A milestone birthday is approaching this autumn. The Hungarian Movement Notation Method celebrates its 28th anniversary. In the early days, we began applying the basic idea of movement notation in the complex sports therapy of clumsy, preschool-aged children with respiratory illnesses. At that time, many saw only “baby drawing” in it, but a few, including the leading professionals of Foundational Therapy, encouraged and inspired us to move forward. Thanks to them! We have grown and learned a lot over the past decades. Today, movement notation is successfully applied in more than 1,800 locations, primarily for the development of preschool children, but increasingly for elementary school children in areas such as pre-reading and writing preparation, numerical concepts, and other cognitive-motor therapy applications. It was easy for me to fall in love with this aspect of movement and sport because I became a physical education teacher with the hope that, if the current therapeutic options had been available in my childhood, they would surely have recommended all of them.

At that time, there was no Foundational Therapy, TSMT, or even Ayres therapy. However, I had an excellent physical education teacher, Péter Halmos, and later a fatherly coach, Béla Balogh, who showed me that with patience, diligence, love, and acceptance—even by indirect paths—not only skill and strength can be developed, but we can also experience immense joy and fulfillment that shapes our entire lives. Yes, this is a vocation—a commitment to movement and sport, whether in competitive sport, leisure activities, or movement therapy. The professional foundation of the Movement Notation Method is based on my personal emotional commitment and persistent dedication, alongside years spent in competitive sports. I obtained coaching and teaching qualifications in several sports, completed Foundational Therapy, continue to be active in sports and competitions, and for thirty years have endeavored to pass this knowledge and enthusiasm to children and adults alike. Feedback shows success. As a psychologist, I am also a devoted advocate of movement and sport: a well-chosen active lifestyle is proven to be an essential element of physical and mental vitality, often playing a key role in its restoration. Twelve years ago, we launched a course in movement psychology at the Faculty of Education at the University of Szeged, aiming to provide future educators with formative, introductory knowledge. We live in changing times, and spontaneous movement opportunities have also transformed, making structured and professional movement education increasingly important for all age groups. Often, we must artificially provide what was once naturally part of daily life, sometimes even walking. It is no coincidence that fitness centers and aerobic studios are opening continuously, and new sports keep emerging. Early, continuously developing movement education and therapy are not passing trends but essential tools for child development using modern methods and equipment. This is one of the challenges of our time. In this work, I have found the joy of vocation and creation, and our dedicated team enthusiastically contributes to developing and passing on the Movement Notation Method.