The implementation of the Academy and Football Program in Agreement with UFMS

Abstract

The aim was to analyze the implementation of the Academia e Futebol Program (AFP) in agreement with the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), in the city of Campo Grande, Brazil. It is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Two data sources were used for the analysis: official documents and semi-structured interviews with the coordinators. The main results showed that the program presented a work proposal in line with the guidelines, but had to undergo reformulations. The actions involved the university triad: teaching in the organization of training courses and scientific events; research in the development of the Center of Excellence in Football and Futsal Studies and in scientific production; extension of the Football and Futsal Experience Nucleus in assisting beneficiaries. It was concluded that the program contributed to access to sport as a right of children and adolescents enrolled in the public and private education network, in addition to contributing to the training of teachers, academics and other professionals from the courses and the scientific production as a result of the implementation of the agreement.