When Should Your Baby Start Swimming Lessons?

A mother gently supports her smiling baby as they float comfortably on their back in warm, blue pool water.

Introducing your baby to the water is one of the most impactful safety milestones in early childhood. While parents often wonder about the ideal timeline, early aquatic exposure builds foundational safety habits, motor coordination, and comfort. Understanding how your baby’s development aligns with water safety helps you choose the perfect starting time. Starting as Early […]

Coach Katie Blalock

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Katie B. is a former sprint triathlete and triathlete coach. She also has experience teaching fearful adult beginners how to swim. Katie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. She also has prior accounting and business administration experience with Raleigh Brewing Company and Charles & Colvard.

Katie has two boys herself and loves working with young children. She is a gifted teacher with special strengths in class organization, maintaining structure in a fun environment, and establishing a relationship of trust with her students. Katie has undergone over fifty hours of intense in-water and academic training to learn our method. She primarily manages all day-to-day business activities and is also an instructor. She currently teaches Survival, Kicks & Tricks, and, FUNdations.