Philosophy
Mission
"Our mission is to assist each ATLETIKA student in reaching his or her full physical potential through the use of proper movement education."
Vision
"The vision for ATLETIKA is to be the foremost leader in the Movement Education industry. To accomplish this, each of our instructors must be in the continual process of learning and refining their trade – never satisfied with their current mastery of a specific discipline. When this occurs within all major disciplines of ATLETIKA, we will evolve our programs and methods to effectively meet the needs of the changing times. This will put us in the best seat in the house; at the forefront where science and art become one."
What does ATLETIKA mean?
“The term ATLETIKA (at-let-i-ka) is the Russian term for what we know in English as athletics. However, ATLETIKA, in its original language is a multifaceted word denoting health, well-being, physical growth, and development and the aesthetic qualities of the human performance.” -Dr. Reid P. Elam, PhDThe ATLETIKA training system was developed by Reid P. Elam, PhD and Matt K. Elam, MS. ATLETIKA is a multidisciplinary, multi-bioenergetic human performance system that is designed to evoke maximal neuromuscular responses to specific demands of physical activity while simultaneously encouraging the integrity and flexibility of joints through tissue restoration techniques.
What does physical culture mean? (физическая культура)
“Physical Culture is a culmination of scientific research and anecdotal based evidence as it applies to physical performance. Various forms of human movement such as: feats of strength, feats of speed and power, aesthetic beauty of the human structure and the gracefulness in which it moves help to illustrate the core of what we know today as physical culture.” -Matt K. Elam, MS, CSCS, LMT
Why we promote physical culture here at ATLETIKA?
In every society, there exists a culture - accepted values and practices of that region. Physical Culture is no different. The way that we train our bodies as well as fuel them through nutrition and restoriation will determine our quality of physical health and performance.
When you think of Physical Culture, think about the following disciplines: Olympic-style weightlifting, Speed & Footwork, Weight Loss & Muscle Tone, Outdoor Activities, Martial Arts, Recovery & Prehabilitation Techniques (Yoga, Massage, etc.), Calorie Manipulation & Proper Nutrition, Dance, Aerobics, Plyometric or "Shock" Training.
Our goal is to assist each of our ATLETIKA students in achieving his or her full physical potential. Only a handful of us in life will be able to reach that point. Let the faculty at ATLETIKA show you the way.
A word from the director
“Fitness is a life-long commitment. It is the choice we make every day to better our body, our mind, and our spirit. The great thing about fitness is that it does not discriminate. It does not care what color you are…what your gender is…or your age. A healthy lifestyle can benefit everybody! Please take advantage of every opportunity you have to improve or maintain your health. You owe it to your friends, your family, and last but certainly not least – yourself! No excuses…start today.” -Matt Elam, MS, CSCS, LMTTESTIMONIALS
"I wanted to become leaner, stronger, and more flexible. I wanted a functional body that looked good and made me feel good. I feel very strongly that I have met many of my goals and are on track to meeting the rest. My flexibility and quickness have improved greatly. I feel that I have more control over my muscles and body. I have achieved more muscle definition and improved muscle strength in areas such as my rear shoulders that I haven’t seen before. My overall body appearance has gotten much better, I have lost fat and can now see my muscles. My posture and self confidence in myself and my abilities has increased.
Matt is very comfortable in a gym. He is able to give clear explanations on how to do an exercise and if I don’t feel it, he is able to adjust it with the feedback I give him so that I do feel it. The best part about working with Matt is his connection with me. When I train with Matt, it is like training with a friend who I have known for a while. He seems to be very tuned to my body and its developments and he is always willing to pass on knowledge. I have enjoyed the programs that I have followed, the people that I have encountered are all very nice and I feel that I train more efficiently when I train with Matt."
- B. Emerson
- B. Emerson
"I decided to start a personal training program in order to better myself for my upcoming football season. I wanted someone not that old, someone I can relate to, and who knows the game of football. Matt Elam is an all-around cool guy.
From what he teaches me, I have grown in weightlifting and endurance. I have a lot more energy and less restlessness since I started training. I feel my self-confidence has gotten better especially going into spring training. I feel that my performance will be good and better than last year.
For me to have the opportunity to work with a professional like Matt is an opportunity of a lifetime. I would definitely recommend [ATLETIKA] to others because it is a great place with great people. Also, you have the advantage of not having to wait for people to finish with machines and you get one-on-one attention."
- C. Maake (high school football player)
- C. Maake (high school football player)
"My respect for Matt’s abilities continues to grow as he continues to bring new ideas and good results to our sessions. I feel fortunate to have been introduced to the world of personal training and effective exercise by Matt. I will continue to recommend Matt because the person I referred to Matt is grateful that I did."
- M. Emerson (initial fitness goals were to increase strength and balance)
- M. Emerson (initial fitness goals were to increase strength and balance)
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Events
February, 22ndNEW CLASSES! Starting this week, Adult Jazz, Wednesdays 7pm-8pm. And because our Russian Sambo class filled up so quickly, we will now be offering it on an additional day! Starting 02.29.12, Russian Sambo, Wednesdays, 6p-7:15p. Starting 03.07.12, we will begin ATLETIKA Do, Wednesdays 4:45p- 5:45p, a martial art class for our young students. Other new classes that have already started include Zumba and Ba Gua Chi Kung!!
