F-youth
The F-youth (also called F-Juniors) is a division of the second youngest group of youth athletes, for example in football or handball.
As a rule, the age of these athletes is 7 to 8 years (in the 2019/20 season these are those born in 2011 and 2012).
The younger athletes play in the G-youth , the older ones in the E-youth , D-youth , C-youth , B-youth and A-youth .
Soccer
Mixed teams (boys and girls) are also allowed in football.
With the F-Juniors, just like with the E-Youth, one speaks of 6 + 1. Six field players and a goalkeeper from two teams play against each other. Even with the seven to eight year olds there are basic tactical principles. It is highly recommended to start at this age group. Game opening and pressing variants are definitely to be practiced playfully. However, this must not take place in dry exercises, but should be part of the final game. Despite all the tactical introduction, the focus of the training work for the F-youths must be on technical and coordinative training. And best of all with a lot of shot on goal.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Youth regulations (PDF) of the DFB, § 5