The Master The Method Advanced Home Study Course provides a system of learning that will help you learn on every horse! It is exclusively available to students who have completed our Advanced 5-Day Course in person. The course uses these three pillars to support your learning:
- The Advanced 5-Day Course manual
- Demonstration videos and slow-motion Q&A videos with Jim
- Tools to improve your practice with deliberate intention and mindfulness
Whether a seasoned practitioner, in the middle of your Certification Fieldwork, or needing more guidance after the Advanced 5-Day Course, you will improve your sense of feel using this course.
Click on the highlighted lessons below to preview sample lessons.
| Module 1 | Welcome! |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Welcome to the Advanced Home Study Course - Preview |
| Unit 2 | How to Use This Course |
| Unit 3 | Welcome Video from Jim - Preview |
| Unit 4 | Mind the Gap: How to Practice Deliberately |
| Unit 5 | Deliberate Practice Video |
| Unit 6 | Course Resources |
| Module 2 | Practices and Principles of The Masterson Method® |
| Unit 1 | Overarching Principles of The Masterson Method |
| Unit 2 | Basic Order of Techniques |
| Unit 3 | Review Order of Techniques Video |
| Unit 4 | Essentials to Keep in Mind as You Practice |
| Unit 5 | Notes on Softening and Yielding |
| Unit 6 | The Softening Checklist |
| Unit 7 | Softening and Yielding Video |
| Module 3 | Poll/Atlas/Neck Techniques |
| Unit 1 | Bladder Meridian Review |
| Unit 2 | Bladder Meridian Videos |
| Unit 3 | Poll-Atlas-Neck Techniques in Weekend & Advanced Courses |
| Unit 4 | Lateral Cervical Flexion Technique (Sample Lesson) - Preview |
| Unit 5 | Lateral Cervical Flexion Videos - Preview |
| Unit 6 | Head Up Technique |
| Unit 7 | Head Up Videos |
| Unit 8 | Tongue Release Techniques |
| Unit 9 | Tongue Release Videos |
| Unit 10 | Head Down Technique |
| Unit 11 | Head Down Videos |
| Module 4 | Neck/Shoulder/Withers Techniques |
| Unit 1 | Neck-Shoulders-Withers Techniques in Weekend & Advance Courses |
| Unit 2 | Scapula Release Technique |
| Unit 3 | Scapula Release Videos |
| Unit 4 | Alternative Rugby Scapula Release Technique |
| Unit 5 | Under the Scapula Release |
| Unit 6 | C7 Release Technique |
| Unit 7 | T1 Through Withers Releases (T1 Through T8) |
| Unit 8 | Under Scapula and C7/T1 Through Withers Release Videos |
| Unit 9 | Sternum Roll and Sternum Lift Technique |
| Unit 10 | Sternum Roll/Lift Videos |
| Module 5 | Hind End Techniques |
| Unit 1 | Hind End Techniques in Weekend and Advanced Courses |
| Unit 2 | Hind End Release Points |
| Unit 3 | Sacrum Float |
| Unit 4 | Hind End Points and Sacrum Float Videos |
| Unit 5 | Farrier Position Technique |
| Unit 6 | Hind Leg Down and Forward |
| Unit 7 | Hind Leg Down and Back |
| Unit 8 | Hind Leg Release in an Arc |
| Unit 9 | Hind Leg Yoga |
| Unit 10 | Stifle In/Stifle Out |
| Unit 11 | Hind Leg Release Videos |
| Unit 12 | Hamstring Massage |
| Unit 13 | Groin Release |
| Unit 14 | The Groin and Hamstrings Videos |
| Unit 15 | Accordions Technique |
| Unit 16 | Accordions Videos |
| Module 6 | Back or Midsection |
| Unit 1 | Back or Midsection Techniques in Weekend and Advanced Courses |
| Unit 2 | The Psoas Sacrolumbar (ITP) Release |
| Unit 3 | Lateral Rocking (Lateral Wiggle) Technique |
| Unit 4 | Diagonal Rocking Technique |
| Unit 5 | Dorsal Arch Technique |
| Unit 6 | Diagonal Arch Technique |
| Unit 7 | Full Back Techniques Videos |
| Module 7 | Contraindications |
| Unit 1 | Contraindications |
| Unit 2 | Contraindications Video |
| Module 8 | What Next? |
| Unit 1 | What Next? |
| Unit 2 | Random Thoughts from Jim |
| Unit 3 | Closing Video from Jim |
| Module 9 | Bonus Material: Advanced 5-Day Demonstration Videos |
| Unit 1 | Bonus Video: Lateral Cervical Flexion |
| Unit 2 | Bonus Video: Head Up |
| Unit 3 | Bonus Video: Tongue Release |
| Unit 4 | Bonus Video: Head Down |
| Unit 5 | Bonus Video: Scapula Release |
| Unit 6 | Bonus Video: Alternative Rugby Scapula Release |
| Unit 7 | Bonus Video: Under the Scapula Release - C7 to T1 |
| Unit 8 | Bonus Video: Withers Wiggle |
| Unit 9 | Bonus Video: Sternum Roll/Sternum Lift |
| Unit 10 | Bonus Video: Hind End Points/Sacrum Float |
| Unit 11 | Bonus Video: Hind Leg Releases Includes: Farrier Position, Stifle In/Stifle Out and Groin |
| Unit 12 | Bonus Video: Accordions |
| Unit 13 | Bonus Video: Psoas Release |
| Unit 14 | Bonus Video: Lateral Rocking |
| Unit 15 | Bonus Video: Dorsal Arch and Diagonal Arch |
| Module 10 | Advanced 5-Day Full Day Videos |
| Unit 1 | Day 1 (Full Day Sessions) |
| Unit 2 | Day 2 (Full Day Sessions) |
| Unit 3 | Day 3 (Full Day Sessions) |
| Unit 4 | Day 4 (Full Day Sessions) |