Level 3 Diploma In Massage Therapy For Sports

Level 3 Diploma In Massage Therapy For Sports

Learn new skills, develop a new business or add to your current fitness qualifications with the Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy Course from Entire Training. During the course you will gain knowledge and practical expertise when delivering sports massage treatments to athletes and private clients, providing a clear pathway to supplying massage services across the fitness sector.

Course Overview

The course comprises learning of the use of different massage techniques, business design, professional standards and the principles that help athletes prepare and recover. Complete this internationally recognised course and pursue an exciting career as a sports masseuse; delivering treatment plans, assessments and providing massage treatments across a range of sports at all levels.

Qualification

The course comprises learning of the use of different massage techniques, business design, professional standards and the principles that help athletes prepare and recover. Complete this internationally recognised course and pursue an exciting career as a sports masseuse; delivering treatment plans, assessments and providing massage treatments across a range of sports at all levels.

Entry Requirements

No prior qualifications are required to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy. However, you will need to be 16 years of age or over.

Course Content

The qualification consists of five units, specific to a different element of knowledge required for sports massage.

• Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Massage – Understand the muscles, joints, skin, nervous system, lymphatic system and how the body responds to massage.
• Unit 2: Principles of Health and Fitness – Understand the effects of exercise on the body, knowledge of the principles of training, nutrition and how this can affect health.
• Unit 3: Soft Tissue Dysfunction – What is soft tissue dysfunction? How can it be treated? Learn about soft tissue repair and the process causes of soft tissue dysfunction and the inflammation process.
• Unit 4: Professional Practice in Sports Massage – Explore the different sports massage policies and legal requirements, alongside the scope of practice within sports massage, client’s data protection and what it takes to set up a massage business.
• Unit 5: Sports Massage Treatments – This topic covers the history of massage and the development of treatments. It also covers massage treatments pre-event, post-event, maintenance massage, massage techniques, client screening and devising treatment plans.

Course Duration & Assessment

The Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy Course part-time learning method can see you qualify in just 8-10 weeks. The qualification is assessed via coursework, treatment plans and practical assessments that are completed on your training days. The course involves completion of the portfolio, case study and practical application assessment to complete all 5 units of the sports massage qualification.

This includes face to face practical workshop training, putting into practice sports massage techniques and client assessment methods.