my instructor always said "DO NOT FLY THE AIRCRAFT ON TRIM ALONE" - Pick the attitude/hold the attitude you want and TRIM for the attitude which will give you the speed and then trim!
EXACTLY!
I think there needs to be a lot more though in the syllabus at stalling/spinning in different scenarios to allow your body to feel the sensation!
As the "student" flying with the instructor, you can always supplement your syllabus with extra training
you request....