What ages does Jam Sports Academy take?

Players aged 4 to 18. The U6 and U8 groups are mixed, and the academy has boys' and girls' teams from U10 to U18. Not every team trains at Oud Metha: on the April 2025 timetable, boys' U10 teams trained at another venue and the U16/U18 teams at Oud Metha were girls' teams.

Does Jam Sports Academy have girls' teams?

Yes. There are girls' teams from U10 up, plus Supergirls teams for girls aged 10 and up.

How much does basketball at Jam Sports Academy cost?

According to the academy's timetable sheet (prices include VAT), 2 sessions a week cost AED 893 a month or AED 2,410 for 3 months. 3 sessions a week cost AED 1,103 a month or AED 2,977 for 3 months. There is also an annual fee of AED 105. The sheet is dated April 2025, so check current fees with the academy.

When are sessions at the Oud Metha branch?

The academy's April 2025 timetable sheet listed most AFLEC groups on Saturday and Sunday: for example U6 11:30AM-1PM and U8 1PM-2:30PM, with some older teams also training on Friday afternoons. Ask the academy for the current season's timetable.

Can I try a session before signing up?

Yes, you can book a free trial on WhatsApp at +971 54 422 9932.

Where is the Oud Metha branch?

At AFLEC School, Al Nasr Club, Oud Metha, Dubai.

Jam Sports Academy — Oud Metha

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Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Oud Metha

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Jam Sports Academy runs basketball training for children and teens in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This branch trains at AFLEC School (Al Nasr Club) in Oud Metha. The academy says it takes players aged 4 to 18, in mixed U6 and U8 groups and then boys' and girls' teams from U10 up to U18. Not every team trains here: on the academy's April 2025 timetable, the Oud Metha sessions cover U6 and U8, girls' teams from U10 to U18, the other U12 teams and U14 boys' teams, while boys' U10 teams train at another venue. It also runs Supergirls teams for girls aged 10 and up, and programmes for athletes with special needs. The academy has grown from 12 players to over 900, and it won Best Youth Academy of the Year at the SPIA Awards in 2022. You can book a free trial on WhatsApp. On Google it has a 4.8 rating from 160 reviews.

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In the youth leagues

1st of 5 · U19 boys · DOBA basketball
3rd of 7 · U8 mixed · DOBA basketball
3rd of 5 · U12 girls · DOBA basketball
3rd of 4 · U14 girls · DOBA basketball
4th of 11 · U10 mixed · DOBA basketball
4th of 8 · U16 girls · DOBA basketball

See all 9 age groups in the rankings

The activity

Basketball, explained

Youth basketball teaches ball handling, dribbling, passing, shooting and team play. Younger children start with coordination games and simple ball skills, then move on to positions, defence and match tactics as they get older. Sessions usually mix drills with small-sided games, so children are moving for most of the time. Basketball builds fitness, quick decision-making, confidence and teamwork, and it suits both boys and girls. Clubs usually group players by age band (U8, U10, U12 and so on) so children train with others at the same stage, and older players can go on to league and tournament games.

Who it's for

Children and teens aged 4 to 18. The U6 and U8 groups are mixed; from U10 to U18 the academy has separate boys' and girls' teams, grouped by birth year. At Oud Metha, the April 2025 timetable lists U6, U8, girls' U10 to U18, the other U12 teams and U14 boys' teams; boys' U10 teams trained at another venue, and U16/U18 at Oud Metha were girls' teams. The Supergirls teams are for girls aged 10 and up. The academy also runs programmes for athletes with special needs (People of Determination).

What to expect

Start with a free trial, booked on WhatsApp. On the academy's April 2025 timetable for AFLEC in Oud Metha, team sessions last an hour and a half, and most groups train on Saturday and Sunday, with some older teams also training on Friday. Families choose two or three sessions a week, paid monthly or for three months at a time. The team uniform is a jersey, shorts and a reversible bib with name printing, and it is sold separately, as is a ball. Ask the provider for the current timetable and what your child should wear and bring to the trial.

Highlights

Ages 4-18: mixed U6 and U8 groups, then boys' and girls' teams from U10 to U18 across the academy's venues (jamsportsacademy.com)
Supergirls teams for girls aged 10 and up (jamsportsacademy.com)
Oud Metha team sessions were mostly at weekends and lasted 1.5 hours (academy timetable sheet, April 2025)
Free trial session, booked via WhatsApp (jamsportsacademy.com)
Best Youth Academy of the Year, SPIA Awards 2022 (jamsportsacademy.com)
Programmes for athletes with special needs (jamsportsacademy.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Jam Sports Academy - Oud Metha has a 4.8 rating on Google from 160 reviews. 144 of those reviews give 5 stars, 7 give 4 stars and 9 give 3 stars or fewer.

The facts

Ages: 4-18; groups U6-U18 across the academy's venues (jamsportsacademy.com)
Prices: 2 sessions/week: AED 893 per month, AED 2,410 per 3 months; 3 sessions/week: AED 1,103 per month, AED 2,977 per 3 months; annual fee AED 105; uniform AED 347; all incl. VAT (academy timetable sheet, April 2025 - confirm current fees)
Schedule: April 2025 timetable for AFLEC, mainly Saturday and Sunday: U6 11:30AM-1PM, U8 1PM-2:30PM, U10 and U12 girls 11:30AM-1PM; older girls', other U12 and U14 boys' teams on Friday to Sunday afternoons; boys' U10 trained at another venue. Sessions last 1.5 hours (academy timetable sheet - confirm the current season)
Trial: Free trial session, book via WhatsApp (jamsportsacademy.com)
Where: AFLEC School, Al Nasr Club - Oud Metha, Dubai
How to book: wa.me/971544229932 · +971 54 422 9932 · +971 4 320 8570 · [email protected] · jamsportsacademy.com/basketball

Questions parents ask

Good to know

The venue is AFLEC School, Al Nasr Club, Oud Metha. The academy also trains at Philadelphia Private School in Muhaisnah 4, Al Ittihad Private School in Jumeira and LFI Theodore Monod on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi (jamsportsacademy.com)
Prices on the timetable sheet include 5% VAT. There is also an annual fee of AED 105, a uniform at AED 347 and a ball at AED 105 (academy timetable sheet)
Not every age group trains at Oud Metha, and some teams split their week between AFLEC and another venue, so check where your child's group trains (academy timetable sheet, April 2025)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, toilet and car park (Google listing)

Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.