Pushy, 'perfectionist' teachers like Strictly's Giovanni Pernice tread a fine line

While I was finishing up an intense spin class and feeling out of breath and sweaty, I couldn't help but think about Giovanni Pernice, a well-known coach from Strictly Come Dancing. My instructor was motivating us to keep pushing ourselves to surpass our previous limits. Despite feeling the burn, I was encouraged to keep going.

It is not acceptable to have this type of pressure in any other aspect of life. Nowadays, teachers are not permitted to utilize this form of intimidating language in order to motivate us to reach new levels. Nevertheless, in the fields of sports and performing arts, we crave and anticipate it.

What other methods can we use to surpass our own expectations and break new boundaries?

On Sunday, the 33-year-old professional dancer of Strictly admitted to being a perfectionist. He spoke out for the first time regarding the disturbance that occurred back in 2023 when his former partner, actress Amanda Abbington, ended her stint on the show after only five weeks.

He emphasized that his perspective is based on showing concern and care, and when he achieves good scores, he reflects back and acknowledges his achievements as a job well done.

The Sherlock star, who is 52 years old, did not perceive Pernice's techniques as "compassionate". She also stated that she endured PTSD after participating in the ballroom competition. However, even if we had observed their training sessions, how could we assess them?

Many pro athletes have shared their stories of abuse by coaches, but there are some who believe that their success can be attributed to these tough tactics used by their coaches.

Where does the boundary lie between a mentor's positive influence and a harmful one for different women?

There needs to be a consensus on both physical and emotional aspects, but achieving agreement from everyone could be extremely difficult.