Trusted since 1986
Help your baby swim safely.
Designed by experts. Recommended by champions. Used by families worldwide. The original patented swim aid loved by 13,000+ parents.
FREE Online Swim Lessons included Parent-led steps from non-swimmer to confident swimmerFind your floatie
Made for every stage of swimming
Choose by age, weight and experience.
The patented design
The natural horizontal swimming position.
Many floaties keep children upright and passive. SWIMTRAINER gently supports a natural swimming position so little swimmers can kick freely, move forward and learn real swim movements from the start.
- Encourages natural frog kick
- Hands free to splash and learn
- Five separate inflatable chambers
- Adjustable safety belt
- Quick and easy to put on
Champion story
Leonie Beck learned with SWIMTRAINER.
Before she became a two-time open-water world champion and Olympian, Leonie Beck learned to swim with our products. Confidence first, correct position from the start.
- Two-time open-water world champion
- Olympian and elite marathon swimmer
- Started with FREDS SWIMTRAINER as a child
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Free Online Swim Lessons
Learn the SWIMTRAINER method at home.
Every SWIMTRAINER Classic includes calm, parent-led video lessons for safe, simple practice from the first splash.
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Meet the SWIMTRAINER PRO.
Adjustable swim support for teens and adults learning technique, building confidence, enjoying aqua fitness or relaxing in the water. For prenatal or therapeutic use, follow professional guidance.
- Made for teens and adults
- Supports a natural swimming position
- Adjustable safety belt
- Six inflatable chambers for stable buoyancy
Our story
Developed by swim teachers. Made for your family.
FREDS SWIM ACADEMY began inside a professional swim school more than 30 years ago. Every line of the SWIMTRAINER was shaped by instructors who watched thousands of children learn to swim.
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Awarded by parents and safety experts
From the Mom's Choice Gold Award to TÜV certification, the SWIMTRAINER is one of the most trusted and recognized baby swim learning aids on the market.
From the parents
Real reviews from real parents.
Selected highlights from public retail and review platforms.
Parents describe the SWIMTRAINER as practical, fun and confidence-building for supervised pool time.
Many parents praise the secure feeling, natural swim position and freedom for little legs to kick.
Families like that children can move freely in the water while staying in a calm swimming position.
A U.S. parent said it feels secure, is easy to put on, and supports a good position in the water.
Another family called it a great float for their child, with strong quality and good value.
The next size up worked well for her grandson, and the family looked forward to the lesson videos.
Her grandchildren gained confidence day by day, loved the freedom in the water, and the trainer stayed stable.
Parents highlight that it works well for supervised practice and makes water time more playful.
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