FSMTA SPORTS MASSAGE TEAM TRAINING

• Be a member in good standing of the FSMTA
• Active massage therapy license (LMT) in the State of Florida
• MUST have taken the FSMTA Official Sports Massage Team training course
• Must have current professional liability insurance
• Be willing to adhere to policies and procedures and techniques as set down by the Sports Massage Chair
• Supply personal equipment needed to operate at any event

Exposure

• For the massage profession and the FSMTA
• For you as a businessperson and massage therapist

Experience

• Working with special sports-related problems
• Learning and honing massage-related first aid skills
• Efficiently handling many massages in a short period of time
• Increasing knowledge of techniques and physiology

Opportunities/Possibilities

• Excellent potential for new clients
• Networking with other LMTs and medical professionals
• Ability to work with teams and professional athletes
• Increasing public knowledge and awareness of our profession

Continuing Education

• Seminars and workshops on Sports Massage (FSMTA Official training)
• Lectures and workshops by other sports professionals

Official FSMTA Sports Massage Team Instructors:

James Fritschle
Ross Hoffman
Teresa Matthews Perry
Teo Nikolov

The cost of the official 8-hour course with an approved Instructor is $150.00 for FSMTA members, $200.00 for non-members, and $100.00 for massage therapy students. An official FSMTA Sports Massage Team Manual will be provided and discussed during the course. Those that have previously taken the course can retake it as a refresher and must contact the FSMTA Sports Chair for more information. This class is approved for 8 CEs by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy toward the biennial license renewal.

• About personal conduct while at events
• About team policies and procedures
• About team operations and roles
• How to prepare for and conduct a sports massage event
• How to perform a 4-5 minute pre-event sports massage routine
• How to perform an 8-10 minute post-event sports massage routine
• How to interact with athletes
• How to recognize thermal injuries and deal with cramps
• How to recognize sports-related injuries
• About contraindications for sports massage

You must complete and sign an FSMTA Sports Massage Team Application and Membership Requirements Form then return them to the FSMTA Headquarters.

FSMTA Sports Massage Chair:

This appointed position involves overall supervision of sports massage programs conducted by the Instructors and Chapter Teams; the creation and enforcement of policies and procedures pertaining to the Sports Teams and scheduling and attending all Sports Massage Committee meetings.

Sports Massage Instructor:

Responsible for presenting FSMTA Pre & Post Event Sports Massage Training as outlined in the FSMTA Sports Massage Training Manual.

Chapter Sports Massage Chair:

Responsible for scheduling sporting events, coordinating fund-raising efforts and organizing other pertinent activities for the Chapter Team; this includes communicating with sports community leaders and race officials to assure all documentation, equipment and public exposure is made available.

Assistant Chapter Sports Massage Chair:

Maintain records of events, including team rosters and athlete sign-up sheets. Establish and maintain team member contact information.

Team Captain:

Communicate and act as spokesman between the medical team and Chapter Sports Massage Chair. Is responsible for all actions taken by the team on the day of an event.

Team Member:

The role of a team member is limited to soft tissue manipulation, active range of motion, hydrotherapy, and other duties assigned by the Chapter Sports Massage Chair.

• Marathons
• Triathlons
• 5K runs and Sprint races
• Tennis & Golf Tournaments
• Football, Basketball and Soccer games
• A.C.S. Relay for Life and/or other Charity Events
• Many, many more…

FSMTA Sports Massage Team Chair:
Diane Forrester
[email protected]