Sports Massage online course

Prerequisites for starting studies

Spordimassaaži e-kursusel osalemiseks eeltingimused puuduvad. Siiski on väga soovituslik, et oleksite varasemalt läbinud vähemalt klassikalise massaaži (e-)kursuse või mõne muu sarnase lääneliku massaažiliigi (nt Cupping Massage or Situational Massage) (e-)kursuse. Varasemad massaažialased teadmised lihtsustavad uute teadmiste omandamist.

Volume, duration and structure of the e-course

The volume of the Sports Massage e-course is 30 academic hours, of which 30 academic hours are independent learning (including e-learning). One academic hour is equal to 45 minutes. 

The Sports Massage e-course can be accessed for two years after enrolment. You can complete the e-course at your own time and pace, as the e-course is based on recorded video lectures.

The Sports Massage e-course consists of three main modules. 

Module I: Basic movements of the human body and skeletal muscles

Almost all areas that affect the human skeletal muscles need to be aware of the basic movements of the human body. Knowing these is very important because the better we know a particular movement, the better we can understand which skeletal muscles are under more or less tension. Based on this, a Sports Massage session can be better structured and adapted to the client's specific sports discipline. Therefore, learning the basic movements of the human body is part of the Sports Massage online course. 

Module II: The ABC of Sports Training

It is also essential to know the basics of the sports training. This will give you a better idea of which skeletal muscles to focus on during different periods. 

Module III: analysis of different sport disciplines in the context of sports massage

Kui kaks esimest moodulit on sisult selgeks tehtud, analüüsitakse kolmandas moodulis erinevaid spordialasid ning tuuakse esile, milliseid keha piirkondi ja skeletilihaseid võiks spordimassaažiga enim mõjutada. 

In the future, you will find the detailed structure of the Sports Massage e-course here. 

Curriculum learning outcomes and documents to be issued

The Sports Massage online course assesses the achievement of learning outcomes. To achieve the learning outcomes, you must successfully complete multiple-choice tests, various written tasks (answering short questions, etc.), a final test, and a written assessment. A certificate will be issued upon achievement of the learning outcomes. If not all the learning outcomes are achieved, a notice will be issued. The notice is issued on condition that at least 70% of the online course has been completed. 

A notice and a certificate can be sent free of charge within Estonia; sending abroad is subject to agreement. We can also issue an electronic certificate on request. 

Learning outcomes  

Successful completion of the e-course will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

1. teab baastasandil inimkeha põhilisi liigutusi;
2. teab suuremaid skeletilihaseid ning nende funktsioone;
3. mõistab skeletilihaste funktsioonide tundmise olulisust ning rakendamist spordimassaažis;
4. tunneb erinevate üldtunud spordialade spetsiifikat spordimassaaži kontekstis;
5. teab baastasandil, kuidas toimub treeningute periodiseerimine;
6. oskab ühte vabalt valitud spordiala spordimassaaži kontekstis analüüsida. 

Topics of the Sports Massage e-course

The Sports Massage e-course includes the following topics: 

1. spordimassaaži piiritlemine teistest massaažiliikidest;
2. lõõgastavate ja toniseerivate massaaživõtete rakendamise ulatus;
3. massaaživõtete tempo, intensiivsus, kestus jne;
4. võistluseelne, võistlusaegne, võistlusjärgne (spordi)massaaž;
5. treeningeelne vs treeningjärgne massaaž;
6. skeletilihaste süsteem skeletilihaste funktsioonide vaates;
7. jõutreening, vastupidavustreening, venitustreening, kiirustreening jne; 
8. the logic of derivation of stretching movements; 
9. treeningute periodiseerimine, treeningtund jne;
10. erinevate spordialade iseärasuste tundmine spordimassaaži kontekstis; 
11. spordimassaažis kasutatavate massaaživõtete rakendamine selja, kaela, õlavöötme, õlavarre, küünarvarre, käe, vaagnavöötme, reie, sääre ja jala piirkonnas.