The Sports Massage Association is the only independent body in the UK for sports massage practitioners and as such they have the support of leading sports bodies, related healthcare professional associations, the UK education system and major employers in the UK.
The SMA standards and practice are recognised by all major sporting bodies in the UK:
• British Olympic Association • British Paralympic Association • UK Sport • Home Country Institutes of Sport eg English Institute of Sport • National Governing Bodies Of Sport e.g.; The Football Association
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Association are to: • Establish and maintain the ethical, professional and educational standards for sports massage practitioners; • Establish and maintain minimum standards for sports massage training organisations; • Support and promote our members and their profession; • Ensure the best possible sports massage care is available to sports participants of all levels; • Lead the sports massage profession towards state regulation; • Give confidence to the general and sporting public, the medical profession and government agencies that sports massage practitioners are suitably trained to provide a quality service; • Hold the National Register for Level 3 and Level 4 Sports Massage Practitioners. |