Relatório de estágio profissionalizante realizado na equipa de Futebol de Juniores C (Sub-15) masculino do Sporting Clube de Braga, SAD, na época desportiva 2024/25

Abstract

A Professional Internship Report for a sports season represents the practical consolidation of an academic path and, in this case, the opportunity to integrate a high-level competitive context. This document describes the internship performed during the 2024/2025 season at Sporting Clube de Braga, in the Under-15 category, within the scope of the master's degree in Sports Training, specialization in High-Performance Training, at the Faculty of Sports, University of Porto. Following the Introduction, the report develops a theoretical review on Football, considering the coach´s role, youth football, and the key factors influencing performance, including physical preparation, psychology, nutrition, and observation. The report then presents the Contextualization of Practice, with a characterization of the club, its facilities and resources, the coaching staff, and the team. Subsequently, the Development of Practice section addresses the definition of objectives, reflections on training planning, the description of the game and training model, and a critical analysis of the different phases of the sports season. This document also includes the Professional Development of the trainee coach, highlighting learning experiences related to communication, decision-making, training organization, and integration within a multidisciplinary context. The experience also enabled the consolidation of a personal coaching identity and understanding the importance of aligning formative objectives with competitive demands. Overall, this internship constituted a significant personal and professional development stage. Daily contact with a recognized youth technical structure reinforced the sense of responsibility, the demand for excellence, and the capacity for critical reflection, confirming that the training process should be designed according to the needs of the players while valuing the collective dimension.