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YouTube Community Guidelines, Policy Violations, Strikes & Appeal Mechanics

A stunt tutorial is flagged because the system detects the dangerous act but fails to account for controlled production conditions.

Problem

A stunt tutorial is flagged because the system detects the dangerous act but fails to account for controlled production conditions.

Solution

Root Cause / Diagnostic:
Tutorial and instructional framing ("How to do X stunt") combined with high-risk physical movements triggers YouTube's strict prohibition on encouraging dangerous or imitable physical stunts. Even if executed in a gym or foam pit, phrasing the content as a home guide leads to automated removal.

Actionable Step-by-Step Fix:
1. Reframe from Instructional Tutorial to Performance Analysis: Change titles from "How to Do a Backflip from a Roof" to "Analyzing Biomechanics and Training Progression in Gymnastics".
2. Display Certified Training Facility Setting: Keep gymnastics crash pads, professional spotters, and official gymnastic apparatus clearly in frame throughout the video.
3. File Appeal Highlighting Controlled Sport Training: Submit an appeal stating: "Video documents regulated athletic gymnastics coaching inside a certified gymnastics facility with accredited spotters; not an imitable street stunt."

Pro Creator Tip:
Never use the word "Tutorial" or "Step-by-Step" when demonstrating acrobatic maneuvers or high-impact athletic stunts; classify the video as "Athletic Analysis" or "Gymnastic Training Progression".