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Youth Motocrossat theMX-Academy

Youth motocross at the MX-Academy: teenagers practise in a group and at their own pace, ride a Honda in the right size and get tips from professional coaches – without gear of their own and without a driving licence.

for girls and boys3.5 hrs (Wed) · 4 hrs (Sat) track timeWednesday or Saturdayno driving licence needed2 hrs from Stuttgart

Dates in the events calendar Motocross gift card

from €390(CHF 360) · with rental

Youth Motocross

Is this right for you?

Yes, if …

you are a teenager and want to learn motocross from scratch
you own neither a motorcycle nor protective gear
you prefer training with others in a group rather than alone
you are travelling from Germany for a full course day

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Motocross for teenagers: technique, fitness and perseverance

Engines and technology fascinate many teenagers, which is why teen motocross wins them over so easily. But the sport demands more than just opening the throttle. It trains discipline, coordination, fitness, technical understanding and perseverance. Speed comes from clean technique, balance and a fine touch on throttle, clutch and brake – never from raw strength or more risk. That is exactly what teenagers learn step by step on the course.

At the MX-Academy you can try youth motocross or take it up regularly. To get started, the MX-Academy does not recommend a single hour for teenagers but the longer track time: 3.5 hrs on Wednesday or 4 hrs on Saturday, breaks and instruction included. With more time on the track you settle into the sport better and see real progress. The one-hour taster course is intended more for children aged 4 to 6.

Motocross for teenagers: a young rider with his Honda on a green meadow

Youth motocross in a group course: learning at your own pace

In youth motocross the teenagers ride together, but each of them learns at their own pace. Every exercise starts with an explanation, a coach helps with pulling away, and on the track he rides ahead to show the lines. Along the way he corrects seating position and line of sight. Once the young riders can do the same as the adults, they move into the adults' group and ride together with them.

For teenagers the Honda CRF250 is ready. Smaller riders start on the CRF125 or CRF150: the CRF150 is designed for competition and ideal for 12- to 16-year-olds, while the CRF125 is good for learning how to use the clutch. Beginners ride the F version: quiet, with fuel injection and electric start, and built by Honda specifically for getting started in off-road riding.

Youth motocross on the track: a young rider with race number 68 on his motocross bike

Youth motocross with a rental bike while you are still growing

Anyone who is still growing will soon need the next size. So that you don't have to keep investing again and again, you can rent everything for youth motocross – the bike as well as helmet, goggles, boots, gloves and body protectors. That way you first find out whether the enjoyment of the sport lasts, and after that there are different paths, depending on how intensively you want to ride. All you bring yourself is long trousers and sturdy shoes.

If you bring your own bike, you pay €163 (CHF 150) on Wednesday and €195 (CHF 180) on Saturday. These prices assume that you already ride safely on your own; if that is not yet the case, extra coaching for €54 (CHF 50) is added. On your first visit to the MX-Academy, coaching is compulsory for everyone. All prices are non-binding and subject to change.

Teen motocross in the sand: a young rider steers his Honda through the deep sand

Youth motocross on a regular basis: Motocross team and Motocross club

If trying it out is to become a hobby, two paths are open. The MX-Academy Motocross team works with a riding technique plan in several stages and levels; you can join with your own or a rented bike. In the Motocross club, children and teenagers have their own training group and their own track; they only move on to the more difficult one when they are ready. Girls are just as welcome as boys.

Youth motocross from Germany: driving times to Schlatt TG

The drive to Schlatt TG takes about 2 hrs from Stuttgart, about 2 hrs 30 min from Karlsruhe, about 3 hrs 5 min from Mannheim and about 3 hrs 45 min from Frankfurt. For journeys this long, Saturday with 4 hrs of track time works best, with arrival on Friday if you wish. The day course with rental costs €444 (CHF 410), with meals €471 (CHF 435), and on Wednesday €390 (CHF 360), non-binding.

How your course day works

Arrive

Meeting point and sat-nav address: the MX-Academy Shop, Hauptstrasse 8, Schlatt TG.

Register

At the shop reception you sign in for your course day.

Collect your gear

You get a helmet, goggles, chest protector, knee guards, boots and gloves in your size – and a Honda CRF that suits you.

Detailed theory

Before you start, the coaches calmly explain how riding off-road works.

Riding with breaks

On the track, riding and breaks alternate – with more tips and tricks from the coaches.

Prices in euros

Wednesday

Weekday course

3.5 hrs track time incl. breaks and instruction

with rental€390 (CHF 360)

with your own gear€163 (CHF 150)

Dates in the events calendar

Saturday

Weekend course

4 hrs track time incl. breaks and instruction

with rental€444 (CHF 410)

with your own gear€195 (CHF 180)

Dates in the events calendar

A course day lasts 6–8 hours in total, including registration, gear and theory. The hours shown are the available track time including the breaks and instruction you need, not pure time in the saddle: motocross is anaerobic, breaks are part of it – and that is exactly when the coaches give you more tips and tricks. For teenagers and adults, each of these days is the recommended taster course, because it gives you a real impression of the sport and shows your progress. Kids, teenagers, women and adults all pay the same; the only difference is whether you rent or bring your own gear. With rental: a Honda bike in your size, protective gear, coaching and basic course costs. With your own gear: coaching, track hire and basic course – provided you can already ride on your own, otherwise extra coaching for €54 (CHF 50) is added.

€179 (CHF 165)1-hour taster course (track time incl. breaks and instruction) – every other Wednesday, mainly for children aged 4 to 6 who can concentrate for about an hour. Motocross taster course

Euro = guide price based on the ECB reference rate of 23.10.2026 (€1 = 0.9227 CHF), updated daily; courses are priced in CHF. All prices are non-binding and subject to change.

Your driving time to Schlatt TG

From Stuttgart to Schlatt TGapprox. 2 hrs

By car · OSRM route planner (OpenStreetMap), measured 23–26 Oct 2026, without traffic or waiting time at the border. Directions

FAQ: Youth Motocross

Which bike do teenagers ride in youth motocross?

For teenagers the Honda CRF250 is ready, for smaller riders the CRF150 or CRF125. Beginners get the quiet F version, which is built for getting started off-road.

How much track time makes sense for teenagers?

The MX-Academy recommends 3.5 hours on Wednesday or 4 hours on Saturday for teenagers, breaks included. The single hour is intended more for children aged 4 to 6.

Do teenagers need a driving licence for motocross?

No. Riding takes place exclusively on the private grounds of the MX-Academy and never on the road – so for teenagers a driving licence is not an issue.

How can teenagers train motocross regularly?

Through the Motocross team with a training plan in several stages, or through the Motocross club, where children and teenagers have their own group on their own track.

How much does youth motocross cost in euros?

With rental €390 (CHF 360) on Wednesday and €444 (CHF 410) on Saturday. With your own bike €163 (CHF 150) or €195 (CHF 180), provided you already ride safely on your own, otherwise plus €54 (CHF 50) extra coaching (non-binding).