What age can my child start at Proball Basketball Academy?

Group basketball sessions are for ages 7 to 18. The trial booking form also lists ages 4-5 and 5-6, so ask the academy whether they can take a younger child.

Does Proball offer a free trial?

Yes. Book it with the Book Your Free Trial form on proballsportsacademy.com, choosing group basketball sessions or personal training, or message the academy on WhatsApp.

How much do Proball basketball classes cost?

Fees are not published on the academy's website. Ask the provider on WhatsApp (+971 52 109 4985 or +971 52 129 0558; the academy's banner also shows +971 55 170 9736) or by email at info@proballsportsacademy.com.

Where does Proball Basketball Academy train?

The academy lists its address as Al Barsha South, Dubai. Its contact-page map points to Brighton College Dubai, while its Google listing gives Nord Anglia International School (Al Barsha South 3). Confirm the venue for your child's group when you book.

Can my child play in matches?

The academy's competitive teams play as the Flames in local leagues; its U14, U16 and U18 teams won DOBA and Jazzville league titles in 2023 and 2024. Ask the coaches how players join a team.

Is Proball for girls as well as boys?

Yes. The trial form offers both male and female, and the group sessions are open to ages 7 to 18.

Proball Basketball Academy: basketball for kids and teens in Al Barsha South

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Proball Basketball Academy is a basketball club for children and teenagers in Al Barsha South, Dubai. It was founded in the summer of 2021 and is run by coach Recai Ozturk, a former professional player from Turkey who played for 20 years and holds a degree in Physical Education and Basketball Coaching, plus FIBA and Turkish Basketball Federation coaching certifications. Group basketball sessions are for ages 7 to 18, and the academy also offers personal training and fitness sessions. Its competitive squads play as the Flames: the academy reports league titles for its U14, U16 and U18 teams in the DOBA and Jazzville leagues in 2023 and 2024. The club puts learning first, in its own words: "We are not worried about winning or losing as much as learning." Its stated aims are fitness, social skills and well-being, with values such as discipline, integrity and sportsmanship. You can book a free trial through the academy's website, or message the team on WhatsApp.

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The activity

Basketball, explained

Basketball is a fast, five-a-side team game played on an indoor court: players dribble, pass and shoot to score through a hoop, then switch straight back to defending. For children, early sessions are mostly footwork, ball-handling and passing drills, small games with partners and in groups, and learning the rules. It builds agility, coordination and jumping, and because every player attacks and defends, it teaches teamwork and self-control quickly. Many children start with simple ball games when they are young, then join a squad and play league matches as they grow. At Proball, group sessions are for ages 7 to 18, and the academy's competitive teams play as the Flames.

Who it's for

Boys and girls aged 7 to 18 for group basketball sessions (the trial form asks for gender and offers both). The trial form's age list also includes 4-5 and 5-6, so ask the academy whether there is a place for a younger child. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome, according to the academy; the academy's competitive teams play as the Flames (U14, U16 and U18 are named on the site); ask the coaches how players join a team. Personal training and fitness sessions are also offered.

What to expect

Start with the free trial: fill in the Book Your Free Trial form on the academy's website with your child's age, gender, a preferred date and whether you want group sessions or personal training, and the team comes back to you. The academy describes its sessions as drills with partners and in groups that work on footwork, agility, jumping, defence and attack, plus learning the rules of the game. Session length, kit and what to bring are not listed on the site, so ask the provider when you book. Photos from the academy show training in an indoor school sports hall.

Highlights

Group basketball sessions for ages 7-18 (proballsportsacademy.com)
Free trial, booked online (proballsportsacademy.com)
Founded in summer 2021 and run by former professional player Recai Ozturk (proballsportsacademy.com)
Head coach holds FIBA and Turkish Basketball Federation certifications (proballsportsacademy.com)
Flames U14, U16 and U18 teams won DOBA and Jazzville league titles in 2023-2024 (proballsportsacademy.com)
5.0 on Google from 82 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Proball Basketball has a 5.0 rating on Google from 82 reviews: 80 are five stars, one is four stars and one is two stars.

The facts

Ages: Group basketball sessions: ages 7-18
Flames teams: U14, U16, U18
Personal training / fitness sessions also offered
Prices: Ask the provider
Trial: Free trial, booked with the online form (group basketball sessions or personal training)
Where: Al Barsha South, Dubai (contact-page map points to Brighton College Dubai; Google listing gives Nord Anglia International School, Al Barsha South 3; confirm the venue when booking)
How to book: proballsportsacademy.com/en-US/Reservation · wa.me/971521094985 · wa.me/971521290558 · +971 52 109 4985 · +971 52 129 0558 · [email protected] · wa.me/971551709736 · +971 55 170 9736

Questions parents ask

Good to know

The academy gives its address as Al Barsha South, Dubai; its contact-page map points to Brighton College Dubai, while its Google listing gives Nord Anglia International School (Al Barsha South 3). Confirm the venue for your child's group when you book (proballsportsacademy.com; Google listing)
Personal training and fitness sessions are offered alongside group basketball (proballsportsacademy.com)
Prices and the weekly timetable are not published; ask the academy (proballsportsacademy.com)
Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park, and toilets, at its listed venue (Google listing)