When you think of swimming, you likely picture hot sun, pool parties, and summer vacations. However, water safety is a life skill that does not have an “off-season.” At PhD Swim School, we believe that consistency is the key to confidence. Many parents view swimming as a summer sport, but pausing lessons during the cooler months often leads to regression. To truly safe-proof your family, maintaining a routine at our swim school in Durham, NC, is essential for long-term success. Enroll today.

Consistency Builds Retention 

Swimming is a sensory-motor skill, much like learning a language or playing an instrument. When you pull your child out of kids’ swim lessons for the winter, they don’t just pause their progress; they often slide backward. By the time summer returns, they spend weeks relearning basics instead of advancing. Year-round attendance ensures that muscle memory stays sharp, allowing your child to progress faster and more efficiently.

Safety Knows No Season 

Drowning risks exist year-round, from bathtubs to indoor pools or tropical family vacations. Water accidents do not wait for warm weather. By enrolling in continuous survival swim lessons, you ensure that your child is equipped with self-rescue skills at all times. Constant practice reinforces the automatic reactions necessary to save a life if an accidental fall into water occurs.

Comfort for the Littlest Swimmers 

For our youngest students, routine is everything. Newborn swim lessons and toddler swim lessons are designed to foster comfort and trust in the water. Extended breaks can allow fear or separation anxiety to creep back in. Keeping little ones in the water year-round normalizes the environment, turning the pool into a place of joy rather than stress.

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Don’t let the changing leaves stop your child’s progress. At PhD Swim School in Durham, NC, we are dedicated to building safe, confident swimmers every month of the year. By sticking with the program, you are giving your child the gift of lifelong safety and enjoyment in the water. Enroll today.


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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.