StrongLiving Personal Training is proud to offer Active IQ Level 3 Sports Massage qualification in Lewes.Throughout the course, you will benefit from personalised support delivered by Shelley, Founder of StrongLiving Personal Training and an experienced industry professional. Contact days include one-to-one coaching, ensuring you receive tailored guidance to help you develop into the best Sports Therapist you can be. In addition, weekly one-to-one online meetings provide ongoing support, keeping you on track and enabling you to achieve qualification in as little as three months.
These qualifications are internationally recognised, allowing you to register with REPs and earn industry credits, opening doors to career opportunities both in the UK and worldwide.
The courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely prescribe, plan, and deliver effective therapy sessions and rehabilitation programmes. You will learn to work confidently with private clients as well as develop competence in delivering individual sports massage treatments through completion of the relevant course units.
Across the programme, you will build a strong foundation for a successful career in Sports Therapy through clear, accessible coursework supported by dedicated assessor and mentor guidance.
Beyond qualification, our ongoing mentorship programme ensures you are fully prepared for the realities of the industry. You will gain valuable insight into attracting and retaining clients, marketing yourself effectively, and running a successful personal training business with confidence and professionalism.
Entry Requirements
• There are no specific entry requirements.
• There is an element of communication involved (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3.
• Performing sports massage is a physical activity and learners will need to be fit enough to carry this out.
Objectives
To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to:
• Assess clients and construct a sports massage treatment plan.
• Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction.
• Understand how to determine the appropriate techniques for specific clients.
• Apply a range of sports massage techniques and understand their effects on the body.
Mandatory units
Anatomy and physiology for sports massage J/506/7220 3 10
Principles of health and fitness R/506/7222 2
Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction Y/506/7223 3
Professional practice in sports massage D/506/7224 3
Sports massage treatments T/506/7228 3 16
Assessment Methods
Multiple choice examination
Portfolio of evidence
Practical demonstration/assignment
Course Dates 2027
Weekend 1: Saturday 30th and 31st January
Weekend 2: Saturday 27th and 28th February
Weekend 3: Saturday 27th and 28th March
Course Delivery
Our courses are run in small group upto 6 students. All formats use the same workbooks and give the same qualification at the end. Each method will also need a fair amount of self-motivation to learn and carry out course work when not with the assessor and to revise for set exams and practical sessions.
Career Progression
This qualification provides progression to start a career as a fitness instructor/personal trainer in a gym environment and also a mobile personal trainer.
The included mentor programme we will guide you through the set up and initial growth your business