I can help shed some light on the situation in regards to actually flexibility if that helps.
Stretching in a hot shower is a temporary modality that can loosen up a tight or overactive muscle.
Actual flexibility is based on the actually range of motion of a particular joint. So if the boys are reaching down and touching their toes in a hot shower, it's not particularly useful.
Utilizing static flexibility activities has to be very specific. Pending on the athlete, certain muscles may need to be lengthened while others need to be strengthened. Doing an overall group stretching routine focusing on multiple muscle groups, naked in a shower with a coach watching, isn't very beneficial and could hypothetically lead to injury if done incorrectly.
Legally, I would also recommend that the parents of these athletes file charges against this coach. It is obvious that a crime has been committed to some capacity. It's not just wrong from a coaching standpoint. It is against the law and disgusting.
Will Haskell
Athletic Development Specialist
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