I think spin training is beneficial but I'm not going to have a cow if doesn't happen.. .. .If I teach in a spinable a/c and airspace permits, then I include spins. If not, I don't but I make damn sure the student gets a good whack of incipients.. .. .CFI, I'm not sure about your teaching to keep in balance. Do you reference the balance ball? I teach to use sufficient rudder to prevent yaw. If full rudder is reached & the yaw is continuing then that's the point to use spin recovery methods.