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

Passing to Beat the Defender MEDIUM

Passing to Beat the Defender

This passing game focuses on passing to beat the defender. This 2v2 game works on passing, moving, and finding open space behind two defenders.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 25X30 yds. GK: no
3.55 60,878 Chris Johnson
Triangle Combination Passing Drill MEDIUM

Triangle Combination Passing Drill

This passing drill focuses on combination play in a small area. You can concentrate on the pace of the pass, angle of the pass, the weight of the pass, timing of the runs before and after the pass, one-two’s, and movement.

9+ yrs. 3+ players 10 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: no
3.52 216,211 Chris Johnson
3-Second Transition Game Medium

3-Second Transition Game

The first three seconds after a turnover are the most important moments in any game. This drill puts your players right in the middle of that chaos and trains them to handle it. When a team wins the ball, the clock starts. They have three seconds to complete three passes or attack a target gate. That pressure forces fast thinking, quick movement, and clear communication. On the flip side, the team that just lost possession has to react just as fast. No standing still. No watching. They need to press, close space, and get compact before the other team can hurt them. This is a game-like drill that builds real habits. Players stop drifting and start making sharp, confident decisions at the exact moment it matters most. Run it often and you will see those habits show up on match day.

12+ yrs. 8 players 20 min. 20x25 yds. GK: no
4-Grid Rondo: 2v1+1 Neutral Overload Possession Drill Hard

4-Grid Rondo: 2v1+1 Neutral Overload Possession Drill

This drill builds two skills at once: tight possession play and the scanning habit every good midfielder needs. Attackers work 2v1 in a tight grid, so they must move the ball fast and support each other well. The real teaching point sits with the two neutral players. They have to read the game across two grids at once and decide, on their own, which team needs help right now. That is a decision soccer players make every match, and this drill forces it over and over in a small space. When a defender wins the ball, the drill flips instantly into a fast counter-attack on a small goal, so players also learn to transition the moment possession changes. Keep score with the point system and players will fight for every pass and every turnover.

12+ yrs. 14 players 20 min. 25x25 yds. GK: no