ASM Advanced Course Level 1 - Surrey

Course Overview

The Athletic Skills Model (ASM) provides a comprehensive, evidence-based framework for developing skilful and versatile movers across the lifespan. Grounded in motor-learning science (constraints-led approach, non-linear pedagogy, ecological dynamics, physical literacy, and implicit learning), the ASM integrates three core building blocks—Fundamental Movement Skills, Coordinative Abilities, and Conditions of Movement—to design non-linear, transferable, and developmentally rich movement programmes, including PE curriculum, schemes of work, lesson plans and sports training programmes.

The ASM Advanced course Level 1 is the first of three progressive levels leading to full ASM Advanced Instructor certification.

The Level 1 course introduces the ASM vision and key concepts, including the first building block: the Fundamental 10 and the Concentric Approach.  Grounded in contemporary movement science, this course equips practitioners, including sports coaches (elite and community), PE teachers, physiotherapists, and dance/fitness/outdoor instructors, to embed the ASM within their own movement programmes to enhance performance, reduce risk injury, increase creativity, and foster long-term engagement in sport and physical activity.

Two Pathways – One Integrated Course

The programme contains two practitioner-specific strands:

• ASM Advanced Instructor (sports coaches and multi-sport practitioners, including S&C coaches and physiotherapists)

• ASM Advanced PE (PE teachers and school-based practitioners)

All participants complete the shared core curriculum; at key points, groups split to work within their own professional context.

Course schedule

Friday 23rd Jan /26 - Level 1: 09:00 - 15:30

• 09:00 - Arrival & Welcome
• 09:30 - ASM Vision and Philosophy
• 10:30 - Energiser I
• 10:45 - Building Block I: Fundamental 10
• 11:45 - Lunch break
• 12:30 - The ASM Continuum and the concentric approach
• 13:30 - ASM in action
• 14:30 - *Implementing ASM into practice (group may split into ASM Advanced PE and ASM Advanced Instructor depending on attendees' background)
• 15:30 - End of Level 1 course

* Please ensure to bring your own PE curriculum overview/sports training plan to work during this session.

Benefits of Attending

• Understand the foundational concepts of the Athletic Skills Model (ASM) and its relevance to a fully inclusive, high-quality movement programme.
• Learn how to structure movement-based sports and PE (including schemes of work and lesson plans) sessions using ASM principles, with a focus on non-linear pedagogy, movement exploration and inclusivity.
• Gain practical skills to create engaging learning environments that promote movement variation, transfer of learning, and motor competence development.
• Discover how ASM can be used to support all people through inclusive, adaptable approaches that challenge and support individual needs.
• Build the knowledge and confidence to progress to the next level of ASM training and continue your journey toward becoming an ASM Advanced Instructor.

What's next? 

Complete the next two levels to develop holistic movement programmes that develop versatile and adaptable movers. See below our course structure.

Flexible Participation

You may complete all three levels in an intensive block or attend each level separately at different time points, depending on your professional needs and schedule.

Course Formats (16 hours total)

• Intensive Format: 3 consecutive days & UK Coaching / 1st4 sport Certificate awarded at completion.

• Modular Format: Each level (1 day per level) across 12 months, with certification upon completion of all modules.

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