Can a coach help in mallakhamb?
A · Advanced · Sets and scoring · 1 of 2A coach standing near the apparatus costs 0.20. Each physical help costs up to 0.50, and an element done with the coach's full help earns nothing. Only one coach may be in the arena. On the rope or hanging pole, touching to stop a swing costs 0.30 each time; the coach may stand close only for elements marked C.
How it works
- Near the apparatus: 0.20.
- Physical help: up to 0.50 each.
- Full help: element not counted.
- Coaches in the arena: one.
- Stopping a swing: 0.30 a touch.
- C elements: coach may stand near.
- Signalling: deduction.
- Unsteady structure: may be held.
The glossary has the assistance by the coach, the execution deductions, the chief judge's deductions, the fall, the rope mallakhamb and the hanging mallakhamb.
Tricky cases
The rope frame wobbles. Can someone hold it?
Yes, with the chief judge's permission and no deduction.
The coach signals during the set. Result?
A deduction each time, from the average score.
A coach is warned twice for bad conduct. Result?
The coach can be expelled.
Can the coach discuss scores with judges?
No.
Why the rule exists
Allowing a coach nearby for safety, at a cost, keeps sets safe without letting help win points.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standing near | 0.20 | L E 6.2 |
| Swing stopped | 0.30 | L E 6.7 |
| Structure held | No deduction | L E 6.6 |
From the rule book
SGFI, Rules & Regulations: Mallakhamb, with the MFI Code of Points (2008 edition), rule 12.9 and evaluation point 6. Checked 15 October 2026. Official document: SGFI Rules & Regulations: Mallakhamb.