Meet the Instructor

My name is Angela Churchman and I’ve been married for almost 10 years to Kasey. I am a proud mom to two amazing kids—my son, Brice, is 7.5 and my daughter, Kinsley, is 4.5. Family means everything to me, and it’s a big part of why I’m so passionate about what I do. I'm located in Elizabethtown, KY with easy convenience to Ft. Knox, Brandenburg, and Boston/Lebanon Junction

I became an ISR Instructor in 2022, and I’m thrilled to be teaching lifesaving skills to young kids in and around my community. Over the past few years, I’ve had the honor of teaching 380+ children how to self-rescue in the event of an aquatic emergency. There is nothing more rewarding than empowering kids with skills that can truly save their lives and giving parents peace of mind.

When I’m not in the pool, you can find me watching Brice play baseball, watching/attending UK football and basketball games, reading, or spending quality time with my family- mostly at the lake, beach or our favorite place: Disney!

Thank you for being here and trusting me with something so important. I can’t wait for another amazing season!

FAQs

How is it that babies can learn to respond to the danger of water when they fall in?

A baby does not need to perceive danger or be afraid to respond appropriately to being underwater. If a baby has learned to roll over and float when he needs air, he doesn't need to perceive danger in order to respond in this manner. He needs skill, practice and confidence to calmly deal with the situation.

Will my child need additional lessons?

Based on our research, we know that refresher lessons are important because children change so much both cognitively and physically during the first 0-5 years of life. It is important that their water survival skills grow with their bodies. Frequency depends on the child's age, growth rate, skill level and confidence level. The goal of refresher lessons is to help your child adjust his/her new body size and weight to his/her existing skill level. Your instructor will work with your child to help fine-tune his or her aquatic experience to assist with building efficiency, which will result in self-confidence. This is especially important if your child has not been able to practice any appropriate aquatic skill between seasons.

How do the kids react during the first few lessons?

Children often fuss during the first few lessons because they are in a new environment and around new people. As your child becomes more confident in his/her ability in the water, the fussing will decrease. It is not unlike the first time you tried a new exercise class or were asked to perform a task at work that you’d never done before: the first time you try a new task it is always challenging, until you get the hang of it. It is the same for your young child. Your child is learning to perform a skill that he/she’s never done before.

Do you have children that just can’t learn the skills?

No. Every child can learn. It is my job to find the best way to communicate the information so that it makes sense to the child. I set your child up to be successful every time you bring them to me. I start where they are and through consistent lessons, we see progress.

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