Mini Academia
Sports club for children
Our Classes
“Children today, Grown Ups tomorrow”
Mini Academy presents a new multi-sport concept where we offer a first introduction to sport, inspiring children (from 18 months to 7 years old) to an active life and their passion for sport, through the multi-sports practice of various sports (Football, Volleyball, Futsal and Basketball), in a fun context suitable for each age group.
Mission and Values
Multi-sports practice through 4 main sports (Football, Volleyball, Basketball and Futsal).
Reduce the risk of a sedentary lifestyle in children and increase their enjoyment of sports.
Learning by playing is our first rule where these children can learn in a non-competitive context, introducing the concept “Play in the Street”, that is, traditional street games played by older generations and presenting the variety and versatility of playing in the street.Brincar na Rua”, ou seja, jogos tradicionais de rua jogados por antigas gerações e apresentando a variedade e versatilidade de brincar na rua.
Increase their enjoyment for sport by instilling several games created by professionals in the field such as coaches, masters in sport sciences, former athletes with professional experience and even educational methodologies such as Maria Montessori's. Maria Montessori.
Prepare children for entry into school by teaching essential skills such as taking turns, attention, focus, learning to win and lose, respect for others and live in society.
Provide a multi-sport practice of various sports before children enter the clubs. Several studies prove that a differentiated practice before specializing in a certain modality entails numerous advantages in a subsequent specialization, as most actions are transferable to different sports.
Introduction to the English language through games and hands-on experience that increase focus and memorization of a new language.
During the year children will have the opportunity to experiment, play and play various sports, with the year being divided into periods of 3 months. In other words, 3 months dedicated to football, 3 months dedicated to basketball, 3 months dedicated to futsal and 3 months dedicated to volleyball.
Through this annual program divided into 4 different sports, children will have an experience of various sports, increasing their sporting experience and later being able to choose their specialization modality with greater knowledge.
As Nossas Sessões
Mini
From 1 year and a half to 2.5 years.
Cadete
2.5 years to 3.5 years
Miúdo
3.5 years to 5 years
Graúdo
5 years to 7 years
Mini
From 1 year and a half to 2.5 years.
Much more than sport, this is a program that uses 4 different sports as a motor skills learning tool, cognitive and pedagogical skills, thus creating a fun environment conducive to learning. aprendizagem de capacidades motoras, cognitivas e pedagógicas criando desta forma um ambiente divertido propício à aprendizagem.
Calendar: During the year children will have the opportunity to experiment, play and learn various sports, with the year being divided into periods of 3 months. In other words, 3 months dedicated to football, 3 months dedicated to basketball, 3 months dedicated to futsal and 3 months dedicated to volleyball.: Durante o ano as crianças terão a oportunidade de experimentar, brincar e jogar vários desportos, sendo o ano dividido em períodos de 3 meses. Ou seja, 3 meses dedicado ao futebol, 3 meses dedicados ao basquetebol, 3 meses dedicados ao futsal e 3 meses dedicados ao voleibol.
- Weekly 45-minute sessions
- Parent participation required
- Mini Academia uniform
This first stage at the Mini Academy is the ideal introduction to a positive sporting experience, strengthening the bond between parents and children. In this carefully adapted program for this age group, we consider the first experiences very important. The children learned the basic “skills” of the different modalities as well as balance, fine motor skills, cognitive components and so on.
Social
- Reduced attention span, irregular participation in activities
- Solve simple problems by copying moves and examples
- First group interactions
- Constant motivation to perform tasks, through coaches and parents
- Basic rules like sharing and waiting for your turn
- Physically
- Coordination of upper and lower limbs
- Coordination of upper and lower limbs Introduction to basic movements (running, jumping, etc.)
- Balance still difficult at this age
Football
Introduction to basic actions like kicking and dribbling
Celebrate every goal
Stop the ball with the sole of the foot
Volleyball
Introduction to basic actions such as the passl and service from below
Celebrate each service
Introduction of two-hand coordination
Futsal
Introduction to basic actions like kicking and dribbling
Celebrate every goal
With the help of parents, stepping the ball and maintaining balance
- Basketball
Introduction to dribbling and two-handed throwing
Celebrate each basket
Introduction of coordination to both hand
Through our sessions, children will be able to learn the fundamentals of various sports in a fun and familiar environment carefully planned for each age group, using here the Montessori methodology by several qualified coaches of various sports and specialists in child development as well as in sports science. Montessori por vários treinadores qualificados das várias modalidades e especialistas em desenvolvimento infantil bem como em ciências do desporto.
Cadete
2.5 years to 3.5 years
Much more than sport, this is a program that uses 4 different sports as a motor skills learning tool, cognitive and pedagogical skills, thus creating a fun environment conducive to learning. aprendizagem de capacidades motoras, cognitivas e pedagógicas criando desta forma um ambiente divertido propício à aprendizagem.
Calendar: During the year children will have the opportunity to experiment, play and learn various sports, with the year being divided into periods of 3 months. In other words, 3 months dedicated to football, 3 months dedicated to basketball, 3 months dedicated to futsal and 3 months dedicated to volleyball.: During the year children will have the opportunity to experiment, play and play various sports, with the year being divided into periods of 3 months. In other words, 3 months dedicated to football, 3 months dedicated to basketball, 3 months dedicated to futsal and 3 months dedicated to volleyball.
Weekly 45-minute sessions
Parent participation required
Mini Academia uniform
These sessions at the Mini Academy are ideal for a first sporting experience as well as a continuation of the sessions of the previous age group. The program was designed to challenge children mentally and physically, providing a fun environment conducive to learning, introducing here the concept of “Play in the Street” (use of traditional games played by older generations on the street). At this stage, the objective is the child's autonomy, initially perhaps they need their parents/guardian and, in the end, they will be able to carry out all the training by themselves.Brincar na Rua” (uso de jogos tradicionais praticados por antigas gerações na rua). Nesta etapa o objetivo é autonomia da criança sendo que inicialmente talvez necessite dos seus pais/guardião e no final seja capaz de realizar todo o treino por si só.
Social
Attention span increases, participation in activities more regular
Solve simple problems on your own initiative
Situational awareness still small, closely watched by coaches
Euphoria when celebrating goals
Introduction to the English language through games present in the sessions such as colors, numbers, days of the week, etc.)
Physically
More complex movements
Increased resistance and speed
Development of one-leg balance
Greater body control
Football
Introduction to different types of shots
Direct the shot and dribble slowly
Celebrate every goal on your own initiative
Stop the ball with the sole of your foot and hold the position for a while
Volleyball
Greater perception of the pass/set and directing it
Celebrate each service on its own initiative
Introduction to platform/dig
Futsal
Introduction to different types of shots
Direct the dribble through different methods
Celebrate every goal on your own initiative
Stop the ball with the sole of your foot and hold the position for a while
- Basketball
Greater perception of the pass/set and directing it
Celebrate each basket on your own initiative
Introduction of the two-hand pass
Through our sessions, children will be able to learn the fundamentals of various sports in a fun and familiar environment carefully planned for each age group, using here the Montessori methodology by several qualified coaches of various sports and specialists in child development as well as in sports science. Montessori por vários treinadores qualificados das várias modalidades e especialistas em desenvolvimento infantil bem como em ciências do desporto.
Miúdo
3.5 years to 5 years
Much more than sport, this is a program that uses 4 different sports as a motor skills learning tool, cognitive and pedagogical skills, thus creating a fun environment conducive to learning. aprendizagem de capacidades motoras, cognitivas e pedagógicas criando desta forma um ambiente divertido propício à aprendizagem.
Calendar: During the year children will have the opportunity to experiment, play and learn various sports, with the year being divided into periods of 3 months. In other words, 3 months dedicated to football, 3 months dedicated to basketball, 3 months dedicated to futsal and 3 months dedicated to volleyball.: During the year children will have the opportunity to experiment, play and play various sports, with the year being divided into periods of 3 months. In other words, 3 months dedicated to football, 3 months dedicated to basketball, 3 months dedicated to futsal and 3 months dedicated to volleyball.
- Weekly 45-minute sessions
- Parent participation required
- Mini Academia uniform
These sessions at the Mini Academy are ideal for children with energy or looking for their first sporting experiences, the basis of the sessions being a fun environment, they are easily followed by beginners. The program was designed to challenge children mentally and physically, providing a fun environment conducive to learning, also using the concept of “Play in the Street” (use of traditional games played by older generations on the street). In this stage the objective is autonomy and team spirit, with games (2x2;3x3;4x4;5x5) slowly introduced. “Brincar na Rua” (uso de jogos tradicionais praticados por antigas gerações na rua). Nesta etapa o objetivo é autonomia e espírito de equipa, sendo jogos (2×2;3×3;4×4;5×5) lentamente introduzidos.
Social
- Good participation and interaction during sessions
- Basic principles of team play and identity development within the group
- Improved situational awareness and creativity
- Confident to play and make basic decisions while playing
- Introduction to the English language (objects, animals, verbs, etc.)
Physically
- Greater emphasis on warm-up and stretching
- Established situational awareness
- Control over ball movements
Football
Good dribbling control keeping the ball close and shooting direction/intensity
Able to control the ball and change direction with some efficiency
Able to shoot without controlling the ball first
Slow introduction to the game
Volleyball
Able to make headlines
Introduction to shooting
Pass perception and direction
Slow introduction to the game
Futsal
Introduction to different types of shots
Direct the dribble through different methods
Stop the ball with the sole of your foot and hold the position for a while
– Parar a bola com a planta do pé e aguentar a posição por certo tempo
Slow introduction to the game
Pass technique
- Basketball
Hand to a hand
Improvement on the Trows and better accuracy
Introduction to the 2 steps rule
Introduction to the game
Through our sessions, children will be able to learn the fundamentals of various sports in a fun and familiar environment carefully planned for each age group, by several qualified coaches of the various sports and specialists in child development as well as in sports science.
Graúdo
5 years to 7 years
Much more than sport, this is a program that uses 4 different sports as a motor skills learning tool, cognitive and pedagogical skills, thus creating a fun environment conducive to learning. aprendizagem de capacidades motoras, cognitivas e pedagógicas criando desta forma um ambiente divertido propício à aprendizagem.
Calendar: During the year children will have the opportunity to experiment, play and learn various sports, with the year being divided into periods of 3 months. In other words, 3 months dedicated to football, 3 months dedicated to basketball, 3 months dedicated to futsal and 3 months dedicated to volleyball.: Durante o ano as crianças terão a oportunidade de experimentar, brincar e jogar vários desportos, sendo o ano dividido em períodos de 3 meses. Ou seja, 3 meses dedicado ao futebol, 3 meses dedicados ao basquetebol, 3 meses dedicados ao futsal e 3 meses dedicados ao voleibol.
- Weekly 45-minute sessions
- Parent participation required
- Mini Academia uniform
These sessions at the Mini Academy are ideal for children of this age, being the basis of the sessions a fun environment where the concept “Play in the street” (use of traditional games played by older generations in the street) gains more relevance. The program was designed to challenge children mentally and physically providing a fun environment conducive to learning with a greater emphasis on play and “street games”, bringing back the famous street games with their variety and unpredictability, thus increasing the technique and knowledge about the game. “Brincar na rua” (uso de jogos tradicionais praticados por antigas gerações na rua) ganha mais relevância. O programa foi delineado de forma a desafiar as crianças mentalmente e fisicamente proporcionando um ambiente divertido propício à aprendizagem tendo um maior ênfase no jogo e “jogos de rua”, trazendo de volta os famosos jogos de rua com a sua variedade e imprevisibilidade, aumentando assim a técnica e conhecimento sobre o jogo.
Social
Understanding the importance of teamwork
Knowing how to win and lose, not being the most important thing, but the effort to improve and still play precisely
Respect for others/rules and ability to concentrate
Use of the English language in more complex contexts such as small sentences, actions, verbs and pronouns through games.
Physically
Ability to use techniques learned during the game
Knowledge of their physical abilities and aware of the effort needed to improve
Decision making and faster reaction
Football
Good ball control and dribble
Able to perform different types of shots and passes depending on the specific situation of the game
Good understanding of game rules and able to play in different positions
Understanding the different moments of the game: attacking and defending
Volleyball
Block and service from top
Able to understand different positions on the field
Understanding the rules of the game and the importance of teamwork
Mastery of passing technique and dig control
Futsal
Ability to find spaces and importance of clearing
Good ball control and dribble
Good ball control and dribble
Understanding the different moments of the game: attacking and defending
- Basketball
Different passes techniques
Throw using the 2 step with one hand
Dribble with not dominant hand
Reduced game, perception of the different moments of the game (attacking and defending)
Through our sessions, children will be able to learn the fundamentals of various sports in a fun and familiar environment carefully planned for each age group, by several qualified coaches of the various sports and specialists in child development as well as in sports science.
