Welcome to Stronghold ISR with Jordyn Gallia

Welcome to Stronghold ISR, where safety and survival are our top priorities for your little ones in Hillsboro, West, and Cleburne TX. I’m Jordyn Gallia, a dedicated ISR instructor certified in teaching infants as young as 6 months how to conquer the water with confidence.

After signing my daughters up for traditional swim lessons when they were 2 and 4 years old, I quickly realized that this method was not working for them or me. I wanted them to truly learn how to survive in the water. After committing to drive two hours a day to enroll them in ISR in 2022, I fell in love with the program! What they could learn in 6 weeks blew my mind. During their session, I decided to bring this incredible program to our small towns—becoming the area’s first ISR Instructor in 2023.

A 2014 graduate of The University of New Mexico, I earned my degree in Exercise Science. I have have been married to my husband, Phillip, for almost 10 years, and together we have three sweet girls that you are bound to meet at lessons at some point!

At Stronghold ISR, we believe in the power of prevention, following the philosophy of 'Not One More Child Drowns.' Our tagline 'A place of security and survival' embodies the nurturing yet effective approach we take in guiding young swimmers on their journey to water safety.

Located in the heart of these Texas communities, I offer personalized and attentive swim lessons tailored to meet the unique needs of each child. With 3 years of experience and a profound commitment to ISR’s proven methods, I am here to provide your family with the reassurance and skills needed to thrive in and around the water. Let’s embark on this invaluable learning experience together at Stronghold ISR.

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FAQs
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.
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.
If more frequent but shorter lessons are better, then why don’t you teach 7 days/week?
Everyone needs a little break from learning to process the information and in this case to give muscles a chance to recover. In addition, you need to be able to spend time with your family, as does your instructor. Weekends are family time. Periodically, if weather or other issues have cause lessons to be canceled for numerous days, your instructor may choose to offer make-up lessons on a weekend. This is strictly up to the instructor and based on the availability of parents.
Can you really teach a child who is not verbal how to swim?
Yes. Consider that children learn to sit, crawl and walk before they learn to speak. Because we teach through sensori-motor learning, verbal skills are not required for a child to acquire Self-Rescue skills. We are able to communicate with our students through touch and positive reinforcement while striving to set our students up for success every step of the way.

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