Your score will be communicated to you in the days following the event. Please note that the total is out of 85 points.
- Presentation
- Innovation
- Techniques
- Ergonomics / Posture
- Fluidity
- Receiver draping *The draping criterion is not evaluated in the sports and facial categories
- Contact with the receiver
- INTRODUCING THE THERAPIST
- A short presentation (maximum 45 seconds) about you, your massage, and the techniques used.
- Bedding selection: originality, cleanliness, and attention to overall visual presentation
- Workstation: cleanliness, tidiness, and empty space under the massage table
- Therapist’s appearance: hair tied back, beard trimmed, clean and short nails
- Personal hygiene of the donor and the recipient
- Professional attire: no jeans or ripped clothing, no rings or bracelets
- Punctuality
- INNOVATION
- Combination of different techniques
- Creating original movements, unique to you, to your style
- To introduce new techniques or movements that improve the purpose of the massage
- TECHNIQUES
- The techniques are executed accurately and clearly demonstrated visually.
- ERGONOMICS / POSTURE
- Adjusting the height of the massage table
- The therapist’s posture (being aligned with the movement)
- Weight transfer through different techniques
- The position of the receiver: cervical head in good alignment, lumbar support, etc.
- MASSAGE FLOW / SEQUENCE
- Adjusting the rhythms and fluidity of the massage according to the desired goal
- Ensure easy access to your tools and products so as not to interrupt the session and unnecessarily lose contact with the client.
- Massage sequence: initial contact, how the therapist proceeds with the massage, and how they conclude it.
- The transitions between techniques must be fluid and mindful of the recipient’s limitations and the intended benefits of the massage.
- DRAPING AND RESPECT FOR PRIVACY
- The art of draping must be approached with care, out of respect for the privacy of the recipient’s body.
- The parts of the body being massaged are uncovered, and those not being massaged must be covered.
- Receivers must keep their lower underwear on at all times
- The chest of receivers must be covered at all times.
- The draping criterion is not evaluated in the sports and facial category.
- CONTACT WITH THE RECEIVER
- Kindness, empathy, listening
- Respect the receiver’s body’s range of motion
- The intention of your touch