During the tenure of Madam Rolanda Hooch, she would often warn her pupils against erratic flying, emphasising the importance of remaining focused, as the consequences of allowing oneself to become distracted or take unnecessary risks while in the air could, in the worst cases, cause the rider to slide off their broom and fall to their deaths.[2] According to Madam Kagawa, broom flight was first and foremost a means of transportation, and fancy tricks and manoeuvres should be left to the professional Quidditch players. She put a high emphasis on broom safety.[10]