- Chapter 1: Massage Basics
- Chapter 2: Sports Massage: Effects and Indications
- Chapter 3: Contraindications and Cautions in Massage
- Chapter 4: Techniques and Basic Skills
- Chapter 5: Planning and Giving Sports Massage
- Chapter 6: Anatomy and Practical Assessment
- Chapter 7: Practical Application
Sport Massage
R7 350,00
Sports massage therapy forms an important part of an athlete’s pre, post and inter-event training strategies.
Online/Contact Learning
10 Weeks
20 CPD Points
REPSSA
Year-round enrolments
Type: Year-round enrolment
Campus: Sunninghill, Stellenbosch, Gqeberha
R7,350.00
Price excluded a non-refundable admin fee of R400. A membership fee of R300 can be added to your payment,
Register now
Year-round enrolments
Type: Dec 14, 2025 to Nov 7, 2026
Campus: Sunninghill, Stellenbosch, Gqeberha
R7,350.00
Price excluded a non-refundable admin fee of R400. A membership fee of R300 can be added to your payment,
Register nowNo previous qualifications or requirements are needed
This course covers the basics of general massage techniques and delves into the science behind sports massage therapy. You will learn, among other things, the contraindications of massage, stretching techniques and the fundamentals of trigger point therapy, enabling you to offer pre, post and inter-event sports massage to athletes of all levels.
Sports massage therapy forms an important part of an athlete’s pre, post and inter-event training strategies. This course covers the basics of general massage techniques and delves into the science behind sports massage therapy. You will learn, among other things, the contraindications of massage, stretching techniques and the fundamentals of trigger point therapy, enabling you to offer pre, post and inter-event sports massage to athletes of all levels. Learn about anatomy, massage techniques and skills and help your clients, from all walks of life, to improve their general well-being, as well as help athletes to perform at their best. This course is offered as an online course or a contact course option. Choose the mode that suits you best!
The contact course includes:
Online assignment submission
Learner guide
Hard copy manuals – Sports Massage therapy
Additional online resources videos
Online Tutor support
The online course includes:
Online assignment submission
Weekly lectures
Additional online video resources
Online assignment submission
E-Manuals – Sports Massage Therapy (Hard copy manuals available for purchase at an additional fee)
Online Tutor support
This course is completed via contact/online workshops and submitting all assignments using the HFPA Online Learning Platform.
| Accreditations | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Method | |
| Duration | |
| NQF level |
- Chapter 1: Massage Basics
- Chapter 2: Sports Massage: Effects and Indications
- Chapter 3: Contraindications and Cautions in Massage
- Chapter 4: Techniques and Basic Skills
- Chapter 5: Planning and Giving Sports Massage
- Chapter 6: Anatomy and Practical Assessment
- Chapter 7: Practical Application
No previous qualifications or requirements are needed
This course covers the basics of general massage techniques and delves into the science behind sports massage therapy. You will learn, among other things, the contraindications of massage, stretching techniques and the fundamentals of trigger point therapy, enabling you to offer pre, post and inter-event sports massage to athletes of all levels.
Sports massage therapy forms an important part of an athlete’s pre, post and inter-event training strategies. This course covers the basics of general massage techniques and delves into the science behind sports massage therapy. You will learn, among other things, the contraindications of massage, stretching techniques and the fundamentals of trigger point therapy, enabling you to offer pre, post and inter-event sports massage to athletes of all levels. Learn about anatomy, massage techniques and skills and help your clients, from all walks of life, to improve their general well-being, as well as help athletes to perform at their best. This course is offered as an online course or a contact course option. Choose the mode that suits you best!
The contact course includes:
Online assignment submission
Learner guide
Hard copy manuals – Sports Massage therapy
Additional online resources videos
Online Tutor support
The online course includes:
Online assignment submission
Weekly lectures
Additional online video resources
Online assignment submission
E-Manuals – Sports Massage Therapy (Hard copy manuals available for purchase at an additional fee)
Online Tutor support
This course is completed via contact/online workshops and submitting all assignments using the HFPA Online Learning Platform.
| Accreditations | |
|---|---|
| Delivery Method | |
| Duration | |
| NQF level |
