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Comfort, Stretch, and Don't Panic!
Comfort, Stretch, and Don't Panic!
The comfort zone is where your day-to-day, routine, subconscious work happens – where you’re on auto-pilot. It’s easy, there are no surprises, and you are competent and confident in what you do. However, very little learning or innovation takes place, and you can become unmotivated, bored and disengaged.
Most of us need some days in the comfort zone, when we have the calm and head space to reflect on our experiences and then step back into the stretch zone to apply that learning.
The stretch zone lies just outside of your secure environment, slowly expanding your comfort zone by becoming more familiar with more things. The more you step out of your comfort zone, stretch, return to the comfort zone, and reflect and apply, what was once a stretch activity becomes a comfort activity, and you grow.
Stretch is where you work to expand your knowledge and understanding, looking for creative ways of working. Learning or re-learning takes place, and you develop the motivation to make a change, challenge yourself or take a risk. You might feel more alive, engaged, positive or slightly uneasy, but you’re ready to deal with some uncertainty.
The stretch zone is where learning or re-learning takes place.
The panic zone is also known as the stress or red zone. When taking risks, if you go too far beyond the learning, you can enter the panic zone. Here, your energy is used up by managing and trying to control your anxiety, so you have little or no energy left over for learning. Sometimes, you may need to enter this area because of a problem, but you should not stay there long, as it can be harmful to your health.
If you find yourself working in the panic zone, taking a step back and controlling your breathing can help bring your physiological response (such as a faster heart rate and higher body temperature) under more control, therefore reducing the impact. This exercise can also reduce the sense of feeling overwhelmed and allow you to focus to return to the stretch zone.
While this model can help you as an individual, it can also help you when coaching others. Firstly, remember that everyone’s comfort, stretch and panic zones are different, so you can use the model to have a coaching conversation to explore the feelings and physiological responses that individual experiences in each zone. Writing them down or talking about them, using past examples, can heighten their self-awareness. Then, the conversation can focus on the future and explore how to manage and change their behavior or situation, if possible, to enable them to grow. Even if a situation feels like it’s impossible to change, their choice in how they react to it can be.
Everyone’s comfort, stretch and panic zones are different.
As a leader, through observing and asking the right coaching stretch questions, you can gain an understanding of your team’s zones. Ensure that the types of challenges they receive allow them to frequently stretch and develop themselves without pushing them into their panic zone for long periods of time. This strategy will ultimately lead to a motivated and engaged team of people who can recognize and choose their own responses to allow greater learning, innovation and growth.
Training Updates
Training Updates
[cancellations | adjustments | add-on's | makeup classes]
Women's Artistic Gymnastics [WAG]
Women's Artistic Gymnastics [WAG]
Friday, January 25 | Training Cancelled [Aviva Winterfest] | WAG 18a | 22
Sunday, January 26 | Training Cancelled [Aviva Winterfest] | WAG 16 | 18 | 22
Monday, January 27 | Add-On Training | WAG 22 **CORRECTION** WAG 18a is NOT Training
Men's Artistic Gymnastics [MAG]
Men's Artistic Gymnastics [MAG]
Trampoline Gymnastics [TG]
Trampoline Gymnastics [TG]
ALL Sunday Training has been moved to Monday
Provincial Levels | Monday's | 3:30-6:00 pm
National Levels | Monday's | 5:30-9:00 pm
Diving [DVG]
Diving [DVG]
Sunday, January 26 | No Training | Canada Games Pool is hosting an Event
High School Gymnastics [HS]
High School Gymnastics [HS]
Upcoming Competitions | Events
Upcoming Competitions | Events
Aviva Winterfest | January 24-26, 2020
Aviva Winterfest | January 24-26, 2020
Club Aviva Gymnastics Centre | 98 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam
Aviva Winterfest Schedule.pdfHS | High School Zone 2 Trials | February 1, 2020
HS | High School Zone 2 Trials | February 1, 2020
KGTC | 910 McGill Road, Kamloops
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
- Deadline without Medical Note: January 14th | 4:00 pm [KGTC administrative fee of $15 applies]
- Deadline with Medical Note: January 31st [ KGTC administrative fee of $15 applies]
Contact Registrar for process; fees apply.
Schedule to follow at a later date.
WAG | Christy Fraser Invitational | February 14-16, 2020
WAG | Christy Fraser Invitational | February 14-16, 2020
Langley Events Centre Fieldhouse | 7888 200th Street, Langley
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
- Deadline without Medical Note: January 28th| 4:00 pm [Host Club fee + KGTC administrative fee of $25 applies]
- Medical Note Required for all withdrawals after January 28th [Host Club fee + KGTC administrative fee of $25 applies]
Contact Registrar for process; fees apply.
Schedule to follow at a later date.
TG | Aaron JOhnson Memorial Cup | February 15-17, 2020
TG | Aaron JOhnson Memorial Cup | February 15-17, 2020
Cameron Recreation Complex| 9523 Cameron Street, Burnaby
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
- Deadline with Medical Note: February 26th| 4:00 pm [KGTC administrative fee of $25 applies]
Contact Registrar for process; fees apply.
Schedule to follow at a later date.
MAG | WAG | Twisters Invitational | March 13-16, 2020
MAG | WAG | Twisters Invitational | March 13-16, 2020
Cameron Recreation Complex| 9523 Cameron Street, Burnaby
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
- Deadline without Medical Note: January 28th [Host Club fee + KGTC administrative fee of $25 applies]
- Deadline with Medical Note: March 9th | 4:00 pm [Host Club fee + KGTC administrative fee of $25 applies]
Contact Registrar for process; fees apply.
Schedule to follow at a later date.
WAG | High School | KGTC Invitational | March 13-15, 2020
WAG | High School | KGTC Invitational | March 13-15, 2020
Tournament Capital Centre Fieldhouse | 910 McGill Road
Stay tuned - more information to follow.
Stay tuned - more information to follow.
Don't forget your mandatory Family Participation Plan hours that need to be completed.
Volunteer Opportunities Coming Soon!
WAG | MAG | HS | DELTA INVITATIONAL | April 30-May 3
WAG | MAG | HS | DELTA INVITATIONAL | April 30-May 3
Richmond Olympic Oval | 6111 River Road, Richmond
Deadline to Register: January 15, 2020 for: WAG (JO 1-7) | HS Wednesday, January 15 MAG (Level 1-3) Friday, January 17 12:00 pmFees: $115 Registration + $75 Coach SupportFees Due: At time of registrationWITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
WITHDRAWAL | SCRATCHES
- Deadline with Medical Note: April 24th [Host Club fee + KGTC administrative fee of $15 applies]
ATHLETES ATTENDING Western's Qualifiers at TWISTERS
ATHLETES ATTENDING Western's Qualifiers at TWISTERS
Athletes attending Twisters for qualifiers cannot register until they have competed in the qualifiers; Delta will not accept withdrawals due to qualifying for Westerns - all withdrawals must be accompanied by a Medical Note.
Registration for athletes attending Twisters, who do not qualify for Westerns will be open on Tuesday, March 17th with a deadline of Monday, March 23. Fees will be: $125 registration + $75 coach support.
Contact Registrar for process; fees apply.
Schedule to follow at a later date.
Competition Accommodations
Competition Accommodations
The Canadian Sports Institute has secured rates for Sports Organizations at the Days Inn locations listed in the document below. Book your next competition accommodation with the Days Inn and save.
Code: 1000037325
Phone: 1.800.329.7466
Days Inn Canada Property List 2019.pdfCompetition Results
Competition Results
Women's Artistic Gymnastics [WAG]
Women's Artistic Gymnastics [WAG]
Coming Soon
Men's Artistic Gymnastics [MAG]
Men's Artistic Gymnastics [MAG]
Coming Soon
Trampoline Gymnastics [TG]
Trampoline Gymnastics [TG]
Coming Soon
Diving [DVG]
Diving [DVG]
Candy Cane Invitational & BC Winter Games Trials | December 7-8, 2019 | Langley, BC
Candy Cane Invitational & BC Winter Games Trials | December 7-8, 2019 | Langley, BC
5 Kamloops divers to represent Zone 2 and KGTC Diving at the 2020 BC Winter Games!
12 KGTC Divers attended the Candy Cane Invitational Diving Meet and 2020 BC Winter Games Trials on December 7th and 8th, 2019 at the Walnut Grove Aquatic Center in Langley. The event was well attended with representation from power house lower mainland clubs including iDive, South Surrey - White Rock Divers (SSWRD), Fraser Valley Diving (FVDC), North Shore Dolphins Dive Club (NSD) and Kelowna Springboard Diving Club (KSD).
All divers performed really well at this early point in the season with solid results to show for their hard work and training over the past 3 months at the KGTC Gym Club and in the Canada Games Pool.
Seth Bose won both the Novice Boys Group A 1 meter and 3 meter events. Spencer Dick placed 2nd in both the Novice Boys Group D 1 meter and 3 meter events with team mates Mason Hill and Torrun Maurice placing 4th and 5th respectively in the same 1 meter event. Hill went on to earn a silver medal in the Boys Group D Learn to Dive Event where Maurice also placed 5th.
Olivia Bond-Hillman earned an 8th place finish in the Girls Learn to Dive Group D event which combines both 1 meter and 3 meter skills. Nicholas Bond-Hillman took the bronze medal in the Boys Learn to Dive Group C event with team mates Declan Rasmussen and Nathanial Wiedenman tied for 4th place in the same combined event.
KGTC Divers secured 5 spots in the trials events to represent both Kamloops and Zone 2 at the 2020 BC Games taking place in Ft. St. John, BC, February 21-23, 2020. A big congratulations to Shea LeDew who will represent us in the Girls Group B 1 meter event and to Annalisa Bynoe who earned a Girls Group C spot on both the 1 meter and 3 meter boards. Joining LeDrew and Bynoe are Declan Rasmussen, Jace Shantz and Ryan Sherlock who put in courageous performances to secure spots on both the 1 meter and 3 meter events in the Boys Group C age category at the BC Winter Games.
Our 5 KGTC divers will be joined by 3 divers from Kelowna to round out our Zone 2 Diving Team at 8 athletes. This is a really great showing by our diving clubs in the BC interior. KGTC Diving is looking forward to a great BC Winter Games experience and will build off of these great results with continued improvement and growth of the amazing sport of diving in Kamloops.
High School Gymnastics [HS]
High School Gymnastics [HS]
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