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We offer year-round swim lessons focusing on teaching children essential water survival skills in a safe and nurturing environment. Our unique program includes a methodology that emphasizes both survival swimming and swimming strokes foundations. We believe in nurturing children's minds and the importance of water play. With proven strategies and fast results, we guarantee effective learning and create a fun environment to instill a lifelong love of water and essential survival skills in children.
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Devon Newman
★ 5
Amazing experience with amazing instructors! highly recommend!!
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Calvin G
★ 5
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Bethanee Coy
★ 5
Gabi is so kind and has so much patience for her students! She treats them like they are her own and truly cares. You can tell how passionate she is about survival swim and wants nothing but the best for your kids!
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Loni Harris
★ 5
We love Shrimply The Best. I was so hesitant if starting ISR swim with my 5 year old was the right choice but working with Gabi and Halsey has been amazing! Gabi instilled such confidence in my daughter and taught her water safety skills. I love here program and my daughter was swimming in 3 weeks and loves her weekly lessons. We had tried several other swimming lessons before working with Ms. Gabi and this commitment worked best and was the best decision.
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Kelsey Nay
★ 5
My son started Shrimply the Best lesson in March at 19 months old & by the end of the lessons he had all the necessary skills to save himself in a worst case scenario! We now enjoy going to weekly lessons to continue building skills and confidence. Gabi and Halsey are the best!
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Jo Beth Sence
★ 5
Shrimply the Best gets nothing but a glowing review from us! We've previously attended other "swimming schools" with our oldest and spent years and thousands attaining the same skills our youngest has achieved in 4 months. Gaby and Halsey are precious and highly skilled. We're so thankful to have found them!
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Emma Koch
★ 5
Best swim instructor! Couldn’t find anyone who compared when we moved out of state and we are so glad to be back in this program. My son started young and now he’s swimming at 2 years old. Highly recommend Shrimply the Best Swim
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Payton Wright
★ 5
Shrimply the Best really is the best! We heard through the grapevine that they do amazing work with the kiddos, and they are great teachers. Gabi and Halsey are nothing short of that! My daughter started lessons when she was 6 months old, and she is now 18 months old and still going strong. Gabi and Halsey truly care about and love their swimmers. If you are looking for a trustworthy place to love on your kiddos, encourage them, care about them in and outside of the pool, and teach them how to float/swim, all while having high expectations for your child/children, Shrimply the Best is the place for you!
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Hannah LyBrand
★ 5
Shrimply the Best NWA Survival swim is the best! They had my little one learning survival swim skills in 6 weeks at just 18 months old. We’ve continued with maintenance lessons and my kiddo loves showing up for her lesson!
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Kylie Whitlock
★ 5
We could not recommend this program more!! Gabi and Halsey are truly amazing and helped me feel so safe and comfortable throughout the whole process. My one year old is now so comfortable in the water and I have peace of mind that she is able to save herself in an emergency. Worth every penny!
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Erin Bragg
★ 5
I can’t recommend this program enough! My son absolutely loves his coach and begs to go swim all the time! I am so happy with how much he has learned and feel a great sense of ease with him around water.
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Mandi Montz
★ 5
We absolutely love Gabi and the safety that she teaches our little. We started with Gabi when our baby was just 8 months old— scary for us parents but with Gabi’s confidence and knowledge, she immediately put us at ease! Survival swim is a must and on graduation day, we were SO PROUD and it was incredible to witness! The videos she took that day were absolutely unbelievable! This was by far a great decision we’ve made as parents. We will have a little fish before long and I’m excited! We couldn’t have asked for a more caring and passionate coach! Go to Gabi!!
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Ashlyne Gilbert
★ 5
We love Mrs. Gabi! She is patient and she is such a great teacher, and is helping my daughter work through her fear of swimming. It was amazing to see how much my daughter progressed in the 6 weeks we took her class.
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Leann Bryant
★ 5
We have 3 girls (5,4, 1yo) who have been through Mrs. Gabi’s swim program & now maintenance & people are always amazed at how well they swim. Well worth the investment for keeping my girls safe & teaching them a lifelong skill. 💦
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Elissa Berry
★ 5
Gabi is absolutely wonderful! It’s a little nerve wracking putting your six month old into a survival swim program but Gabi made us feel at ease from the very first lesson. We are so thrilled this program exists and are excited to continue working with her for years to come!
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Emily Appeldorn
★ 5
Mrs Gabi is so kind and patient with our children. We wouldn’t use anyone else for survival swim lessons. Lessons are tougher on the parents than the kids sometimes and you want someone who you can trust whole heartedly to teach and take care of them. Mrs Gabi is absolutely the best!
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Kimberly Bates
★ 5
We found out about Gabi through a friend. We were in the area for the summer and wanted our 3 year old to learn to be safe in a pool as well as gain confidence. She was able to fit us in on her schedule so my daughter could complete her lessons while we were in town. By the end of the 3rd or 4th week, my daughter loved the pool and asked to go back. She gained life saving skills in the water despite her stubbornness. She still talks about going to see Ms Gabi at the pool. Highly recommend.
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Joselyn Batres
★ 5
My son and daughter have learned so much so little and still continue to improve on their swimming thanks to their amazing teacher Mrs. Gabbi !!! Strongly recommend her as your kids swimming instructor!! Super patient and caring 😊
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Spencer Tooley
★ 5
We’ve had the absolute best experience with Miss Gabi! She really does care about the kids and is very knowledgeable on swimming survival for infants/toddlers. Would highly recommend her to anyone in the NWA area!
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Erica Barnett
★ 5
Mrs Gabi is AMAZING! Arkansas really is lucky to have her as good survival swim instructors are hard to find. I completely trust her with my two year old who would literally fight me to go jump into whatever body of water he saw. Now he has a better understanding and respect for water and actual skills to survive in it. If you do anything for your kids please do this. Especially since you have access to such a great teacher.
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XYXY W
★ 5
Miss Gabi is an experienced instructor who teaches kids this vital skill! She is easy to communicate with and tried her best to accommodate our schedule changes.
The biggest challenge to take this class for us was the time, but we are glad we prioritized the class. The class made my kid understand the power of water/nature, learn the survival swim, and prepare the basics to learn proper swimming when ready.
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Ashley Hayden
★ 5
Gabi and her program are fantastic! She is very thorough and definitely knows what she’s doing. I’m feel SO much more comfortable going to the lake or the pool with my toddler. My daughter is much more comfortable in the water too! Gabi makes it fun while ensuring your child gains the right skills to save themselves in water.
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Emily Bailey
★ 5
Miss Gabi is so gentle, fun and loving. She is patient with her students, but also pushes them where needed. She also takes time with each family to make sure they feel at ease during the process. In 6 short weeks, she has given our son and family such peace of mind around water and a skill set that we will be forever thankful for.
Thank you, Gabi! 🧡🧡🧡
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Madison Chatham
★ 5
There truly aren’t words for what Gabi has done for our family. Teaching our daughter to swim float swim has given her a confidence around water I couldn’t have dreamed would be possible. Her passion for children and their parents is evident in the time she takes with everybody. She talks to each family after the lessons and encourages the child directly. She goes above and beyond to make sure the kids know how much she cares for them. She is filled with a joy for teaching children that nobody in NWA that can match.
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Brianne Bulla
★ 5
We can’t say enough great things about Shrimply the Best and Ms. Gabi! The amount of confidence our daughter has gained and all that she has learned in the 6 week program is beyond incredible! We are so grateful for Gabi - her patience and instruction is top notch. If you’re looking for swim instruction, look no further! She is simply the best!
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Hannah Poulos
★ 5
Mrs. Gabbi had impressed us every step of the way. Our baby learned to swim and float to keep himself safe in the event of an accident in 6 weeks. Mrs. Gabbi has such a special connection with each child and a way of teaching that makes our child feel safe. We would recommend to every parent!
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Moriah Hamby
★ 5
We love Mrs. Gabi. We have used her for floater survival swim and plan to continue with actual survival swim lessons. She’s absolutely fantastic with my twin girls. Highly recommend.
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Yessica Gonzalez
★ 5
Gabi is a wonderful instructor!! She goes above and beyond for her students. I was searching for a bilingual instructor since my little one only speaks Spanish and I'm so thankful I found Gabi. Even though my little one was terrified for the first couple weeks (which is to be expected) Gabi made sure to gain her trust and now my little one is so much more comfortable in the water, and has learned these life saving skills. I would definitely recommend Gabi to anyone who is looking for a swimming instructor for their little ones.
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Molly Aasby
★ 5
Our daughter started the infant survival course at age 9 months. Miss Gabi made us all feel at ease with her kind, caring, happy personality and safe practices. She always takes the time to explain what she is doing during each class and how it will help your child learn. We look forward to working with Gabi again in the future!
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Brandi Lynn Cole
★ 5
Shrimply the Best Infant Aquatics taught my 2 1/2 year daughter life saving skills in a matter of weeks!!!!!
Ms. Gabi (as my toddler affectionally calls her) runs her business so professionally and is EXCELLENT at communicating with parents & caregivers!!! Gabi is a trained & skilled professional in her technique & teaching of the Swim-Float-Swim skills!!! It is amazing to watch her so calmly maneuver & teach babies, toddlers & children of all ages!!! Gabi has the perfect personality for this job! She is CALM, GENTLE, LOVING & FUN!!!! My daughter has the LIFE SAVING skills to survive in the water if she accidentally fell in. She also has a healthy respect for the water and understands and has the skills to swim & rest when she is too tired to keep swimming. I would HIGHLY recommend Shrimply the Best Infant Aquatics to any & every family wanting to keep their children safe around water!!!
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Shelby Cohen
★ 5
This should be a part of your child's water safety plan! I could not be happier about our experience with Shrimply the Best. Learning to swim can be unfamiliar and scary, but Gabi is so compassionate and patient. She respected my child through constant communication and support while they were in the water together. He was able to develop important water skills, and is safer in the water most importantly.
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Courtney Brown
★ 5
I found Mrs. Gabi through a Facebook moms group where she posted about her business, I’ve always gone back and forth on signing my kids up for survival swim classes but since the first conversation with Gabi I felt confident this was the right move. Mrs. Gabi is a loving and caring swim instructor, always giving my kids hugs when they needed them and helping them understand that she is there for them! My 2 year old started taking lessons in December and by the time our pool opened up he was swimming confidently by himself, from the stairs to another ledge and back! My 5 year old daughter had taken traditional swim lessons but never learned how to roll over and float to catch her breath, she was also scared of the deep end and after two weeks with Mrs Gabi she was swimming the entire length of the pool, rolling over to catch her breath the correct way!! I feel like I could go on and on of how awesome Mrs. Gabi is but I will say you definitely won’t regret signing your kids up for her survival swim classes!
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Kayla Spradling
★ 5
Mrs. Gabi is wonderful! She clearly communicated with our family from the time we signed up and beyond our 6 weeks. We weren’t left with questions. She covered everything from what to expect the first few weeks of lessons, what our day to day would look like while enrolled in her program, what to expect for weather reschedules, prepared us for testing days, as well as gave us information on how to work on our skills at home. She gave feedback daily and even checked in later in the day if we (child or parent) had a hard time at our lesson. She took time to connect with our entire family even after we completed her program. We loved our time with her and can’t wait to continue lessons with her.
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Laken Clark
★ 5
We love Ms Gabi, she has been such a blessing to our daughter’s life. We are so grateful for all the skills she has taught her!!
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Sarah Miller
★ 5
Definitely recommend if you have children that will be near water. We put in a pool and this was a must to do before it was filled. Gabi was really great to work with, my kids loved her. I could also tell that Gabi cared that I felt comfortable as a parent. She often checked in with me, made time for communication and educated me on issues I was concerned with.
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Tia Ly
★ 5
Mrs. Gabi is an amazing Infant Aquatics instructor. There is such a distinction between regular “swimming lessons” and “self-rescue survival swimming lessons” and Mrs. Gabi’s expertise in the latter category absolutely taught both of my children (ages 2 and 5 at time of first lesson) how to save themselves in the water. They gained confidence and control in the water within 1-2 days. Mrs. Gabi is consistent in her teaching while still so very kind and sweet to the kiddos. She gave us pointers on things to work on at home and honest assessments on continuing maintenance sessions.
Providing my children with the gift of rescue swimming lesson is one of the best investments. Having Mrs. Gabi as my children’s instructor was truly one of the best experiences for them.
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Emily McClain
★ 5
I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my boy! Mrs. gaby was amazing and definitely knows what she’s doing. She’s so patient and kind. This is her passion and that shows every single lesson. My son was able to float on his own at 12 months old! And next he will take her swim float swim class. I am so much more educated about how to keep my baby safe!
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Stephanie Villanueva
★ 5
Mrs.Gabi is passionate and loves what she does. She was so good and patient at teaching my little girl. It’s amazing to see the skills she developed and mastered in those few short weeks from that 6 week survival swimming to the maintenance lessons. Thank you for teaching her and giving me that piece of mind. I would 100% recommend her to any of my friends and family!
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sara prine
★ 5
Mrs. Gabi is absolutely amazing. She is very knowledgeable and works hard with the kids to help them to gain confidence in order for them to be able swim-float-swim. The progress my kids made in just one session was more than they had gained in over a year of your typical swim lessons. Her classes are worth every penny.
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Haley Palarino
★ 5
Mrs. Gabi is amazing! My little started survival swim at 17 months. It was the best decision we have made as parents. It gave her the confidence and skills for water safety.
I truly cannot say enough good things about Mrs. Gabi. She is so patient and loving with the kids. She is also a huge advocate for water safety. She takes the time to explain to parents the importance of the skills she’s teaching.
There is no one else we would trust to teach our girl water safety skills. I cannot recommend enough.
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Rebecca Goins
★ 5
Gabi is amazing! Her methods work! I have loved watching my friends daughter learn from her. She has learned so much in just a few short weeks. She has become a little fish who is confident and competent in the water. If you are looking for something that is effective and you can see a difference in a short amount of time, give Gabi/Shrimply the Best a call.
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Traci Fox
★ 5
I have never met Mrs Gabi but I can tell you she is phenomenal, and this is her calling. I have seen her on video with my granddaughter, and have been amazed at everything she has taught her.
This YaYa is so thankful for Gabi because she taught my Reese life saving techniques that give me such peace of mind. Thank you Gabi!!!
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Jodi Waters
★ 5
Our daughter is two and is finishing up her 6 week survival swim course with Gabi at Shrimply the Best Infant Aquatics. She just passed her summer clothes test and the progress was undeniable. Gabi is extremely professional and very sweet with the kids. I feel confident in my daughter's ability to swim, float, swim in order to get to the side and survive a fall in the water. I am thankful to Gabi and this program for the peace of mind it has provided me as a parent. Highly recommend!
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J Redford
★ 5
I’m so glad we found Ms. Gabi and Shrimply the Best Infant Aquatics! After just 3 days, my 4 year old could float and swim - I was so nervous to sign her up, but Gabi made her feel safe from day one. After week one she told me she loved Ms. Gabi and declared herself a mermaid. :) I’m so impressed with the progress and can’t recommend this enough especially being around pools and lakes in the summer. These skills give this momma such ease of mind that she can help herself out of the water! It’s also given her so much confidence in swimming!
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Katelyn Fetner
★ 5
If you're looking to feel confident about your child being in or around the water, look no further! Gabi is passionate about teaching kids the tools they need to enjoy the water safely. Whether your child is falls in the water on accident or is enjoying the pool, he/she will be equipped. She uses a proven technique and is highly qualified to instruct. Gabi puts kids at ease in the pool. During the lessons, her students are learning new and uncomfortable things to them, but Gabi is encouraging, calm, and consistent. She also engages the kids by keeping the lessons fast paced, short, and includes little "games." As soon as my daughter gets in the pool with Gabi, she knows she is safe. We have a pool at our home and these lessons reduced my anxiety about water tragedies. They can still happen, but I know my child is skilled to handle them.
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Cara Payton
★ 5
Mrs Gabi is extremely passionate about water safety for kids and babies and she’s fantastic at teaching it. We started with my kid when they were 6mo old and I’m amazed at the progress. While it was my kid getting lessons I always appreciated Mrs Gabi taking the time to reassure me and educate me on the things she was seeing and working to correct. I’m excited and confident to use the pool with my babe this summer and now we’ve both got the knowledge to do it safely! So grateful to her and can’t wait to do the swim float swim program in the future!
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