U14 soccer drills and games

Technique will focus on speed and accuracy. Passing and finishing are two of the main techniques emphasized at this stage. Part of the technical training will be position-specific (e.g. defender: passing; centre-midfield players: receiving to turn; and strikers: finishing).
Recommended to play 11v11
PRIORITY: Decision making and awareness in all situations

Triple Whammy

in Attacking, Fun soccer games

This fun game has reactions to call/ball. First touch (may be a shot or header). Support from team mates. Dribble and shoot/pass and follow ups. MORE

Up and Down

in Attacking, Fun soccer games

A game for reacting to gained or lost ball, speed and direction, passing and forward runs, defend and delay, and recovery runs to mark players or space. MORE

Long and Short of It

in Fun soccer games, Passing

This game improves players’ ability to make quick decisions on play and enhances awareness and judgement on space and distance. It involves support play angles and distances, reaction to lost and regained possession & awareness of space and team mates. MORE

Six Shooter

in Fun soccer games, Shooting

Great way to improve attitude to shooting, accuracy/power, support play and follow ups. Skills include creating space and good body shape to receive the ball for a potential first time shot. Attitude to shoot, first touch, angles, support communication and accuracy/power rebounds. MORE

Connect Four

in Fun soccer games, Passing

Fun ways to coach when to play forward, first touch, movement/angles and communication, weight and accuracy of pass, and shield from defender. MORE

Prison Break

in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills

Possession play and counter attack with these key skills: Anticipation, patience, interception, movement and quick, accurate passing. MORE

Pin Point

in Fun soccer games, Shooting

This fun game works on passing and shooting low and accurately. Good passing and movement, attitude to shooting, accuracy before power and follow ups. MORE

U14 develop turning skills game - part 1

Develop turning skills (U14 game)

in EasiCoach, Turning

In this session the player controlling the ball turns, swinging his body around ready to take a route towards the goal i.e. away from the defender, who will struggle to make a challenge if the control and turn is made skilfully enough. MORE

U14 attacking build up play activity - part 1

Attacking build up play (U14 activity)

in Attacking, EasiCoach

This activity is all about making use of the overloads in the buildup to scoring a goal. MORE

U14 creative in the final third activity - part 1

Creative in the final third (U14 activity)

in Attacking, EasiCoach

Removing goalkeepers, creating overloads in favour of the attackers and increasing pitch sizes are all used to encourage creativity in this game. MORE

U14 creative in the final third game - part 1

Creative in the final third (U14 game)

in Attacking, EasiCoach

Link up play in the final third is vital for teams to show creativity and ultimately create goal scoring chances MORE

U11-14 stop the striker 1v1 game - part 1

Stop the striker 1v1 (U11-12 game)

in EasiCoach, Goalkeeping, Soccer drills and skills

A striker goes 1v1 with the goalkeeper who must come off his line and try to smother the ball before the striker can take a shot. MORE

U10 recover to a defensive position game - part 1

Recover to a defensive position (U10-14 game)

in Defending, EasiCoach, Soccer drills and skills

U11-14 footwork matters most activity - part 1

Footwork matters most (U11-14 activity)

in EasiCoach, Goalkeeping

The objective is for the keepers to develop confidence in using their feet to support team mates. This will help the team’s defence retain possession in front of their own goal. MORE

U11-14 playing as a sweeper game - part 1

Playing as a sweeper (U11-14 game)

in EasiCoach, Goalkeeping, Soccer drills and skills

Playing out from the back is something that gets talked about as the best way to develop tactics and team play – but what does playing out from the back involve and how do you coach your goalkeeper to be the key to success MORE

Fun heading race (U11-14 game)

in EasiCoach, Heading

U12-14 block passing routes game - part 1

Block passing routes (U12-14 game)

in Defending, EasiCoach

Kick-off (U13-14 activity)

in EasiCoach, Set pieces

Kick-off (U13-14 game)

in EasiCoach, Set pieces

U14 pass 10 yards to a team mate game - part 1

Pass 10 yards to a team mate (U14 game)

in EasiCoach, Passing, Soccer drills and skills

Free kick (U13-14 activity)

in EasiCoach

Set up a free kick situation in front of goal, but not in the penalty area. You will need a player to take the kick. Put three defending players between the ball and the goal. MORE

Free kick (U13-14 game)

in EasiCoach

Use half your normal pitch taking the free kick from just outside the penalty area. You need a goalkeeper and four defenders facing three attackers. MORE