Level 3 Sports Massage Training Course

Skill level: BeginnerCPD hours: 225 hours
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Course details

  • Curated and delivered by expert clinicians
  • Fully accredited by the FHT
  • Comprehensive online learning resources
  • Exceptional hands-on practical experience
  • Thorough business set-up and career support
  • Consistently rated 5-star by course delegates
  • Immediate access to 100’s of jobs
  • Pay in instalments, without paying more

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Begin your journey into sports massage therapy through our carefully curated level 3 course. We take complete beginners and mould them into competent sports massage practitioners, through our team of education, sports therapy and physiotherapy experts.

By combining the very best in online learning with face-to-face training that is fun, engaging and practical, our level 3 course provides an exceptional educational experience and produces graduates head and shoulders above other newly qualified level 3 therapists.

So, whether you’re an existing health and fitness professional looking to develop your skill set and advance your career further, or someone looking to get into the industry and wanting to explore an active, non-office based job, then this course is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

​​Any questions about this course or any other, please get in touch directly to our email: [email protected]. Or give us a call: +(44)7897033908.

When it comes to learning objectives and outcomes, you will achieve the following on this level 3 course:

  • How to assess your client’s suitability for sports massage therapy
  • How to assess the effectiveness of your sports massage therapy
  • How to apply a range of sports massage techniques confidently, safely and effectively

And in terms of topics covered, these will include:

  • Practical skills to successfully apply safe and effective sports massage
  • Anatomy and physiology for sports massage therapy
  • Principles of health and fitness
  • Professional practice in sports massage
  • The principles of soft tissue dysfunction
  • Fundamentals of sports massage treatments

We stand for quality. We ensure value. And we make every learning experience student-centred.

As soon as you book, you’ll be given access to our online training platform where you’ll be able to complete a series of modules prior to the face-to-face component of the course. We’ve put together the very best in online training to guarantee that course delegates feel ready and confident when attending their face-to-face workshop, whilst also providing them with the option to revisit learning in a much more meaningful and engaging format, both during and after the course – pause, replay and rewind to your heart’s content!

And when you arrive at your three-day face-to-face workshop, it’s practical learning all the way. No sitting for hours on end listening to lectures! Our courses are fun, practical and engaging, and put you, the learner, first to ensure that you complete your training feeling excited and ready to start your sports massage career as soon as possible.

This is your opportunity to gain your level 3 sports massage qualification with a team of physiotherapy, sports therapy and education experts who are dedicated to creating the very best sports massage therapists.

Triple-Locked Quality Assurance

We proudly provide triple-locked quality assurance through our full FHT accreditation, as well as Breeze Academy and external moderator approvals, thus allowing you to book with the confidence that our level 3 course is vetted above and beyond the industry standard and meets the highest standards set in education.

Perfect Blend Between Online & Face To Face

Our courses are purposely built with the busy lifestyle in mind – which is why all theory learning occurs through our industry-leading online platform, meaning you can pause, rewind and replay as often as you like. And because the online content is delivered in small chunks, you can access your course whenever and wherever you like – which is perfect for those 5 and 10 minute windows of time.*

All of this means that, unlike other courses, you don't have to give up countless weekends to become qualified, but still qualify feeling supremely safe, confident and effective. It also means that our level 3 course is competitively priced.

Expert Tuition & Global Experience

Our expertise in the world of physiotherapy, sports therapy and education means we know exactly what makes a great sports massage therapist. In turn, we properly prepare course delegates for the clinical settings that they will soon find themselves in once they graduate.

Our tutors have built ultra-successful therapy businesses, gained degrees in physiotherapy and sports therapy, and established their research credentials through MSc and PhD study and subsequent peer-reviewed publications. We have an abundance of knowledge and experience to pass on to you, and ensure you complete the course head and shoulders above other newly qualified therapists.

Career Support & Guidance

As soon as you graduate, you will automatically gain access to hundreds of job opportunities, whilst also becoming a member of an international register and gaining your insurance. In addition, as part of the course, we also get you business ready through our bespoke lessons on setting up your own business and securing positions within the industry.

*Please note your online learning access will expire 1 month following the face-to-face component of the course.

Are you an existing health and fitness professional looking to develop your skill set and advance your career? Or perhaps someone looking to get into the industry? Further still, perhaps someone with a strong desire for helping others and wanting to explore an active, non-office based job?

Whatever your reason, this course is for you.

In terms of pre-existing knowledge and experience, we have had the pleasure of teaching students from all types of backgrounds, including (but not limited to):

  • Personal trainers
  • Yoga instructors
  • Physiotherapy students
  • Marketing executives
  • Call centre agents
  • Chartered surveyors
  • Sports coaches
  • IT consultants
  • Retail managers
  • Nutritionists

Whatever your particular background, we have the experience and technical know-how to put you, the learner, first and ensure that course materials, case studies and practical elements enable you to feel safe, confident and effective in delivering sports massage therapy in your new career.

We proudly provide triple-locked quality assurance through our full FHT accreditation, as well as Breeze Academy and external moderator approvals, thus allowing you to book with the confidence that our level 3 course is vetted above and beyond the industry standard and meets the highest standards set in education.

Such high standards mean that on successful completion of the course, you will be automatically eligible for insurance, and thus be able to start your sports massage career seamlessly.

We prepare you fully for all assessments, taking away unnecessary stress and ensuring you feel confident. Given our extensive experience in teaching and assessment, our level 3 training programme delivers to you exactly the right level of knowledge needed to successfully pass the course and to then go on to work within the industry.

In line with the industry standard, the assessment includes:

  • Anatomy & Physiology Theory Paper: This is completed on our online learning platform.
  • Face-to-Face Practical Exam: This will consist of a demonstration of techniques used for pre event, post event and maintenance massage.
  • Post Course: You will complete three online case studies based on patient information provided. You will decide on an appropriate objective assessment and treatment plan and select the most appropriate techniques.*

*Access to Part 2 of the online training (where your post course case studies are held), will be released once you have completed the anatomy theory paper, face-to-face practical exam, and have paid for the course in full.

Expertly curated and delivered by Claire Gregory and Dr. Carl Clarkson, we bring to this course unrivalled experience and expertise from within the health and wellness industry.

Our tutors have built ultra-successful therapy businesses, gained degrees in physiotherapy and sports therapy, and have established their research credentials through MSc and PhD study and subsequent peer-reviewed publications. Not only this, but we are also established education providers, having taught budding therapists, qualified professionals and professors across the globe, whilst running courses regularly in every major city within the UK.

Rest assured you will be in very experienced, qualified and competent hands, and will be learning from the best, using the very best in online and face-to-face training materials. You’ll also have a lot of fun along the way!

We’re with you every step of the way. As soon as you book, you’ll gain access to our online portal, meaning you can start learning immediately. In addition, our team of tutors and learner support team are easily accessible, and happy to help in any way we can.

Close to the face-to-face workshop, we will be in touch with the finer details associated with start times, parking and other points to note.

Our graduates have gone on to secure exciting and prestigious positions within the health and fitness industry across the globe – in internationally established gym spaces, within professional and local sports clubs, as well as through setting up and growing their own business.

And for those looking to develop further into rehab and clinical settings, our tutors have extensive experience in physiotherapy and sports therapy, meaning the clinical element of sports massage is ingrained throughout and you’ll have the necessary skills and experience to work alongside the likes of physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths.

So, if you’re looking for an exceptional course, with globally experienced tutors, who can give you the best opportunity to progress your massage career, then our level 3 sports massage course is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

As soon as you graduate, you will automatically gain access to hundreds of job opportunities, whilst also becoming a member of an international register and gaining your insurance. Not only this, as part of the course, we also get you business ready through our bespoke lessons on setting up your own business and securing positions within the industry.

And that’s not forgetting that learners who sign up with us will automatically get a 15% discount with one of the leading sports massage equipment providers, Physique, as well as 3 months free access and 10% discount on completion of the course with exercise prescription software, Rehab My Patient.

Our course tutors have years of experience working with and teaching therapists, meaning our network is extensive. We have worked in the NHS, private sector, in several continents and have established our own thriving therapy businesses.

We are pleased to offer you the option of paying for the course up front, or over 3 or 5 months (at no extra cost). However, in order to receive your certificate, you must have paid the course fee in full.

If you have opted for instalments, you will be able to attend the face-to-face workshop, but you will not receive your certificate until all payments have been made (you have the option of paying off your remaining balance at any time).

No formal qualifications or experience is required for this course, but students must be aged 16+ to enrol.

We’re happy to provide you with 14 days free access to a taster course. This taster course includes a small number of lessons from the full course, helping you to get a flavour for how we do things. Sign up here.

If you've checked over the course information but still have some questions, please get in touch via our contact form or on [email protected] (we respond to all queries, usually within the hour).

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Meet your tutor

Claire Gregory

Claire Gregory

Qualifications
  • MSc Sport Rehabilitation, Bolton University
  • MEd Education Leadership, Edge Hill University
  • PGCE in Adult Education, Greenwich University
  • BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science, Manchester Metropolitan University
Hello, I have worked across the Health & Wellness sector for almost 20 years, spanning Sport & Exercise, Women’s Health, as well as Pre- and Post-Partum Care. Since 2006, I have delivered and lead upon CPD...
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Agenda

Online Learning Prior To Face-To-FaceOnline

As soon as you book, you’ll be given access to our online training platform where we'll set out the course navigation for both the online and face-to-face elements of the course, and provide an overview of how you will be assessed.

Prior to the face-to-face workshop, you will complete various safety lessons where you will learn:

  • Contraindications and precautions
  • Adverse events
  • How to deal with adverse events

Lessons on anatomy and physiology, structure and function, will also provided in bite-sized chunks, meaning that you can learn in your own time whenever and wherever it suits you. Having completed these lessons, you will then complete an online anatomy and physiology exam.

Don't worry, we explain all theory and jargon in an easy to understand manner, allowing you to pause, rewind and replay as often as you like.

Face-To-Face Day 1

On Day 1 of the face-to-face workshop, you will learn the following:

  • Purpose and application of palpation
  • Establish treatment goals and subjective assessment
  • Objective assessment
  • Introduction to massage techniques (effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibrations, frictions)

Face-To-Face Day 2

On Day 2 of the face-to-face workshop, you will learn the following:

  • Assess ROM of major joints of the body
  • Purpose and application of MET’s (Muscle Energy Technique)
  • Legal responsibilities and best practice
  • Constructing treatment plans

Face-To-Face Day 3

On Day 3 of the face-to-face workshop, you will learn the following:

  • Effects and practical application of pre-event massage
  • Effects and practical application of post-event massage
  • Case studies
  • Case study exam

Online Learning & Assessment Post Face-To-FaceOnline

After the face-to-face workshop, you will return to our online platform to consolidate your learning. You will then be able to take your assessment if you have paid for the course in full. This is the completion of three theoretical case studies, where you will answer MCQ's.

Course bookings

Request this course near you

Newcastle, UK

4th - 6th Dec 2024 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Newcastle, Breeze Academy HQ, NE29 6, UK

Middlesbrough, UK

15th - 17th Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Middlesbrough, TS1 2, UK

Birmingham, UK

17th - 19th Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Birmingham, B32 3, UK

Newcastle, UK (Sunderland Physio Students)

18th - 19th Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£950.00Breeze Academy HQ, Newcastle, NE29 6DE

Nottingham, UK

24th - 26th Jan 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Nottingham, NG2 3, UK

London UK

14th - 16th Feb 2025 (9:20 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00London, W1W 6, UK

The Henley College, UK (FULLY BOOKED - please email to join waiting list)

18th - 20th Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£950.00Held at the Fitness Space Henley, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1DS

Warrington, UK

19th - 21st Feb 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Warrington, WA2 7, UK

Sheffield Hallam University (FULLY BOOKED - please email to be added to waiting list)

1st - 2nd Mar 2025 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)

£950.00TBC Sheffield, UK (Sheffield Hallam Students only)

Barbados

3rd - 5th Mar 2025 (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)

BBD $1500.00Barbados

Bristol, UK

3rd - 5th Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Bristol, BS32 4, UK

Sheffield, UK

14th - 16th Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Sheffield, S1 2, UK

Newcastle, UK

19th - 21st Mar 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Newcastle, Breeze Academy HQ, NE29 6, UK

Birmingham, UK

4th - 6th Apr 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Birmingham, B32 3, UK

Sheffield, UK

14th - 16th May 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Sheffield, S1 2, UK

Exeter, UK

30th May - 1st Jun 2025 (8:45 AM - 4:30 PM)

£1150.00Exeter, EX1 2, UK

Sheffield Hallam University

21st - 22nd Jun 2025 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)

£950.00TBC Sheffield, UK (Sheffield Hallam Students only)