Gatekeeping Hurts Kids When Access Shrinks

Survival swim can save a child’s life and still be wrapped in drama, gatekeeping, and “my method is the only method” energy. We sit down with Kara, founder of Olaloa Swim Academy in Hawaii, to talk honestly about what happens when water safety turns into territory and why that mindset hurts instructors, parents, and the kids who need access most. Kara shares how she built her coaching style by blending multiple swim lesson certifications including survival swim, adaptive tools, and Australia...