As a pro, you know better than most that any professional athlete should always have a back up plan. Pursuing academics, degrees, and skilled trades alongside the sport is critical for the very real possibility of a career ending injury.

Emphasizing that to your son alongside his play is an easy right move to make. At some point, if his skill doesn’t improve, he will naturally stop advancing in ranks. The reality will take care of itself, and as a father, the emphasis you imparted about other professional avenues will bear fruit without having to deflate anyone.

It’s important for the same reason a stunt coordinator is important. It’s not about covering genitals. By having a controlled environment of rehearsed choreography in a professional setting with trained supervision, it ensures the performers can act out their scenes with full consent and safety. This allows the director, director of photography, and necessary crew can do their jobs efficiently. It also protects the entire production from issues of liability, which is important for not just legal reasons but also insurance costs.