Relatório de Estágio Profissionalizante realizado na Equipa Sub-19 B de Futebol Feminino do Sporting Clube de Braga na Época Desportiva 2025/2026

Abstract

This report describes and critically reflects on the professional internship carried out with the women's Under-19 B team of Sporting Clube de Braga, within the scope of the Master's Degree in Sports Training - High Performance Specialization at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. The internship took place in a competitive context of national youth competitive environment, allowing the practical integration of knowledge related to sports training, exercise physiology, performance analysis, leadership, and communication. Throughout this process, it was possible to actively participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of training sessions, as well as in match analysis and in the monitoring of the athletes' individual and collective development. The report addresses different dimensions of professional practice, namely the adopted training and game models, the organization of the training process through the microcycle, the methods used to evaluate and monitor training load, and the leadership and communication processes within the context of women's youth football. Particular emphasis is also placed on the importance of subjective training monitoring and the constant adaptation to competitive demands and athletes' characteristics. From a personal and professional perspective, this experience contributed significantly to the development of pedagogical, methodological, organizational, and interpersonal skills, promoting the consolidation of professional identity as a coach. Furthermore, it enabled a critical reflection on the complexity of training and competition, reinforcing the importance of a contextualized, flexible, and athlete-centered intervention.