Information about the Sports Massage course held in Prague
Sports Massage
course price – CZK 15,000, including two physiofitness weekends
Holders of the Certificate of Professional Qualification can set up their professional trades in “massage, reconditioning and regeneration services for sports massage”.
The Sports Massage course under Improve Academy is accredited by the Ministry of Education (MSMT-16941/2021-2) and is suitable for anyone seeking a career as a massage therapist. The course is also suitable for beginners and can be taken as a retraining course. Graduates of the course receive an excellent education in both massage practice and other areas of fitness care for their future clients (through linking with other Improve Academy courses).
Graduates master the anatomy of the human body and the specifics of sports and rehabilitation clients. We interconnect the courses so that the graduates gain a comprehensive view of the human body and psyche and gain confidence in their quality and professionalism as massage therapists. The course will not only enable you to set up your own business but will open the door to further levels of training.
Benefits of our sports massage course
Accreditation from the Ministry of Education (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports) guarantees the quality standard required for the course. After completing the course and successfully passing the exam, you will receive a certificate that, thanks to accreditation, can be used to obtain a trade license.
Since our course is a retraining course, it can be reimbursed by the Labour Office. Please contact us for more information or assistance with the necessary documents.
Prague
The course starts on 11 April 2024 (Online classes are from 6-9 p.m.); the first full-time weekend class is from 13-14 April 2024.
The dates of other teaching blocks will be specified
Final exam
The date of the final exam will be specified.
The course administrator is entitled to change the date of the exam.
The course will be open with a minimum number of students: 8 – in the case of fewer applicants, they will be automatically enrolled in the next course; by paying the course fee you agree to this.
If you are interested in the course and would like more information, please email us at studium@improveacademy.cz
The Sports Massage course also touches on other topics and disciplines that every successful graduate should know. For example, you will learn how to create a tailor-made nutrition plan (Nutrition Advisor course) or how to implement rehabilitation exercise techniques.
The course is taught by our authorised expert lecturers with whom you will also take the final exam.
In addition to our experienced team of lecturers from other disciplines (Trainer’s course, Nutrition advisor), the teaching is also provided by sought-after masseuses and physiotherapists who teach within the practical block of the massage course.
Lectures take place in the first aid room at Vyšehrad or in JEREMI sport. Technical equipment for teaching includes massage tables and other aids.
Deep Tissue I.
The course is intended for massage therapists who have thoroughly mastered the basic massage techniques and want to do their job more effectively. In this course, you will learn special techniques and strokes, different client positioning, and the correct posture when performing massages. The course consists of a theoretical part focused on the anatomy of the deeper layers of muscles and the nervous system and a practical part with training in the execution of techniques.
The course's practical massage and preparatory part takes place in the form of specialisation weekends. These weekends are held twice a month. The rest of the classes are taught according to the schedule in conjunction with other courses (Anatomy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Psychology, First Aid, Physiofitness Weekend, Basics of Diet Preparation).
Each student will receive learning materials in electronic format. If the student wants the materials in printed form, they have the option to purchase them.
Graduates have opportunities for further education at a discount, both in the form of add-ons to courses and workshops that deepen their already extensive knowledge imparted.
Why choose Improve Academy?
- Thanks to the quality of knowledge gained in our courses, Improve Academy graduates have vast opportunities when entering the job market.
- A team of experts in the subjects taught (massage – professional masseurs and physiotherapists, anatomy – lecturers at medical faculties and the Faculty of Physical Therapy, first aid seminars – experienced paramedics, diets – professional nutritionists, psychology – professional sports psychologists).
- Long-term cooperation with professional athletes and spa facilities – an opportunity to build contacts.
- References of graduates.
- Extended optional teaching in the form of free access to the modules of other courses (Physiofitness weekend with a workshop of your choice from the Functional Trainer course with a health focus, Creating a diet from the Nutrition Advisor course).
- Possibility of instalment payments.
- Certificates with national validity in Czech and English.
- Course graduates get discounts and time savings in other Improve academy courses – exam recognition in some subjects in the extension studies).
Date of the course: 11 April 2024 (if not enough students sign up, they will be automatically enrolled in the next course). Academy may, at their discretion, change the course's start date.
Professional qualification examination in “sports massage” (69-037-M) – the exam date will be specified.
The final examination is subject to the assessment standards of the National Register of Qualifications, which are uniform throughout the Czech Republic. Therefore, the examiners are authorised and duly certified - in Improve Academy, they are Eva Mackanič and Radka Geffertová.
You will receive a Certificate of Professional Qualification for Sports Massage upon completing the exam.
Entry requirements for attending the course: majority and medical fitness proven by a medical certificate.
The minimum requirements for candidates for the examination are primary education, majority, a clean bill of health, and medical fitness for the professional qualification documented by a medical certificate.
The course will be open with a minimum number of students: 8
Maximum number of students who can enrol in the course: 10
Course location: Prague
Course price: CZK 15,000
The price for the exam before an authorised representative is CZK 2,500. For other exam candidates, i.e. those who have not completed the Sports Massage course under Improve Academy, the price is CZK 5,000.
What is the course content
- The course curriculum thoroughly prepares the student for the final exam, reflecting the standards set by the National Register of Qualifications.
- Whole-body manual massage, massage techniques and massages for different human body segments according to individual needs of clients (sports, reconditioning, emergency, toning, relaxation, etc.)
- Lectures beyond the Sports Massage course: a specialised physiofitness weekend that focuses on functional and corrective exercise – you will find this knowledge very useful in your practice, and it will also give you a significant competitive advantage. The physiofitness weekends also include workshops (each month, there is a different workshop topic and a different lecturer –for example, Robert Chott and triggerpoints). When you sign up for the Sports Massage course, you will automatically get access to this weekend, including the workshop.
- Seminar in dietetics.
- Seminars in first aid and psychology.
Course and form of teaching
The course's practical massage and preparatory part takes place in the form of specialisation weekends. These weekends are held twice a month. The rest of the classes are taught according to the schedule in conjunction with other courses (Anatomy, Chinese medicine, Psychology, First aid, Physiofitness weekend, Basics of diet preparation).
Employment of course graduates
After completing the course, graduates can work in (or collaborate with as freelancers): wellness centres, solariums, massage parlours, sports clubs (or individual athletes) and spas. Of course, they can also run their own studios.
Instructors of the Sports Massage Course in Prague
Radka Geffertová
authorised lecturer
Eva Mackanič
Denisa Fuksová
Josef Krubner
Robert Chott
Radoslav Mikloš
The course price includes:
- Practical and theoretical part of the massage course.
- Seminars in first aid and psychology.
- Seminar on creating an individual diet.
- Study materials in electronic format.
- Certificate of completion of an accredited retraining course (Accreditation: MSMT-16941/2021-2)
Nationwide valid certificate
The certificate is valid for an unlimited time throughout the Czech Republic. Abroad, it is up to each employer if they recognise the nationally valid certificate.
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” Albert Einstein
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References
I want to thank the Improve Academy team – Petr Neplech, Denisa Fuksová, Eva Mackanič, Honza Hlaveš, Květa Hofnerová and others who participated in the Sports Massage course. I am glad I chose this course as my second course from Improve, where I had the privilege to learn from professionals, expand my knowledge and opportunities and meet great people from the team. I highly recommend Improve Academy and look forward to further cooperation with them in workshops. Again, thank you so much; you guys are amazing!