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 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.

How do you teach them to hold their breath?

Breath holding skills are taught beginning with the first lesson. We shape breath control using highly effective positive reinforcement techniques. We continue to reinforce these breath-holding techniques throughout every lesson.

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.

I hear you say your priority is survival skills. Will my child learn to actually swim?

Yes. At ISR, we believe that part of survival for a child who can walk is swimming. Children learn the swim-float-swim sequence so that they could get themselves to safety. The difference in our program is that they will learn swimming AND survival skills and how to be an aquatic problem solver.

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