Under 14 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U14, Under 14, 14 and Under age group.

Under 14 Soccer Drills Games and Exercises

Soccer drills for 14-year-olds aim to enhance technical proficiency and tactical awareness to prepare players for higher levels of competition. This page features drills that focus on improving speed of play, decision-making, and positional understanding in game-like scenarios.

Age-Specific Drills

Improving Combination Play MEDIUM

Improving Combination Play

The Improving Combination Play drill will help improve combination play as well as switching the point of attack. Use this soccer drill when you are organizing a soccer practice around passing and moving.

9+ yrs. 6-16 players 20 mins. 40X40 yds. GK: no
3.89 132,196 Chris Johnson
4v2 Angle of Support MEDIUM

4v2 Angle of Support

This 4v2 soccer game will help perfect early support, movement without the ball, and good angle and support distance.

9+ yrs. 8 players 15 mins. 18X36 yds. GK: no
3.87 122,798 Chris Johnson
Diagonal 1v1 Soccer Drill MEDIUM

Diagonal 1v1 Soccer Drill

This 1v1 soccer drill is great to focus on 1v1 play whether it is on the offensive or the defensive side. On the offensive side, you can get attackers to attack the defenders with speed, quick change of pace with an explosive touch to get away, and getting behind the defensive players. On the defensive side, you can focus on closing down quickly, forcing the attacker to the side and closing down the attack.

4+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
3.87 93,164 Chris Johnson
Dribbling with Speed EASY

Dribbling with Speed

This dribbling exercise that works on speed dribbling and getting the ball under control while dribbling with speed.

8+ yrs. 5+ players 10 mins. 20X40 yds. GK: no
3.85 89,427 Chris Johnson
Across-Field Warm-Up EASY

Across-Field Warm-Up

This soccer drill is mainly focused on technical skills during warm up. This is a great drill to do at the beginning of each game.

8+ yrs. 2+ players 10 mins. 35X40 yds. GK: no
3.84 250,186 Chris Johnson
Soccer Pass and Move Drill MEDIUM

Soccer Pass and Move Drill

This soccer passing drill is a great drill to teach players movement, awareness, accuracy, timing, first touch and passing with all parts of the foot. This exercise is a good passing and moving soccer drill.

4+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
3.84 245,491 Chris Johnson
1v1v1 Triangle Game MEDIUM

1v1v1 Triangle Game

The 1v1v1 Triangle Game soccer drill focuses on attacking in a number-down situation. This game will encourage players to dribble, take players on, shield the ball from the defensive players, and the vision to find the open goal. Defensively this drill promotes players to stay aware of their defensive shape and tackling players on the dribble.

9+ yrs. 3+ players 15 mins. 15X20 yds. GK: no
3.83 109,734 Chris Johnson
Pressure/Cover Tactical Defending Soccer Game MEDIUM

Pressure/Cover Tactical Defending Soccer Game

This soccer drill is designed to help players identify the roles of the first defender (the closest player to the ball) and the second defender (the supporting player providing cover). It focuses on teaching players how to effectively pressure the ball handler while maintaining proper positioning for defensive support.

9+ yrs. 10 players 20 mins. 60X40 yds. GK: yes
3.82 88,456 Chris Johnson
1v1 Defending the Dribble MEDIUM

1v1 Defending the Dribble

This 1v1 soccer defending drill will isolate the defender to focus on the first defender and defending the dribble. Modify this drill to focus on the first attacker taking on the defender.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
3.81 265,378 Chris Johnson
Shooting on the Turn EASY

Shooting on the Turn

This soccer shooting exercise will focus on shooting on the turn. Players will need to turn quickly towards the goal to get a shot on goal.

9+ yrs. 5+ players 20 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes
3.81 111,214 Chris Johnson