Designed to address the huge numbers of UK children who are unable to swim by the time they leave primary school, it’s hoped the new TMNT Swim Float will encourage even more children into the pool.

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Turtle Pack has been designed by a swimming teacher to help kids be more confident as they learn to swim. It helped Noah to massively gain his confidence in the water and he was happy to let go of us and try some swim strokes on his own. He certainly was more confident and felt safer in the water and with support of his teacher he was quite happy attempting stroke whilst wearing turtle pack. Turtle Pack Swim Academy offers the highest quality of fun-filled lessons in the district and we are on a mission to become the biggest and best swim school in the country. He also received further support from Heriot Watt University and the University of Strathclyde as part of the company’s six-figure seed investment round in January 2021.Turtle Pack is a unique, progressional swimming aid that has been designed to help make learning to swim easier and more fun for kids aged 2- 7. Comprising of a high-quality neoprene vest and three removable foam shells, Turtle Pack has been designed by swimming experts to ensure that children are kept in the correct horizontal body position in the water – without compromising on comfort or safety.

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I particularly liked how snuggly it fitted my son and that you could remove the floats as they become more confident swimmers. The design allows kids to learn swimming strokes correctly and efficiently, whilst the vest design keeps their arms free in the water. Among Turtle Pack’s fans is Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, whose grandchildren learned to swim using the original Turtle Pack Swimming Aid. If it’s out of reach for you as an individual, it might be worth speaking to your local pool about whether they could acquire it for public use.Having previously won a number of high-profile business awards and a personal endorsement from Sir Richard Branson (whose grandchildren have their own Turtle Packs for use on Necker Island), the company has recently grown in size and has global ambitions. Child is currently having 1-1 swimming support as he has ASD with learning difficulties (duckling’s stage, beginner).

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You can move them around any depth of water you feel comfortable in, as the seat will always keep them sitting on the surface. Our design allows kids to learn swimming strokes correctly and efficiently, whilst the vest design keeps their arms free in the water.I liked the fact that it fits snuggly on my son and it did not hinder his time in the pool having fun and he loved to play with the other shells. Swim fins aren’t a buoyancy aid, but they are great swimming aids for children who are a bit more advanced. Designed by swimming professionals, the Turtle Pack is designed to help children keep the correct horizontal position in the water whilst allowing their arms to be free as they learn to swim. Maryanne helped me overcome my anxiety of pitching by convincing me, and reassuring me to be myself.

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I’ve loved TMNT since I was a wee boy and it really feels like we’ve come full circle with this new product. I have used a swim vest previously but found that these could be a little bulky under the arms and despite being the correct size moved around a bit.Knowing that toddlers and young children love dressing up as much as they love being in the pool, Michael created a swimming float that combined a play element with high-end design and the highest safety standards. I found using full buoyancy on my small child forced his face into the water, although when I reduced the buoyancy (removed shells)he had more control and was able to avoid this. This makes them ideal for helping nervous swimmers find the right body position, especially adult beginners or those with sensory difficulties. Having worked as a swimming teacher for over ten years; Michael grew frustrated with the arm bands, swimming aids and swimming floats already on the market.