Become a Sports Massage Therapist

Learn to treat sports-related injuries and support the recovery of clients.

BECOME A SPORTS
MASSAGE THERAPIST

Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

Sports massage therapy has become a sought-after skill within the fitness industry. Sports Massage Therapists can help anyone — from athletes to occasional gym users and work to prevent injuries as much as treat them. Take the first step to a successful career with a highly-regarded qualification. The Diploma in Sports Massage gives you all the skills and knowledge you’ll need for a longstanding career. With practical workshops and treatments from peers leading to an internationally-recognised qualification, this is the perfect foundation you need to start your career in fitness.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Anatomy and physiology for sports massage.
Massage preference practice.
Post-treatment care and advice.
Assessment and planning treatments.
Applying sports massage treatments.
Client assessment.
Formulation of massage therapies.
The use of non-electrical modalities in the treatment of soft tissue injury and dysfunction

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED AS A
SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST

An enthusiasm to work closely
with people.
Good communication skills.
Ability to put clients at ease and make them feel comfortable.

WHAT THE WORK INVOLVES

As a qualified Sports Massage Therapist, here is a look into what you may be doing on a day-to-day basis:

Treating injuries, which may be longstanding.
Helping to prevent injuries before they occur.
Working in a clinic.
Working privately in your clients' homes.

BECOME A SPORTS
MASSAGE THERAPIST

Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

Our Sports Massage course was developed alongside the Association for Soft Tissue Therapists (SMA) and is fully endorsed by the General Council for Massage Therapy (GCMT). You'll learn skills such as using deep tissue massage to treat existing conditions resulting from soft tissue dysfunction, treating minor injuries sustained during physical activity, and easing muscular tension in clients. A Sports Massage diploma is a great stand-alone qualification or as a supplement to other industry qualifications, allowing you to offer more services to your clients.

A Sports Massage diploma is excellent as a stand-alone qualification or as a complement to other industry qualifications like Personal Training or Gym Instructing to offer additional services to your clients.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING FORMATS

The Sports Massage Diploma course involves face to face sessions and tutor-led webinars. These are complimented by our digital learning platform containing eLearning, manuals and a range of digital assessments.

6 face-to-face teaching days
eLearning modules and online webinars
Remote assessments and tutor support sessions
2 face-to-face assessment days
Part-time (12 weeks) and full-time (6 weeks) course models available.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You must be 16 or older, be fit enough to perform sports massage, and be able to communicate with clients.

QUALIFICATION

YMCA Awards Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy.

PRICE

From £2350

OFFER AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

0% finance - spread the cost with interest free monthly payments.

Get 10% off our full-time route when you book at least 2 months before the start date.
Apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund your course and pay once you earn over £27,295

Excellent course in sports massage, fantastic tutor. The course was delivered in a fun and very informative way, I learnt so much. I’m a level 3 PT and the course complemented my current work really well. I did learn a whole lot more. The care we got after the course and during the assessment was brilliant. I would highly recommend anyone with or without a sports background doing this course.

Becky Featherstone, YMCAfit qualified Sports Massage Therapist

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