KINESIOLOGY TAPING COURSE
One-Day Accredited Course in Shrewsbury
FHT-Accredited Kinesiology Taping
Add a versatile, evidence-informed taping skillset to your therapy practice. Delivered in partnership with Vector Training, this hands-on one-day course teaches Vector’s own taping syllabus and gives qualified sports massage therapists the practical skills and accreditation to confidently apply kinesiology tape with their clients.
Booking the myofascial cupping course too? Save £40 when you book the full weekend bundle (£320 instead of £360).
Learn from an experienced tutor in a working clinic
The course is delivered by Vector Training, a CIMSPA Education Partner and FHT-accredited provider, inside the Optimal Movement clinic at Shrewsbury Business Park. You’ll train in a real treatment environment, with small group sizes that guarantee plenty of hands-on time and direct feedback throughout the day.
Vector’s own taping syllabus
Rather than teaching a single brand-led method, the course delivers Vector Training’s own taping syllabus – built around clinical reasoning and adaptable to the situations you’ll actually encounter with clients. You’ll leave able to choose the right application for the right presentation, not just follow a template.
Insurable on completion
Once qualified, the FHT accreditation enables you to obtain professional insurance to apply kinesiology taping in your own practice – meaning you can start using what you’ve learnt the following week.
Course Content
- Principles of kinesiology taping and how it influences soft tissue and movement
- Tape selection, preparation, and application technique
- Muscle-facilitation and inhibition applications
- Joint support and stability taping
- Lymphatic and oedema applications
- Posture and proprioceptive taping
- Common upper and lower limb applications used in sports massage practice
- Contraindications, skin considerations, and health and safety
Entry Requirements
Learners must hold a recognised Level 3 Sports Massage qualification (or equivalent), or be enrolled on a relevant therapy or rehabilitation degree programme. If you’re unsure whether your qualification meets the criteria, get in touch before booking.
Assessment
Practical assessment throughout the day, with a final demonstration of cupping techniques applied within a sports massage treatment. On successful completion, you’ll receive an FHT-accredited certificate.
Dates
Choose from one of the following Saturdays:
- 15th August 2026
- 12th September 2026
The taping course runs as the first day of a two-day weekend that also includes a myofascial dry cupping course on the Sunday. You’re welcome to attend taping on its own, or combine both days for a discounted rate.
Cost
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Taping course only: £150
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Full weekend (taping + cupping): £320 (save £40 — includes a professional cupping set)
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Alumni discount: £20 off for anyone who has previously completed sports massage training with Optimal Movement
Kinesiology tape is supplied for use throughout the course – no need to bring your own.
Location
Emstrey House
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
SY2 6LG
Your Tutor
Rob Hall has over 20 years industry experience behind him and tutors for various private training companies, teaching a wide range of Health, Fitness and Sports Therapy qualifications across the UK. To find out more about Rob click here.
What to Bring
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2 medium/large towels and 1 hand towel
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Lunch
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Sportswear (and shorts that allow access to the lower limb)
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A pen and notepad for the theory portion
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Tape will be supplied for the day.
Full course Terms and Conditions can be found here.
Kinesiology Taping Course
Kinesiology tape is supplied throughout the day- Add a versatile, clinically reasoned taping skillset to your therapy practice in a single day.
- The FHT-accredited Kinesiology Taping Course teaches Vector Training’s own taping syllabus — built around the situations you’ll actually encounter with clients, not a brand-led template.
- Delivered hands-on inside the Optimal Movement clinic, with small group sizes and immediate practical application throughout. You’ll gain the expertise to:
- Apply muscle-facilitation, inhibition, joint support and proprioceptive techniques
- Select the right application for the right clinical presentation
- Tape common upper and lower limb conditions seen in sports massage practice
- Recognise contraindications and skin considerations
- Insure and offer kinesiology taping as part of your professional service
- Kinesiology tape is supplied throughout the day. Enrol today and walk away ready to use what you’ve learnt the very next week.
Myofascial Dry Cupping Course
Professional cupping set included- Add a powerful, evidence-informed soft tissue technique to your therapy toolkit in just one day.
- The FHT-accredited Myofascial Dry Cupping Course gives qualified sports massage therapists the practical skills, clinical reasoning and accreditation to confidently offer cupping to their clients.
- Delivered in partnership with Vector Training, this hands-on workshop runs inside the Optimal Movement clinic in small group sizes. You’ll gain the expertise to:
- Apply static, sliding and active-release cupping techniques
- Integrate cupping into a sports massage treatment with confidence
- Identify contraindications and apply proper screening
- Understand the history and physiology behind dry cupping
- Insure and offer cupping as a paid service in your own practice
- A professional dry cupping set is supplied as standard – yours to keep and use beyond the course. Enrol today and add a genuinely useful tool to the work you already do well.
Full Weekend: Taping & Cupping
Save £40 - cupping set included- Get both FHT-accredited courses in a single weekend and save £40 versus booking them separately.
- The Full Weekend Bundle pairs the Kinesiology Taping Course (Saturday) with the Myofascial Dry Cupping Course (Sunday), giving you two of the most-requested adjunctive techniques in modern sports massage practice – taught back-to-back, in one place.
- Delivered in partnership with Vector Training inside the Optimal Movement clinic, with small group sizes across both days. By enrolling in the full weekend, you’ll:
- Master Vector’s taping syllabus and a full range of cupping techniques
- Expand your service offering with two new revenue streams
- Take home a professional cupping set worth £60, included as standard
- Earn two FHT-accredited certificates, both insurable on completion
- Save £40 compared to booking the courses individually
- Add a further £20 alumni discount if you’ve previously trained with Optimal Movement. Enrol today and pick up two genuinely useful clinical skills in a single weekend.
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