Training TiesĀ® is the patented, teacher-invented shoe-tying tool that holds each step in place so kids can learn on their own shoes without starting over every time the laces fall apart.
Created by Bobby Morong, a special education teacher with 20+ years of classroom experience, Training Ties was designed for the exact moment most learners get frustrated: they make progress, lose tension, the loop collapses, and the whole knot unravels.
Why it works
Holds laces in place while kids learn so they can pause, think, and finish the next step.
Works on your child's real shoes, not a separate practice board.
Builds the real skill instead of replacing laces with Velcro or no-tie shortcuts.
Designed for different learners, including children with autism, ADHD, fine motor challenges, dyspraxia, Down syndrome, and other developmental differences.
Includes step-by-step video support through a QR tutorial card.
How checkpoint technology works
Each Training Tie uses waterproof vegan leather checkpoints that help lock the laces at the critical failure points of shoe tying. Think of them like save points in a video game: if your child gets one step right, Training Ties helps hold that progress while they work on the next step.
Your child ties the first knot.
Training Ties helps hold the progress in place.
Your child forms and finishes the loop without going back to zero.
What's included
1 pair of Training TiesĀ® in your chosen color
Printed tutorial card with QR code video instruction
Reusable, waterproof vegan leather design
Made in the USA
Who it helps
Parents teaching shoe tying at home
Kids who tried shoe tying and ended in frustration
Children who need fine motor, sensory, or motor-planning support
Teachers, OTs, therapists, and classroom teams
Your child does not need more reminders. They need the laces to stop falling apart while they learn.
Bulk pricing available for schools, therapy centers, and clinics. Contact bobby@trainingties.com for classroom and therapy options.
