparing her to be able to save her own life, it’s worth the discomfort now.
12.5.2022
We are so impressed with everything so far. The instructor has amazing communication. She is very trustful and very reliable. I already see a difference in my sons ability. We are so glad we started this journey and will recommend Shannon to everyone.
12.5.2022
Shannon Wroblewski is instructing our daughter as if she’s her own, ensuring she’ll have the lifelong survival skills needed. She’s upbeat, encouraging and attentive to the minute details required for these lessons to be successful. ISR is a great time commitment for all involved and I’m thankful to see Shannon smiling and welcoming us each morning for another lesson
10.24.2022
Possibly one of the best decisions I ever made as a parent! The process can seem a little daunting….ten minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks. But it was EASY! Shannon made this experience absolutely incredible. Shannon was so patient with my son and you could tell, she was very invested in my sons success. I feel like over the last 6 weeks, we’ve been a little swim family. I am also thankful for Shannon’s constant communication. I could text her day or night with questions (and trust me, I did!) I recommend Buffalo ISR to all parents. Whether you have a pool or not, water safety is something a child will take wherever they go!
10.21.2022
We had a great experience with Shannon at Buffalo ISR! Our son can be, let’s say, very strong willed. Shannon pushed through and always kept positive energy and feedback with him. We’re so thankful to her for sticking with him, and are so happy to see him come out of it with a lifesaving set of skills.
8.10.2022
Lessons were great and an important skill for my baby to have; we are very pleased with her skills. Shannon was wonderful working with my daughter!
8.9.2022
We had a great experience with Shannon. I feel confident that our son would not have progressed as quickly as he did if it weren't for the structure of the ISR program. He packs a big personality and she had amazing patience with him and by the end of the 6weeks it felt like she was part of the family! He's already asking when she can come back. I would absolutely recommend the program and Shannon to anyone concerned with making sure their children gain confidence in the water and learn the rescue skills that you hope they will never need.
8.9.2022
We are thrilled with the skills our two year old has gained working with Buffalo ISR!
It is long overdue for this program to be offered in our area and we could not be more grateful for Shannon, her efforts, and her care.
8.8.2022
I cannot recommend ISR with Shannon enough! As a first time mom, the unknown was scary. I was worried he’d be scared, not ready, every day was too much. However, after the first lesson, all those fears were gone. Shannon was not only extremely knowledgeable, she was patient, calm, and so helpful. ISR quickly became a favorite part of our daily routine this summer. I am so thankful that Shannon taught Jeff the skills he needs to save himself. I feel a lot calmer when he is around water and cannot wait to continue his swimming growth with Shannon. Thank you, Shannon!
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