Jürgen Tönsfeuerborn

Udo Grimm

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Children - Youth Football

• Typical Features

• Objectives of Education

• Contents of the Training

• Age Appropriate Training

• Age Appropriate Competition

G - Mini KickersTypical Features of This Age:• Urge to move and play• Quickly tired• High mobility• Weak muscles• Low coordination properties• Different performances• Strong curiosity• Weak concentration• I – relatedness• Strong orientation to the coach• Strong fantasy world

G - Mini KickersObjectives of Mini Football:• To make new friends• To become part of a group• Have fun & enjoy to play football• Address own wishes & needs• Get own movement better• Help find ideas in new movement• Get more self confidence• Promote personality• Task a variety of movement

G - Mini Kickers

Contents of the Training:• Play with different materials ie: Hula Hoops, Sticks, Boxes, Band, Balloons etc.

• Games with different balls• All round performances with the ball at the feet

• Different games ie:throwing, running etc.

• Easy games of running & catching

G - Mini Kickers

Movement School:• Easy tasks of movement (Running, Hopping, Jumping, Rolling…. & sometimes just go wild!)

• Games with different small/big objects• Having fun to strengthen their body

• Run, Catch, and tap games• Organisations form ”movement landscapes"

G - Mini Kickers

Football Orientated School of Movement:• Lead for safe handling with• Rolling, Hopping, Flying ball• Small games, ie: dropping games• Easy tasks with the ball on their foot• Easy coordinated task with the ball• Mixed training - small games, tasks with a ball

G - Mini Kickers

Play Football:• Free games & tournaments• Different goals• Small pitches• Technical football training doesn’t happen with Mini kickers

G - Mini KickersAppropriate Playing Age:• Small teams: Ideal 3v3 or 4v4 small pitch10x15m(4-4)

• Easy rules generously explained

• No offside or throw-in ( maybe. Roll in)

No League tables!

F & E - Juniors

Typical Features of This Age Group:

• Strong movement & joy of playing• Strong enthusiasm, to compare yourself with others

• Coordinative problems & weaker muscles

• Low concentration• Strong uncritical orientation to an adult role model

F & E - Juniors

Objectives of F & E Junior football:• Mediation to the idea ”score goals & prevent goals”

• Promote the joy of football• To learn the important techniques of football in the easiest form

• Provide playful & versatile sporting events

• Coordinative basics• Promote self confidence, team spirit & creativity

F & E - Juniors

Contents of the Training:• Free games of football with small teams onto goal

2v2,3v3,4v4• Motivated tasks suitable for children, to teach the technical basics of dribble, pass & shoot

• Performances with a ball & small games not just football

• Catching games, stagger & obstacle courses to promote the movement skills

F & E - Juniors

Training Structure:Warm up• F & E- Juniors do not need a targeted warm up!

• Children in this age want to move & let off steam, therefore offer them interesting catch & run games

F & E - Juniors

Training Structure:Bulk• The focus should be exercise tasks & motivational games to learn the basic techniques

• A lot of movement & ball contact for each player

• Avoid long waiting times! Work in small groups!

F & E - Juniors

Training Structure:The Final Part• Small games of football in tournament style should be the centre of your training

• 4v4 is the ideal game

F & E - Juniors

Appropriate Playing Age:

• The ideal game is 7v7 on a pitch size 55x36 Meter

• Easy suitable rules for children

• Rolling subs are allowed!

F & E - Juniors

Correct Coaching at a Game:• The children must play in different positions! Even being the Goalie!

• Short meetings before the game, easy tips, always say it in a positive way!

• Only sporadically interfere into the game, but always encourage & praise them

• In principle the children must learn to decide for themselves! ! !

• No Championship & league tables!

D & C – Juniors

Typical Features of this Age Group:• Physical & mental balance with the D-Juniors

• Positive personality, self confidence & improved concentration at this golden learning age

• High learning & willingness• Strong coordination assets• At the end of D and the start of C-Junior is the physical & mental break with entering puberty.

D & C - Juniors

Objectives of D & C Junior Football:• Have fun playing football• Systematic learning & reinforcement to the basic techniques

• Apply the techniques in different playing situations under pressure from the opponent!

• Playfully obtain a tactical basis • Promotion of positive characteristics such as independence, motivation & regular training

D & C - Juniors

Contents of the Training:• Motivation, individual & group exercises with the ball, to grind in the basic techniques

• Training 1v1• Playing with small teams focusing on specifics (Technique/Tactics)

• Especially for C’s: Motivated strengthening exercises, mobility programs, response & start exercises with the ball

D & C - Juniors

Training Structure:Warm up• Interesting warm up with the ball (single, pairs or in small groups)

• Catching games, fit in staggering & coordinative tasks

• Start with 5min individual training, the players try out with the ball

• Stretching & stabilization exercises

D & C - Juniors

Training Structure:Bulk• Play in small groups (4v4) for a technical/tactical main focus

• In between exercise types with the same topic

• Choose the tasks, so that the organisation need not to be changed, therefore you

don’t loose any training time!

D & C - Juniors

Training Structure:The Final Part• Games in small groups onto the goals• Additional game rules to be mentioned again from the bulk part

• At the end you should not exceed 7v7. With more players play a small tournament (4v4)

D & C - Juniors

Appropriate Playing Age:

• D-Junior step by step forward to 11v11 optimal pitch size 65 x 80 with 5m x 2m goals

• C-Junior should use the full pitch with full size goals

Game systems & tactics should not be

under or over pushed!

D & C - Juniors

Correct Coaching During a Game:• Cheer the children positively, influence them but don’t give them to much information from the sideline

• Influence the parents', if they criticise the children

• Use every player! • At half time, give them drinks, & give a lot of praise

• Only give a few instructions for the up coming half!

B & A - Juniors

Typical Features for This Age Group:• Improved performance through physical changes: Balancing the bodies proportions/power growth

• Improved coordination• Greater willingness to learn• Awareness of factual problems & players, striving for independence & recognition as an equal partner

B & A - Juniors

Objective B & A Junior Football:• Having fun to play football• Learn the technical & tactical fundamentals, adapt to the increased demands of the game, especially the training of a dynamic “betting-technique”

• Targeted training of special tactical priorities

• Promote self-confidence & responsibility

B & A - Juniors

Contents of the Training:• Systematically used forms of play with different sized groups on specific technical and tactical focus

• More sophisticated complex exercises on the same focus

• Shape the game to improve coordination• Inaugural exercises & jump combinations• Races for the ball followed by action • Regular motion & strengthening programs

B & A - Juniors

Training StructureWarm Up• Interesting warm up programs with the ball (alone, in pairs or small groups)

• Catching games, stagger & coordinated tasks• Start with 5min individual training, the players try out with the ball

• Stretch & stabilizing tasks

B & A - Juniors

Training Structure:Bulk• Games in small groups (4v4) for a technical/tactical focus

• In between exercise types on the same topic

• Choose the tasks, so that the organisation need not to be changed, therefore you don’t loose any training time!

B & A - Juniors

Training Structure:The Final Part• Games in small groups onto the goals• Additional game rules to be mentioned again from the bulk part

• At the end you should not exceed 7v7. With more players play a small tournament (4v4)

B & A - Juniors

Appropriate Playing Age:

• Consider an offensively orientated game preference, game systems/tactics may not over or under load

• Train & find the game play, which is tailored to their potential

B & A - Juniors

Correct Coaching During a Game:• Concentrated game preparation, give only short encouraging individual instructions

• Radiate peace & sovereignty• Give targeted, understandable instructions• Watch the game, just to have the appropriate & specific steps to control the game

• Motivate the players by encouraging shouts

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