This ITEC accredited and Sports Massage Association internationally recognised diploma in Sports Massage enables students to practice as a Sports Massage Therapist after just 7 days intensive teaching. Our course is structured so that students get as much hands-on experience as possible, learning an array of manual techniques to support their studies and increase their employability.

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About ProActive Training

Founded in 2006 by ex-international athlete and practising Osteopath Sam Boden, ProActive Training has since gone on to establish itself as one of the UK’s leading providers of intensive courses in Sports Massage Therapy, Strength and Conditioning, Taping and Strapping and a wide range of CPD courses, including First Aid.

What makes us different?

Our flexible and modern approach means that we will travel to your university or locality and teach a course over dates of your choice.

We are widely recognised in the industry as showcasing first-class teaching and implanting confidence in the burgeoning practitioner. Whether you are following a career as a Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Sports Massage Therapist, or indeed if you are still unsure on which career path to choose, our courses will equip you with plenty of hands-on experience to instantly increase your employability in a world where you need to stand out to be noticed.

All our courses are competitively priced. For more details, please email info@proactive-training.co.uk.

 

Our principal tutors


Sam Boden

Sam Boden set out to train as an Osteopath after he himself received treatment from an inspirational Osteopath when representing Great Britain in Cross Country. He has since set up a very successful practice in Cambridge with a large client base and is also a principal tutor of Sports Massage and Taping and Strapping at ProActive Training.

Sam is also a qualified P.E. teacher and has been a practising Sports Massage Therapist for over 8 years. His fresh and enthusiastic approach to teaching is both engaging and effective in reaping fantastic results from students.

Jennie Morton

ProActive Training is proud to have Jennie Morton among our principal tutors. With over 10 years’ experience as a Sports Massage Therapist and a very successful Osteopathy clinic, she also draws on her own experience of professional ballet dancing to enhance her teaching.  Jennie is regularly called upon to lecture at The British Association for Performing Arts and is a module leaser of UCL MSc in Performing Arts Medicine.

She brings with her a depth of knowledge and expertise unmatched by other training providers.

Tutors

Matt Williamson

Matt is a highly skilled Physiotherapist with a large amount of experience in manual therapy after a solid grounding in sports massage before his graduation as a physiotherapist. Prior to Physiotherapy Matt undertook a degree in Physiology and Sport Science and now works in the NHS and also in private practice in Glasgow and Stirling. In his spare time he is an Ultra distance athlete representing Scotland at the Commonwealth Championships.

Rebecca Spencer

Rebecca is a qualified Physiotherapist who works in private practice having helped to set up and establish a clinic running out of Virgin Active gym. She is an extremely enthusiastic teacher and has a background in Sports Massage prior to qualification as a Physio. In her spare time she is a keen gym goer and also comes from a dancing background.

Jeremy Proctor

Jeremy is a qualified Osteopath, Sports Massage therapist and Personal trainer and is an experienced teacher having taught in the fitness industry for over 10 years. Before qualifying as an Osteopath he undertook a degree in sport science and now works in private practice looking after a broad range of different patients from elite sports people to office bound workers. Jeremy is also a very keen sportsperson coming from a background in rugby.

Jordan Cotter

Jordan is a qualified Osteopath and comes from a background of teaching and also sports massage. As well as his 1st class degree in Osteopathy he has a degree in Human Biology and comes from a sporting background that includes being a county standard thrower. He now runs his own in private clinic treating a wide variety of patients using a wide variety of manual techniques.

We are always looking for energetic and enthusiastic teachers across the country to add to our growing team. Are you a Qualified Physiotherapist, Osteopath or Strength and Conditioning Coach and interested in delivering some teaching for ProActive Training? Please email us to info@proactive-training.co.uk with a CV to express your interest.