Sports Massage Courses
Diploma in Sports Massage
Awarding Body VTCT
Course syllabus:
To train students in the techniques of Sports Massage on non-injured tissue. The course covers:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Professional standards & legal requirements for clinical practice
- Assessing clients
- Obtaining suitable information from clients before commencing sports massage
- Devising massage strategies
- When not to massage clients
- Sports massage techniques
- Nutrition
- Obtaining feedback from clients
- Evaluating treatments
- Supervised consultations with real patients and treatment sessions using our fully working physiotherapy clinic
Who should take this course?
Anyone looking to work as a sports massage practitioner on non-injured tissue. The course will enable them to provide a safe and effective sports massage to a professional standard.
Successful students are eligible to become a member of the Sports Massage Association at Level 3.
Entry Requirements:
HSE recognised Emergency First Aid - if students do not hold this, we can provide this requirement for an additional cost of £85.
Qualifications obtained on completion:
Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Level 3)
Course structure:
Interactive online study.
Home study module with text book and tutor support.
3 full days of practical workshops in small classes at our professional sports clinic.
A total of 50 hours supervised and recorded massage treatments on 3 or more clients, in at least 2 different
environments and which demonstrate the learnt methods of application.
Written, oral and practical assessments are carried out on an ongoing basis during the course allowing tutors to provide you with continual feedback.
How long will it take?
The recommended learning hours for this course is 210 hours.
| Number of hours per week | Time to complete |
| 10 | 6 months |
| 20 | 3 months |
| 40 | 2 months |
Price:
£845 (plus £85 for First Aid if required)
This price includes all VTCT registrations, certificate and assessment fees, online study, home study module and text book, practical workshops and tutor support throughout.
To enquire about this course please email us via our contact page or call on 01225 852391.
Practical workshop dates:
October 2010 TBC
February 2011 TBC
Advanced Diploma in Sports Massage
Awarding Body VTCT
Course Syllabus:
A range of advanced skills and massage techniques to prevent and manage injury in sport and active leisure. The course covers:
- Advanced anatomical, physiological and pathological principles
- Advanced palpation skills
- Advanced postural analysis
- Advanced range of movement analysis
- Physiological, neurological and psychological effects of massage methods
- Clinical and ethical procedures
- Massage strategies
- Contraindications and allergic reactions
- Critical evaluation of massage strategies and methods for impact on future treatments
- Practical anatomy and physiology for sports massage
- Applying massage methods to prevent and manage injury
- Assessing range of movement of spine
- Measuring joint range of movement of upper and lower limbs
- Analysing symmetry of posture
- Subjective and objective assessments of clients
- Advanced massage techniques
- Injury management and prevention
- Dealing with clients in a professional and competent manner
- Using feedback from clients to provide advice for future treatments
Who should take this course?
Competent practitioners looking to further their understanding of advanced anatomical, physiological and pathological principles relevant to the application of sports massage and who are looking to learn advanced palpation and massage techniques to prevent and manage sports injuries.
Entry Requirements:
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy or alternatively VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology with either the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Swedish Massage or the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Body Massage. Candidates must also hold an HSE recognised Emergency First Aid Certificate.
If you do not hold one of the qualifications listed above or its equivalent, we can provide training in order for you to progress to this advanced course.
Entry level students may study for the Level 3 Sports Massage Diploma and carry straight on to the Level 4 Advanced Diploma training course. Students booking both courses at the same time will receive a 5% discount off both courses.
Qualifications gained on completion:
Sports Massage Therapy Certificate (Level 4)
Course Structure:
Home study workbook with text books and tutor support.
65 hours of practical workshops (held over an intensive one week period) in small classes at our professional sports clinic.
Written, oral and practical assessments are carried out on an ongoing basis during the course allowing tutors to provide you with continual feedback.
How long will it take?
The recommended guided learning hours for this course is 130 hours. Following completion of which, students must undertake and record at least 50 hours of massage treatments across a range of working sports environments. These treatments must be collated in a logbook which is produced in accordance with the requirements of the Sports Massage Association, comprise a range of clients (minimum of 12) and demonstrate the learnt methods of application.
| Number of hours per week | Time to complete |
| 10 | 5 months |
| 20 | 3 months |
| 40 | 2 months |
Price:
£1,195
This price includes all VTCT registrations, diploma and assessment fees, home study workbook and text books, practical workshops and tutor support throughout.
To enquire about this course please email us via our contact page or call on 01225 852391.
Practical Workshop Dates:
September 2010 TBC
January 2011 TBC