ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage

Next course starts in June /May2012

Over 100 hours of contact teaching hours as recommended by ITEC
Includes Free First Aid Course
Includes Free Energy Management & Awareness Course
Your tutor Anthony Donnelly is long experienced and works in the sports field and runs his own sports clinic and training centre.

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Course Overview

The ITEC Sports Massage training course is intended for those who wish to train to work with injuries and Sports Massage.

The course covers Sports Massage & the treatment of injuries in-depth

The aim of this course is to train you to a very high level. By the end of this course you will have an extremely detailed and broad knowledge of Sports Massage

Students are presented with the theory and practice of Sports Massage, from pre-event, post-event and maintenance for treating sports injuries and acute stress.

Upon successfully completion you will be fully capable and confident of entering the world of the Professional Sports Massage Therapist with internationally recognized qualifications: ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage, FREE Red Cross Certificate in First Aid (optional choice), Green Tara College Certificate in Energy Management & Awareness (optional choice).

For existing practitioners Sports Massage it is an excellent addition to your present practitioner skills thus widening the scope of potential clients for your clinical practice.

You have the option of attending the Energy Management weekend (no extra fee) and learning about the Holistic & spiritual aspect of being a therapist and the energetic impact of injuries and pain on the human body, mind & spirit. This weekend has a strong emphasis on personal development, energy protection and the understanding of ourselves and thus our clients in 'life'. It is a firm favourite with all students

Course Content:

1. Advanced Anatomy & Physiology specific to Sports Massage
2. Sports massage techniques
3. Causes & effects of diseases and disorders and their effects on sports
4. Principals of training and effects of over training
5. Principals & effects of force and motions
6. Principal of injury prevention & management
7. Management & care of the spine, joints & limbs
8. Rehabilitation training, principles of stretching, using mediums to support improvement
9. Effects & symptoms of inflammation, scars, adhesion
10. Contraindications & considerations to sports massage
11. Treating injury treatment, pre-event, during/between event, post event, corrective, preventative, conditioning massages
12. Plenty of practical & theory including case studies, examination and preparation classes
13. First Aid Certificate
14. Energy management, awareness, people skills and treating injuries from an energetic perspective (optional module).

Business and marketing skills are included so you can become fully equipped to earn a living within the Sports & Injuries Field.

Tutor: We are delighted to have Anthony Donnelly teaching this course. Anthony has long life experience in the sports fields especially in boxing and has a long term sports injury clinic. He lectures in Massage & Sports Massage and coaches National Boxing Championships. He is extremely knowledge and passionate about Sports, our well-being in sports and prevention and recognition of injuries and in dealing with injuries.

Course Structure

Holistic Massage & Anatomy Module: (you may be exempt if you already hold this module qualification) see holistic masage page for 3 options to choose from

Sports Massage Theory & Practical: Monday nights starting first week in October 2012 to June 2013. 7-10pm

Energy Management - Optional choice - free course

First Aid: Saturday 13th/Sunday 14th October 2012 - 9.30am-6.00pm.

Exam: June 2013 for Practical & one hour written multiple choice.

Case Studies: 5 people x 3 times = 15 hours

Entry Requirements

ITEC require that you either already hold massage qualifications (not necessarily ITEC can be from another College or FETAC etc.) e.g. a Diploma in Swedish Massage or Holistic Massage or ITEC Indian Head Massage or take the following subjects with the Sports Massage course.

The ITEC Sports Massage Diploma can be taken along with the ITEC Holistic Massage & Anatomy qualification on a Tuesday night and the two link together exceptionally well and enhance the learning of each other.

We offer a special fee of €2500.00 for all these qualifications (not including exam fees of €295.00 in total) = ITEC Diplomas in Sports Massage, Holistic Massage, Anatomy & Physiology, Business - Unit 22, Red Cross First Aid (optional choice), Energy Management (optional choice)

Payment Structure

for Sports Massage alone

Fees can be paid for in installments over 6 months and must be paid by 19th February 2013 (a minimum fee of €290.00 payable on the 1st Monday of the month)

Course Fees:
€1495.00 & €150.00 examination fees
26th September = €290.00
24th October = €290.00
28th November = €290.00
23rd January = €290.00
27th February = €290.00
28th March = €285.00

10% discount to students who have taken an ITEC Body Diploma already with Green Tara College = special fee = €1295.00 + exam fee of €150.00