In the world of sports, massage is a very often used method of relaxation and recovery. It is also used to solve problems within the musculoskeletal system and to reduce painful conditions. Tendency to shorten muscles and loss of flexibility is a very common phenomenon among athletes. The aim of the conducted research was to establish whether there are acute differences in the flexibility of the iliotibial tract before and after treatment with classic massage. Massage is applied as a therapeutic manipulation of soft tissues, and is known as one of the oldest forms of treatment. On the occasion of research, the tension of the ITB ligament of the dominant leg was assessed through the Ober test, i.e. the range of motion was measured before and after the application of the massage, using the EasyAngle goniometer. 12 young soccer players participated in the study, and it was conducted at the kinesitherapy center in Split. From the attached results, it is evident that the massage has an acute effect on increasing the flexibility or reducing the tension of the ITB tract. Through future research, attention should be paid to specific massage techniques and their effect on soft tissue should be further studied along with other manual methods types of massages.