Our Story:
LSSA was founded in 2013, after the Laneys had a few friends over to their backyard pool and a water emergency occurred while the parents played with the children in the pool. Their friend’s young son Carter took his floats off and jumped back into the pool while his dad was turned the other way playing with his other child. Fortunately, Carter is alive and thriving, but he was an epiphany that made us recognize that arm floats have the potential to harm our children and that traditional swim lessons aren’t enough.
Allison searched for survival swimming lessons and quickly learned that the nearest option was in Mobile, AL. Committed to the challenging drive 1.5 hours each way, Allison’s friend (formerly ISR) in Mobile encouraged her to bring this specialized style of swimming to the MS Gulf Coast.
In July 2013, LSSA opened as the first and only survival swim school on the MS Gulf Coast and trained its first 25 students. Today, with four instructors across the coast, LSSA will continue to be the premier survival swim school and is on track to train over 300 students this year.
Our Training:
Allison enrolled in survival swim instructor training & spent over 150 hours in the water training over 4 weeks in Atlanta, GA with master instructor Nadyne of Swim Kids (formerly known as Infant Aquatics). Additionally, she spent some brief time continuing her education with Joy of PediaSwim, who helped inspire giving the gift of swimming to families unable to access this resource along the coast through our Swimming to Survive foundation. She was a competitive swimmer in her younger years and has continued her swim education with USSSA. All of these experiences helped form our unique Lil Shrimps Swim program that your instructors bring to you!
Lil’ Shrimps claims no affiliation or relationships with any of the companies listed above. If you are outside of our area and are looking to train, we encourage you to look through the numerous infant swimming companies available to you!
The commitment that YOU make to ensure your children are prepared in the event of a water emergency is the same commitment that Allison, Shelbie, Mallory, and Sunny have made for their children. Lessons are not easy; however, they are always productive, and when you get home and practice, the fun blossoms!
Rest assured that you are embarking upon the most successful swimming lessons on the Gulf Coast, and the safety of your children is considered above all else.
“Sunny is such a light! We went into lessons apprehensive, but watching our child gain confidence in the water and learn a life-saving skill is immeasurable.”
Kind Words
“I cannot say enough about Mallory with Lil’ Shrimps Swim Academy..I am beyond thankful for this program and what they are doing for kids all across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.”
“I can never thank Shelbie for the time she dedicates to these babies...it is a process, and sometimes it was hard, but this is the best investment for your child.”