What is the rationalisation for that stall limitation? From where did that "tradition" start and is it a valid requirement considering the POH for the Cessna 172 states "Altitude loss during stall recovery may be as much as 230 feet"
Like a lot of this stuff "written in blood". Allowing for 3,000 AGL by recovery is OK in a 172, in tricker a/c it is gone by 3,000 or 10,000 assuming you have made sure you have the option.
Have lost 500 in a deliberate stall in a J160 in go round mode (full flap full power). Stall was deliberate spin was not. I do have the upright spin bit in the logbook so not so bad when you start at 3,500. No more stalls till I have had an session in a 152 Aerobat with instructor with me in the RHS (L Hand on throttle R hand on stick-wheel).
Now think of student recognizing the problem and trying to remember theory or even the G3 200 hr instructor also headed down - needs time = feet.