School of Champions - When performance is everything 🏆🔥

The new series “School of Champions” gives a frightening insight into the world of high-performance sports. It tells the story of a year group at a renowned Austrian ski academy, where the pressure from outside and inside is taken to extremes. Particularly shocking is the coach's role, whose methods go far beyond what is ethically justifiable.

Unlimited control and toxic pressure ❌🏋️‍♂️

From the very beginning, the coach relies on total control. The athletes' diet is meticulously monitored, and their fat percentage is regularly measured. Anyone who does not meet the desired body values is put under pressure. The students are coached far beyond their physical limits in the gym - exhaustion or even injury is accepted to achieve maximum performance.

One particularly disturbing aspect is his behavior in the dressing rooms. He crosses boundaries 🚨 and invades the athletes' most intimate retreat. But it's not just physically that the youngsters are put under pressure - the coach also resorts to extreme mind games. He makes it clear to the athletes that they are worth nothing without him and would remain below average at best. This toxic manipulation creates explosive competition and insecurity among the students. In addition, there were even physical assaults - the coach hit students to demonstrate his power and build up even more pressure.

Between ambition and self-destruction ⚖️💔

The series impressively shows what happens when success is pursued at all costs - and the destructive consequences this can have for young athletes. It is not only an exciting drama, but also an important reflection on competitive sport and its darker side.

Knowing where the limits are 🚷🧠

In competitive sports, young athletes must learn to recognize and respect their limits. No sporting success is worth putting your health - physical or mental - at risk. Coaches have a responsibility to encourage their athletes without breaking them. This series should be food for thought to take a closer look and question the pressure on young athletes. ⚠️🤔