Relatório de Estágio Profissionalizante realizado nas equipas de Futebol Feminino Sub-19 e Sénior do Sport Clube Rio Tinto, na época desportiva 2025/2026

Abstract

This Professional Internship Report was carried out within the scope of the 2nd Cycle in Sports Training - High Performance Training, at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto, and describes the work developed throughout the 2025/2026 sports season at Sport Clube Rio Tinto Feminino, within the Under-19 and Senior teams. The internship took place in a high-performance women's football context, initially as part of the technical staff of the Under-19 team competing in the 1st National Division and, subsequently, as part of the senior team competing in the Women's II National Division. Throughout the internship, several objectives were defined with a view to personal and professional development as a coach, namely the deepening of knowledge related to training and competition in a high-performance context, the development of leadership, communication and group management skills, the improvement of match analysis and observation abilities, as well as the consolidation of practical skills associated with training planning. Throughout the season, several difficulties and challenges associated with the realities of the internship context were also encountered, namely limitations in training spaces, the management of small squads, the integration of new players, and the need to constantly adapt the training process to the available conditions. The transition between the Under-19 and Senior teams also represented an important challenge, requiring rapid adaptation to different working dynamics, competitive objectives, and group characteristics. These experiences contributed to the development of leadership, communication, decision-making, and adaptability skills. The experience provided a deeper understanding of the complexity of high-performance women's football in Portugal, which is characterised by both significant competitive growth and structural limitations that require constant adaptation and leadership from the technical staff.