Full body massage test on instructor

[Colbert Nation]

i have my full body test today. i won't lie, i'm nervous. i've practiced a lot at home in addition to class. i usually do about 4 massages at home a week. i'm just nervous that the test is on the instructors. they are used to having great massages. part of me is just like "don't think about who it is. it's just a body." however the butterflies just hit. maybe it's because my test is in one hour.  

 

[yoma_yomy_yoma]

Full body massage test on instructor

OO that is scary. Our instructors dont' usually have their students work on them in class, however, once they are working in the school's clinic, they'd go get themselves a massage. Sometimes they'd make remarks about it to the supervisor who would then grade you at the end of the semester, but some instructors just wanted a massage. That was scary. I could imagine how you feel! Just remember, they are in your hands once they are on the table and at that point they are just another client of yours...nothing more. Take a deep breath and try to relax. if it helps close your eyes. Sometimes that helps when actually giving the massage but if you are uncomfortable just focus on the body part that you are working on and forget who that body part belongs to. Good luck! I know you'll do great!

 

[Messenger007]

We had to massage our instructors too.  I was nervous at first.  But really getting good is all about the client feedback so it doesn't really matter if it's your instructor or a layperson.  Actually it's BETTER if it's your instructor because then they know what they are talking about as far as technique goes.Remember there is no such thing as criticism, only feedback.  And the more you get the better you'll become.

 

[2DIGNI5]

Full body massage test on instructor

So true! And another thing to remember; your teacher has most likely been worked on by more than one student in the past. They are not thinking of you as someone with 10 years experience under your belt.Just remember....BREATHE!! So cliche, but sooo true!

 

[faithloveseternally]

Full body massage test on instructor

You will do well! Breathe, and close your eyes if you need to.  By the time you graduate, you will find it hard to believe that this made you nervous!My first "practical" on an instructor was so scary! I had no idea what to expect.  I was so flustered, I forgot the bolster. The massage was going great until I opened my eyes and there, on the table, was MY INSTRUCTOR!When we did the reflection/evaluation after the massage, the instructor told me that something changed during the massage.  It was when I shifted from my heart to my mind.Although I was a dissapointed in myself for forgetting the bolster and getting rattled, I was so impressed, that the instructor sensed the moment that I lost focus.It was one of the best learning experiences I had during school.Let us know how it went!LaLoba

 

[Lee P]

Full body massage test on instructor

We did a full body massage on our instructor as well. We knew that we would do a "practical" for quite awhile before we actually had to do it though. In addition we were very comfortable with our main instructor (program director) and she with us as we had a small class. As merlescuz mentioned, they're not expecting you to have the experience of someone who has been in the business for years and has had thousands of clients on their table.Actually I feel that the instructors really get a "feel" for what sort of MT you will be when they are under your hands on your table for the first time.Not long after I gave my teacher the "practical"... she was getting rid of some books and gave me a copy of a book called "Deep Tissue Sculpting."Hm, do you think she knew even then the sort of MT I would be? I like to think so!On an interesting side note... on my last time slot of the last day of clinic I had a no show and the director of the whole school asked if she could have the time slot. I agreed and gave her a massage right away.The summer following graduation she called me and asked if she could come and get a massage from me while she was in my area on vacation. She'd promised herself that day as she got off the table, if she ever got to my area she'd get a massage from me. She felt I had a real "gift."Sometimes when I was nervous about doing a massage for another MT... some who had been in the business for decades... I tried to just approach the person/massage from a place of Love.So as LaLoba said, focus on the heart and not the head... and you should be just fine!

 

[[email protected]]

Full body massage test on instructor

i worked on my father in law on sunday, and fixed his quadratus lumborum. he called me during my lunch break to praise my work. on the way to school i called my hubby for a pep talk. turns out he was with one of his coaching clients that i've worked on twice. mark, client, grabbed the phone from hubby and told me that i am the best therapist he's ever used.  ;D he said to pretend like i'm working on him.as if i wasn't nervous enough, i was assigned to the owner of the school.   i know one thing about this guy. he is a pressure hound. i've never been asked to give so much pressure on the hamstrings before! holy cow!   the hardest thing about the test was the clock wasn't in a good spot, and we were being timed. when i was on the traps, i had know idea where i was in my 5 min time limit. i did my best, and it turned out he really enjoyed it. the only thing he said i need to work on was just slowing down a bit more for a relaxing massage. he was very pleased with the progress i'm making.  ;D ;D ;D i'll find out my grade this evening. thanks for the pep talk guys!!  :-*

 

[gaga4cash]

Full body massage test on instructor

Way to go Jillith! Just think, now that you've worked on the owner of the school, everyone else will be easy!!

 

[Dan Crop Asker]

yay! Good job Jillith!!!! Now it's all over, you can relax and take it easy for a bit. Ya know, calm your nerves....take a nap.....wotever  

 

[AJ crab rrg |=(]

At the school I am currently attending, we also have to work on our instructor for our final.  We have one instructor for all of our classes though, in exception for a different instructor for our business class.  As soon as he told us that the second day of school I think all of our mouths dropped!

 

[txyooper]

Full body massage test on instructor

This upcoming performance test (in about two weeks)(on the arm/forearm), we'll be working on our instructors to see how we're doing. It'll be interesting to see how we all do.

 

[LillyB]

Full body massage test on instructor

We had to do evaluation sessions with our instructors at the end of each quarter... I was so freaked out about it the first and second times, but both were beautiful. What I found was that the instructors and TAs really want students to do well--that's why they're there. No one was there to knock anyone down or be critical in ways that weren't gentle and constructive.

 

[royboy]

Full body work on instructor

We will only work on our instructor at the end of the year for an exam, as of right now that is. He is really nice though and is somewhat lenient but at times he is too lenient. But oh well, that is his choice I guess. We work on other students and he walks around and he has a former student with him during our lab and they check what we are doing to make sure it is okay and everything.