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…Apr 12, 2021Apr 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…Apr 6, 2021Apr 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…Apr 5, 2021Apr 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?”Mar 16, 2021Mar 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:Mar 15, 2021Mar 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.Mar 12, 2021Mar 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…Mar 11, 2021Mar 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…Mar 10, 2021Mar 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…Mar 9, 2021Mar 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…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
