Which sports can my child do at Sama Sports Academy?

At The Gardens, football and swimming, as classes and as venue rental. At Remraam, football, as classes and rental. Sama runs other sports at other branches, so ask before you book.

What ages does Sama Sports Academy take?

Sama's football programme has four age bands: Beginner (4-6), Junior Development (7-10), Youth Training (11-14) and Advanced Player (15-18). These are academy-wide, so ask which groups run at your branch. Swimming ages are not published - ask the provider.

How much are football or swimming classes?

Class fees are not published on Sama's website. The prices shown on the site are for summer camps, so ask your branch for current fees.

When are the classes?

Sama does not publish a class timetable for these branches. Ask the provider for current group times.

Is there a free trial?

Not stated on Sama's website - ask the provider.

Email info@samasportsdxb.com or use the Join Now form on samasportsdxb.com and choose your branch. Pick a branch on this page for its phone number where one is published.

Sama Sports Academy, The Gardens: football and swimming for kids

Ball SportsFootball

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Jebel Ali

Ages4+years and up
Where3 branchesJebel Ali, Remraam +1See on the map
Not publishedAskPrices and times

Sama Sports Academy is a UAE sports company that runs children's academies, holiday camps, sports events and venue hire across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, mostly in school grounds. On this page you can pick The Gardens (Delhi Private School, near Ibn Battuta Mall) or Remraam (South View School). Sama lists football and swimming at The Gardens, as classes and as venue rental, and football at Remraam. The academy's 2025 company profile describes the Gardens site as an outdoor, uncovered football pitch and an indoor, covered swimming pool. Sama says its programmes are open to beginners and children as well as more advanced players, with coaches adjusting sessions to age and ability, and its services also include private coaching and family coaching. The club describes its coaches as a multinational, certified team. Ask your branch about group times, age groups and fees.

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The activity

Football, explained

Kids' football coaching is about far more than kicking a ball. In a typical session children warm up, work on ball skills such as passing, dribbling and shooting through games and drills, then finish with a small-sided match. Younger groups keep things playful and focus on coordination and confidence with the ball; older children start to learn positions, teamwork and match tactics. Along the way football builds fitness, balance, listening skills and the habit of working as a team. Many Dubai academies take children from around four or five, so it is an easy first team sport, and a pair of boots, shin pads and a water bottle are usually all a beginner needs.

Who it's for

Children who want to learn or improve at football or, at The Gardens, swimming, from beginners upwards. Sama's football programme runs in four age bands: Beginner (ages 4-6), Junior Development (7-10), Youth Training (11-14) and Advanced Player (15-18) (samasportsdxb.com, March 2026). These bands are academy-wide, so confirm which groups run at your branch. Swimming ages are not published - ask the branch. Sama says coaches tailor sessions to age and ability. Nothing on the site says whether groups are mixed or split by gender, or about support for children with additional needs - ask the provider.

What to expect

Sama says its Beginner football level (ages 4-6) introduces children to the game through games and simple drills that build coordination and ball control. It has not published how long sessions run or whether a free or paid trial is offered - ask your branch before you go. At The Gardens, football is on an outdoor, uncovered pitch and swimming is in an indoor, covered pool (2025 company profile), so dress for heat on the pitch in warmer months. Sama's FAQ says you can register by picking a programme on its website or by calling the team. Check the kit list with the branch.

Highlights

Football and swimming at Delhi Private School, The Gardens; football at South View School, Remraam (samasportsdxb.com)
At The Gardens: outdoor football pitch and indoor, covered swimming pool (2025 company profile)
Football age bands from Beginner (4-6) to Advanced Player (15-18), tailored to age and ability (samasportsdxb.com)
Private coaching and family coaching also offered (samasportsdxb.com)
Seasonal camps and tournaments run through the year (samasportsdxb.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Gardens branch is rated 4.3 from 23 reviews (17 five-star, 2 four-star, 1 two-star and 3 one-star), and Remraam is rated 4.1 from 9 reviews. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: Football
Beginner: 4-6
Junior Development: 7-10
Youth Training: 11-14
Advanced Player: 15-18 (samasportsdxb.com, March 2026)
Swimming ages not published
Confirm which groups run at The Gardens
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Where: Delhi Private School, The Gardens, near Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai
How to book: samasportsdxb.com/join-now · +971 50 509 2997 · [email protected]

Guide · 7 min readRead: What age can children start football in Dubai?

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Football and swimming, classes and rental; outdoor pitch and indoor covered pool (samasportsdxb.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park and seating (Google listing)
The Gardens venue is Delhi Private School; Google places it near Ibn Battuta Mall. Remraam is at South View School (samasportsdxb.com; Google listing)
Sama's main office is in Abu Hail, which is not a class venue for these branches (samasportsdxb.com)
Gardens football is outdoors on an uncovered pitch, so ask how sessions are handled in the summer heat (2025 company profile)
The Gardens: wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park and seating, and an assistive hearing loop (Google listing)
Prices on Sama's site are for camps; ask your branch for its own class fees (samasportsdxb.com)