ASM commissions InnoBeweegLab to evaluate the PLAYCE concept
The Athletic Skills Model (ASM), in collaboration with its partner Recreational Systems International (RSI), commissioned InnoBeweegLab to evaluate the PLAYCE concept — ASM’s multifunctional movement environment featuring a diverse range of shapes, patterns and colours designed to promote versatile and high-quality physical activity. Martijn Postuma represented ASM throughout the study, while coordination on behalf of […]
PLAYCE Pompey (UK) wins first prize for ‘Health and Wellbeing’
“PLAYCE has transformed this once-neglected location into a vibrant, inclusive hub.” PLAYCE Pompey, located in Portsmouth, England, has won a prestigious award. The outdoor sports and play area, designed based on the Athletic Skills Model, received its first prize in the ‘Health and Wellbeing’ category at the Housing Heroes Awards. The competition was organised by […]
UK Coaching: Developing Versatile Participants in a Nonlinear Way with the Athletic Skills Model (ASM)
The Athletic Skills Model (ASM) is a practical and scientifically grounded framework that offers coaches a structured approach to designing and implementing a movement programme that develops adaptable and versatile movers. By Dr Martina Navarro1,2 & Alex Beckey1,3 1 The Athletic Skills Model UK 2 University of Portsmouth 3 St Mary’s University Informed by motor […]
Athletic Skills Model: moving differently at Rotterdam (NED)
How one Rotterdam gym is changing the way children move, play and learn through versatile design. In the heart of Rotterdam, tucked between homes, schools and playing fields, lies a gym that doesn’t look or function like any ordinary gym. This is ‘PLAYCE Feijenoord Rotterdam’, an indoor movement space transformed by the Athletic Skills Model […]
Participants Rate First International ASM Course 9.3 out of 10!
The first edition of the ASM International Course took place from 2 to 4 April 2025, marking a significant milestone for the Athletic Skills Model community. Bringing together participants from seven countries across three continents, this unique event offered a vibrant blend of theory, practice, and exploration. Against the backdrop of sunny spring weather, the […]
Munich (Germany) and its ASM Gym: ‘I am proud and feel privileged’
The Athletic Skills Model (ASM) is gaining international traction! At Munich International School, a newly designed ASM Sports hall (PLAYCE®) has been in use since October 2024. Physical Education teacher Samantha Mitchell is enthusiastic: “It has made my life a lot easier.” British-born Samantha Mitchell has been a PE-teacher for over seventeen years. She completed […]
Athletic Skills is also making its debut on English soil – Sport&Strategie
With the opening of the first ASM facility in England, the Athletic Skills Model underscores its international ambitions. Following the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, England now has its first facility designed according to the Athletic Skills Model (ASM). On Friday, July 19, the PLAYCE Pompey was opened in Portsmouth: the UK’s first versatile and colorful […]
Athletic Skills Model crosses new borders: today, UK’s first PLAYCE has been officially opened! 🥳
PLAYCE Pompey is located in Portsmouth and is the UK’s first versatile and colourful multi-skills activity space. The project is a collaboration between University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth City Council (PCC) and the ASM. It has been funded by the University of Portsmouth and supported by external organizations, including Portsmouth City Council, NIHR […]
A tour around the fields in Rotterdam, Zevenaar, Amersfoort, and Leeuwarden – SPORTACCOM April 2024
A gymnasium with various zones, colors, and asymmetrical shapes on the floor and walls. The PLAYCE indoor concept has been gaining popularity in recent years. What have the experiences been so far? Sportaccom took a tour of the facilities in Rotterdam, Zevenaar, Amersfoort, and Leeuwarden. “Every day, I’m still thrilled when I look at this […]
The Fundamental 10! – The practical implementation of broad motor development and versatile movement
For healthy and enjoyable motor development at every age and every level. Learning to move is important for everyone’s health, well-being, and fitness. It’s the foundation for both a recreational and competitive athletic life. Enjoyment in movement is a key motivator to continue being active, no matter what age. This is fostered through variety and […]
