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what @Ashley said. I hate it and I think it is dangerous, but there has not been a team that my kids have been on that has not stunted in the ready rooms at the convention centers, which with the exception of the lighting, is no different than being outside in the parking lot. I do wish USASF would take a stronger stand on this and add this to their list of rules.
It is in their rules. That's why I asked if they were a member.
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@Ashley I definitely wouldn't say "no one" has a problem with the stunting at Disney. I'd say no one at Worlds who is in charge of anything seems to have a problem with it. I've said it, and I've seen a thousand other people say it. I have no idea why the USASF allows that at their competition when it violates their rule.
As for the original post...I would absolutely have flipped my s**t on this chick. This is hands down the dumbest coaching technique I've read on here - ever. I would seriously question her as a coach if this is all she can come up with to figure out why the stunt isn't hitting. I'm not a coach, but I don't think CSP is sitting there in NC saying, "Hm...not sure why this stunt isn't hitting. Oh! I know! It's because they're not afraid enough. Let me make it so if they drop the flyer she could suffer life threatening injuries so they'll learn how to hit." :rolleyes:
Coaching is about teaching how to safely do stunts and tumble. Kids wouldn't need coaches if we wanted them to just do dumb stuff until they got it right. The coach is there to protect them. She's an idiot and I wouldn't let her near my kids. (And ftr - no, all the teams don't do it. I don't know if she meant only her teams, but no gym I've ever been to uses this technique)
(Yep, I used CSP as an example. I may not be her biggest fan, but as far as stunting and technique, she's one of the best in the business)
I try to avoid stunting on anything other than mats but depending on the stunt and the circumstances I might be ok with it. Low level stunts, no inversions, no baskets, etc. are ok with proper supervision. BUT, a shoulder sit can be dangerous if the kids aren't able to execute it safely and properly so it really depends on the kids, the stunts and the circumstances.
But the circumstances here were "They can't hit this stunt." So, basically they aren't out "performing" somewhere - she's using it as a method to make them hit the stunt. It's a stunt they aren't hitting and are struggling with. So her logic is "Put them on concrete. Bet they'll hit it then." :confused::confused::confused:
ETA: (adding to your edit) - they weren't at a comp and limited by no mats. They were at their gym.