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

Finding the Target Player Hard

Finding the Target Player

The Finding the Target Player possession passing drill is designed to encourage midfield and defensive players to look up the field to find the "Target Player" and play into that Target player.

12+ yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 40X40 yds. GK: no
4.16 220,141 Chris Johnson
1v1 to Goal MEDIUM

1v1 to Goal

The 1v1 Soccer Drill to Goal is a great soccer drill to improve goal scoring opportunities. This drill focuses on beating the last defender, staying in control of the ball and finishing with a good shot on goal.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 20 mins. 25X30 yds. GK: yes
4.16 177,647 Chris Johnson
Trapping with Passive Opposition MEDIUM

Trapping with Passive Opposition

This soccer trapping drill focus on trapping and control with the addition of a passive defender. The defender causes the receiving player to be more aware of their surroundings.

8+ yrs. 3+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
4.15 135,994 Chris Johnson
Four-Corner Shielding Drill MEDIUM

Four-Corner Shielding Drill

This is a great drill for teaching the basics of shielding as it focuses on positioning your body between the ball and the defender to protect the ball.

8+ yrs. 5+ players 15 mins. 12X12 yds. GK: no
4.11 40,366 Chris Johnson
The Numbers Game MEDIUM

The Numbers Game

The Numbers Game soccer drill focuses on the 1v1 situational play for younger players. This  1v1 drill works on all dynamics of this game such as dribbling, shooting, shielding, turning and beating an opponent.

4-14 yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 15X20 yds. GK: no