Boy saved himself from drowning thanks to swimming lessons

DROWNING. WAKISHA BAILEY HAS HIS STORY. @>> I KNOW WHAT COULD HAPPEN, I REALIZE HOW BAD IT COULD HAVE BEEN. IF WE HADN’T HEARD THE SPLASH, AND HE HADN’T HAD TO LISTEN, I DON’T KNOW IF HE’D BE HERE. >> TYLER WAS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND HE SAVED HIMSELF FROM ALMOST DROWNING LAST WEEK IN HIS FAMILY’S POOL. >> DELAYED SECOND, WE HEARD A SPLASH. >>> HIS MOTHER SAYS THEIR HOME IS UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE POOL FENCE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND KYLE’S OLDER BROTHER LEFT THE DOOR OPEN THAT LED TO THE POOL, AND OUT THE DOOR KYLE WENT. >> WE SAW KYLE FLOAT TO THE TOP, ROLL ON HIS BACK AND SWIM TO THE EDGE OF THE POOL, AND GET OUT HIMSELF, FULLY CLOTHED. >> The Reporter: KYLE’S SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR, GIVES KYLE A HIGH 5 AFTER HE DEMONSTRATED EFFORTLESSLY THE ROLLBACK AND FLOAT METHOD THAT ALSO SAVED HIS LIFE. >> SO WE TEACH LESSONS THROUGH SENSORY MOTOR AND THROUGH WATER LEVELS IN THE WATER, AND THROUGH TOUCH. >>> ANNA IS A CERTIFIED INFANT RESOURCE INSTRUCTOR. SHE’S TAUGHT HUNDREDS OF BABIES TO SWIM AND FLOAT, AT HER INFANT SWIMMING RESOURCE SWIM SCHOOL IN ROYAL PALM BEACH. >> DUE TO COVID AND EVERYTHING, HE WAS OUT OF LESSONS FOR QUITE A WHILE. HE CAME BACK TO ME FOR ABOUT FOUR LESSONS. WITH ABOUT A YEAR LEFT AND HE STILL MAIN TANNED THE SKILLS HE WAS — MAINTAINED THE SKILLS HE WAS TAUGHT A YEAR PRIOR. >> IT TAKES REPETITION AND PERSEVERANCE FROM THE PARENTS. >> The Reporter: THESE FAMILIES ARE VERY DEDICATED, THEY COME EACH WEEK AND SAY