Mary Reiss FariasStuck In a RutAs a coach, I know what it means to be stuck in a rut. It happens to the best of us. But if we do not keep our eyes open to the fact that…2 min read·Apr 12, 2021----
Mary Reiss Farias“Success” vs. PerfectionGymnastics is a tough sport. Gymnasts practice and practice, getting correction after correction to try and make a skill right…2 min read·Apr 6, 2021----
Mary Reiss FariasBack to Self-EsteemIn his comprehensive book on self-esteem, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, Nathaniel Branden states that self-esteem is a basic human need…2 min read·Apr 5, 2021----
Mary Reiss FariasMistakes are Okay!At least once a week, I have to ask one of my gymnasts, “Where are we right now? What are we doing?”2 min read·Mar 16, 2021----
Mary Reiss FariasSigns of High Self-EsteemAccording to Nathaniel Branden in his book The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, high self-esteem is:2 min read·Mar 15, 2021----
Mary Reiss FariasMore Fear of SuccessIn order to be successful, a gymnast must believe that she can be successful, and that she deserves to be successful.2 min read·Mar 12, 2021----
Mary Reiss FariasThe Fear of SuccessHave you every had a gymnast who had all the potential in the world to do a particular skill, but when it comes time to do it in the gym…2 min read·Mar 11, 2021----
Mary Reiss FariasYour Gymnastics Really has Nothing to do with Anyone ElseOne of the basic tenets of a healthy self-esteem is “what I think of myself has nothing to do with anyone else.” This is true in the gym as…2 min read·Mar 10, 2021----
Mary Reiss FariasDevelop the Individual and the Team Will ComeIn my gym, we follow an “Individual First” philosophy. As their coach, I do what I believe is best for each individual gymnast. I find that…2 min read·Mar 9, 2021----
Mary Reiss FariasWhat Your Gym’s Governing Body has to do with Your Gymnast’s Self-EsteemIntegrity… Does what your gym’s governing body follow its own rules? When a governing body creates mobility scores and states in their…3 min read·Mar 8, 2021----
