Sports Massage

About the course

This qualification gives learners the knowledge, integrity, competency and proficiency to perform sports massage on a range of clients who have no underlying pathological conditions. Successful achievement of the qualification will allow the learner to gain employment within an organisational setting or alternatively in a self-employed environment.

This course is unique in the fact that you will be able to use the Intelligent Training Systems biomechanical screening protocol. The combination of these qualifications will set you apart from other practitioners because you will be able to demonstrate instant biomechanical changes to your clients. 

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 Learning outcomes

• Unit 1 – Anatomy and physiology for Sports Massage (T/602/5331) – worth 4 credits
• Unit 2 – Applying sports massage techniques (A/602/5332) – worth 7 credits
• Unit 3 – Assessing clients and treatment planning (R/602/5336) – worth 3 credits
• Unit 4 – Assisting soft tissue repair (J/602/5334) – worth 2 credits
• Unit 5 – Professional practice in sports massage (L/602/5335) – worth 2 credits
• Unit 6 – Providing post-treatment care (A/602/5329) – worth 2 credits
• Unit 7 – Anatomy and physiology for exercise (H/600/9013) – worth 6 credits
• Unit 8 – Principles of exercise, fitness and health (A/600/9017) – worth 4 credits
• Including the ITS Biomechanics Trainer

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Unit	Cost for individual module	How delivered?	How many hours?	How assessed?	Where next?
1 Anatomy and Physiology for exercise	£200 + VAT	Online	30-40	Multi Choice Exam	Unit 2
2 Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health	£150 + VAT	Homestudy from Manual	20-30	Multi Choice Exam	Unit 3
3 Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Massage	£150 + VAT	Homestudy from Manual and online classroom	10-20	Multi Choice Exam	Unit 4
4 Assisting soft tissue repair	£150 + VAT	Homestudy from manual and online classroom	20-30	Worksheet	Unit 5
5 Professional Practice in sports massage	£150 + VAT	Homestudy from Manual	30-40	Worksheet	Unit 6
6 Assessing clients and treatment planning	£200 + VAT	Homestudy and one day attendance	30-40	Observed Client Assessment	Unit 7
7 Applying sports massage techniques	£200 + VAT	One Day attendance – Effluerage and Petrissage	8	Practical assessment on Day 9 of massage course	Unit 8 Post Care Treatment
	£200 + VAT	One Day Attendance – Trigger Points and MET’s	8
	£200 + VAT	One Day Attendance – Advanced Techniques	8
	£200 + VAT	One Day Attendance – Biomechanical Screening and treatment	8
8 Post Treatment Care	£200 + VAT	One Day Attendance	8	Practical Assessment on Day 9 and worksheet	Assessment Day of massage course
Biomechanics Trainer	£499 + VAT	Two Days attendance	16	Tutor observation on course and worksheets

Where to go next?

• Biomechanics Coaching Diploma
• Online Academy