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Sports Massage and Strapping and Taping Package

Develop your sports massage and strapping and taping skills.

Build your practical knowledge with SSISA Education’s Sports Massage and Strapping and Taping Package. Bring together foundational sports massage techniques and strapping and taping skills through online study and hands-on practical training in Cape Town.

Two courses, one learning package.

This package brings together the Sports Massage Course and the Strapping and Taping Course, giving you the opportunity to study both disciplines.

Learn how to prepare for and apply sports massage techniques, then develop your understanding of tape selection, skin preparation and strapping and taping applications. Each course combines theory with practical learning, helping you connect what you study with the techniques you practice.

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What does the package cover?

SSISA Sports Massage Course

Sports Massage Course

Develop a foundation in the principles and practice of sports massage. Learn how to plan a session, prepare appropriately and apply a range of techniques safely.

Your learning covers:

  • The history, principles and benefits of sports massage.
  • Knowledge of injuries and injury management.
  • Planning and preparing for sports massage.
  • Appropriate massage methods and techniques.

Strapping and Taping Course

Learn the principles behind strapping and taping and practice applications for the upper and lower limbs. Develop your understanding of when strapping and taping may be appropriate and when it should not be used.

Your learning covers:

  • Tape selection and skin preparation.
  • Safe application techniques.
  • Strapping and taping for common joints and muscle groups.
  • Upper- and lower-limb support applications.
  • Indications and contraindications for strapping and taping.
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How you will learn?

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Study the theory online

Access your course materials through SSISA’s Moodle learning platform and complete the online learning required for each course.

Practise in person

Attend compulsory practical training at SSISA in Newlands, Cape Town. The individual courses include a three-day sports massage workshop and a one-day strapping and taping workshop, with practical assessments.

Develop your massage practice

Complete the Sports Massage Course’s required workplace practice hours. This practical component gives you additional opportunities to practise the techniques you have learned after the compulsory workshop.

Upcoming Course Info:

Next Package Offering Starting: 15 February – 8 May (limited spaces available)

Venue: Hybrid Learning: (On site at Sports Science Institute of SA, Boundary Road, Newlands, Cape Town (for compulsory practical training workshop and practical assessment) and remote online self-study for theoretical knowledge accessed via the SSISA Moodle Learner Management System).

Cost: R11 900

Why choose our Sports Massage and Strapping and Taping Package:

  • Comprehensive curriculum.
  • Access to online learning material.
  • Practical hands-on training through your compulsory attendance at:
    • a three-day practical training workshop for Sports Massage with industry experts (Friday 5 – Sunday 7 March 2027).
    • a one-day practical training workshop for Strapping and Taping with industry experts (Sunday 9 May 2027).
  • Industry recognised certification.
  • Networking opportunities.
  • Ready to work in the industry on completion of this course.
  • The courses contain online self-study and compulsory in-person practical training and assessment

Please note: Limited spaces available for this intake. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Frequently asked questions?

Both individual courses accept applicants aged 18 or older. Prior knowledge of anatomy and physiology is helpful for sports massage but is not a prerequisite. No previous strapping or taping experience is required. A basic understanding of anatomy, exercise or sport may help you engage with the content.
 No. Both courses combine online study with compulsory in-person practical training and assessment at SSISA in Newlands, Cape Town. The individual course formats include a three-day sports massage workshop and a one-day taping workshop. 

Yes, the Sports Massage Course includes 30 hours of workplace practice, which may only be completed after the compulsory practical training weekend. Students will receive five hours towards their workplace practice hours for attending the practical training weekend.
Students can complete their remaining workplace practice hours by practicing their massage techniques on family and friends. They are also welcome to approach sporting clubs or running clubs if they would like to gain experience in these environments.

The workplace practice hours component for the Sports Massage Course consists of 30 hours, which may only be completed after the compulsory practical training weekend. Students will receive 5 hours for attending the weekend itself.
Students can complete their remaining hours by practising their massage techniques on family and friends. They are also welcome to approach sporting clubs or running clubs if they would like to gain experience in those environments. 



 

You will need a stable internet connection, sufficient data and access to a computer or tablet to view materials, complete assessments and upload work. A smartphone can be used to view information but is not suitable for completing assessments. Course materials are accessed through SSISA’s Moodle learning platform.

On successful completion of this course you will have the confidence and knowledge to work with teams and individuals, including:

  • Fitness facilities – large gyms and fitness facilities.
  • Sports Clubs and Teams
  • Athletic events such as cycling races, rugby games and many more.