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Football Association announce new heading guidelines for youth football

Monday, 24 February 2020 16:12

By Mark Frost X @Mark_P_reporter

The Football Association has announced new heading guidelines for youth football, in association with FA Ireland and the Scottish FA.

The updated Heading Guidance includes: 

• Heading Guidance in training for all age groups between Under 6 and Under 18 
• No heading in training in the foundation phase [primary school children] 
• Graduated approach to heading training for children in the development phase between Under 12 to Under 16 
• Required ball sizes for training and matches for each age group 
• No changes to heading in matches, taking into consideration the limited number of headers in youth games 

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