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Learning how to work the throttle and clutch during slow riding is an essential skill. Yet, at least on the street, putting a foot down isn't a sin. As an (now retired from) Observed Trials rider I learned early how to work the throttle and clutch against the rear brake in order to help balance at a standstill. Then I learned how to do that but only using the front brake. Yep, the natural progression ended up using throttle and clutch against either or both brakes as needed.
Doing this properly can allow a rider to sit stopped through an entire stoplight (the trials riders really good at it could stop, balance, and talk with ya for as long as you wanted) and never put a foot down. It's a good skill to have and teaches balance and muti tasking (throttle, clutch, rear/front brake all at same time) but can be hard on the clutch if done too often. Although using that skill during an MSF class shouldn't hurt the clutch.
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