Karate/Gymnastics

The Gentle Art is the developmental and non-aggressive side of Karate. Through gymnastics the children are introduced to mind and body co-ordination that is the foundation to self control We also include various size balls that aid in the continued development of hand/eye and foot/eye coordination which improves motor and listening skills

Ages: 3yrs. Up.

1 hour class per week $45.00 per month Classes led by Imre Pataki with 25 years of experience. For more Info call Sonja or Imre Pataki 770-565-8549 DemonVration and Trophy PresentatIon held at thE end of Mak

Dance/Gymnastics

During the year the children will be learning a combination of Rallet. Rhythm, 6ymnastics d Fitness. Our goal is to make each child self-confident, co ordinated and successful in their growth towards Physical Excellence,

Ages: 3yrs St up 1 hour class per week $45.00 per month Classes led by Sonja Pataki A.R.A.b. with 25 years experience. For more Info call Sonja or Imre Pataki 770-565-8549 Recital d Trophy Presentation held at the end of May

Physical Foundation Of Chields

Onja Jericevich Pataki started dancing at age 5 under the in¬struction and .

examination program of pursuing dance and dance related goals and has achieved the highest level of certifica¬tion at the academy and has the letters A.R.A.D. accredited to her name. She has been teaching children Ballet, Tap and Jazz for 25 years and has experience in Spanish, Flamenco National, Regional Dances. Sonja is also a Black belt in Go Ju Ry-u Karate and has taught for her husband Imre. In addition to the above Sonja has studied Human Development related to exceptional, normal and disabled children. She has taken courses in conflict resolution in moments of peril and is a Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programmer. Sonja settled in Atlanta with her husband and their two children in 1986. Co-founded the Physical Arts Center with her husband, Imre in 1990.

Mre Pataki

I mre Pataki has been teaching Physical Growth Programs since 1980. His unconditional love, experience and flexibility has enabled Imre to focus on the safe development of all children. His approach to teaching, learning and self-development is simple. Ba¬sically, learning and development is a continuum of sensory experience and motor output. All habits good or bad are acquired when the student has given permission to the teacher or accepts a thought or behavior in his/her environment. Imre's acute awareness of the children's state enables him to guide children toward sincere development with safety and comfort. His free flowing environment guides children toward responsible and sincere cooperation in a joyous atmosphere. Imre teaches ideal practice that can also be called pro¬ductive play uniting mind and body for elegant and effort¬less action. He calls this The Gentle Art. The Gentle Art is the culmination of successful develop¬ment programs taught in Karate, Aikido, Neuro-Muscular and Neuro-Linguistic Programming with special emphasis on Patterns of Permission gained from the students who are our gems of the future waiting for the opportunity to shine with excellence. Imre's goal is to constantly improve the environment in which all children are free to develop into happy, delight¬fully responsible, self-confident, capable and productive beings.

We Give Your Child a Solid Physical Foundation

Imre Pataki and The Gentle Art



by George Dounis

"When one is ready to learn, the teacher will appear." This quotation has continued to surface in our conversations since Imre and met "by chance" at Saint Ann's gym in October of 1997. Dressed in a well worn white karate suit with a black belt that night, he was unobtrusively conducting a group of youngsters through a variety of physical challenges.Though very soft spoken and almost saintly in appearance, he was unmistakably in control of this group. Interestingly, it was control without controlling. The boys were having loads of fun and doing all sorts of things that no one could possibly order them to do.

My son Joseph, who was with me at the time to watch his sister try out for basketball, was enthralled. When the class was over, he walked up to Imre without any hesitation and stated he wanted to learn karate too. Imre patiently pulled a soccer ball out of his bag and immediately engaged Joseph's attention and interest in a remarkably natural way.

When they were done, I walked up and introduced myself. I had already made up my mind that this would be Joseph's teacher and perhaps mine as well. Imre immediately began expounding on the virtues of observing children at play and stated simply that we adults should emulate them and recover our own exuberance for movement and physical expression. And how do we do this, I was thinking to myself, when he flipped over his black belt in answer to my unspoken question. On it was sewn in yellow thread: "the gentle art."

Based on the martial art of aikido which literally translates into "the way of balance and harmony," the gentle art teaches one through physical movements with a partner to perceive the flow of energy rather than the person or object wielding it. One enters, blends, and redirects that energy with the positive intention of doing no harm. There are no opponents. The gentle art is not about competition, strikes,blocks, struggles. There is no intimidation implied nor is any perceived in others.

The conscious application of these basic principles in my everyday life has fostered self discovery and confidence, perception and control of energy flow, breath and vitality, flexibility of body and mind, awareness of internal balance including diet and behavior, and physical limitations, joy of movement, harmonious interaction with my family and others, and ultimately love for what I once perceived as a hostile world and an indifferent universe.

Understanding Growth

Onja Jericevich Pataki started dancing at age 5 under the in¬struction and .

examination program of pursuing dance and dance related goals and has achieved the highest level of certifica¬tion at the academy and has the letters A.R.A.D. accredited to her name. She has been teaching children Ballet, Tap and Jazz for 25 years and has experience in Spanish, Flamenco National, Regional Dances. Sonja is also a Black belt in Go Ju Ry-u Karate and has taught for her husband Imre. In addition to the above Sonja has studied Human Development related to exceptional, normal and disabled children. She has taken courses in conflict resolution in moments of peril and is a Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programmer. Sonja settled in Atlanta with her husband and their two children in 1986. Co-founded the Physical Arts Center with her husband, Imre in 1990.

Mre Pataki

I mre Pataki has been teaching Physical Growth Programs since 1980. His unconditional love, experience and flexibility has enabled Imre to focus on the safe development of all children. His approach to teaching, learning and self-development is simple. Ba¬sically, learning and development is a continuum of sensory experience and motor output. All habits good or bad are acquired when the student has given permission to the teacher or accepts a thought or behavior in his/her environment. Imre's acute awareness of the children's state enables him to guide children toward sincere development with safety and comfort. His free flowing environment guides children toward responsible and sincere cooperation in a joyous atmosphere. Imre teaches ideal practice that can also be called pro¬ductive play uniting mind and body for elegant and effort¬less action. He calls this The Gentle Art. The Gentle Art is the culmination of successful develop¬ment programs taught in Karate, Aikido, Neuro-Muscular and Neuro-Linguistic Programming with special emphasis on Patterns of Permission gained from the students who are our gems of the future waiting for the opportunity to shine with excellence. Imre's goal is to constantly improve the environment in which all children are free to develop into happy, delight¬fully responsible, self-confident, capable and productive beings.

We Give Your Child a Solid Physical Foundation

Imre Pataki m.s

The Gentle Art

I live with courage, grounded in the principles of sincere

Cooperation in an elegant and appropriate love.

I am balanced, secure and confident in my ability to guide

situations to harmony and I am constantly associating all of my

being to positive and beneficial outcomes.

As I practice the above I naturally move in the direction of my

strength and well-being.

In this natural state I lead in the direction of strength and well‑

being for the benefit of all

Imre Pataki m.s

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

for

The Physical Arts Center

Our Goal is to prepare and constantly

improve a flexible and safe environment in which all

children are free to develop into happy, delighfully responsible,

self-confident, capable and productive beings.

"The Centre For Physical Growth Towards Excellence"

SOCCER

SOCCER

Skill Development

The ball is the challenge. It has to be mastered. It is an object that has fixed qualities. The ball bounces, rolls, spins and reacts to direct force. Gravity exerts a constant force upon the ball and when we leave it alone it comes to a stop. It reacts to every action and yields to all obstacles.

A ball is the central object in soccer. Each team attempts to gain control of the ball and score a goal. Amateur soccer

is a great sport and is beneficial to all who enjoy playing it.

The game is flexible. It is a team sport that allows individual expression. It is great way to discover ones physical and mental abilities, and allows one to overcome limits and develop natural talents.

With the correct attitude, one learns focus, responsibility and commitment in a safe environment with harm to none.

Soccer develops the mind and the body. On the mental level the game demands spontaneous decisions uniting observation with action. On the physical level the game fine tunes ones breathing, balance and co-ordination,vital elements of physical excellence.