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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.

UNDER 14 SOCCER DRILLS, GAMES, AND EXERCISES

Crossing, Finishing, Shooting Drill

Crossing, Finishing, Shooting Drill

This crossing, finishing soccer drill is all about scoring goals. This drill is a great training tool to perfect crossing, finishing, and heading in soccer. 


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 8+ Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.99 / 5 Views: 298,282
Published: 6/10/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4 Zone Game

4v4 Zone Game

This 4v4 possession soccer drill helps players keep possession for a purpose with short and long passing combinations. This drill also allows one to focus on defensive transition by quickly close down space and eliminate passing lanes.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X24
Players: 12+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.99 / 5 Views: 156,706
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Soccer Tennis

Soccer Tennis

Soccer Tennis is a great game to focus on volleys and balls out of the air. It can be played virtually anywhere, and the older kids will love it.


Age: 10+ Field: 12X24
Players: 4+ Focus: 1st Touch
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.98 / 5 Views: 136,429
Published: 4/20/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper - Shooting Angle

Goalkeeper - Shooting Angle

This Goalkeeping Shooting Angle Drill is excellent for improving Goalkeeper positioning and angles when handling shots. This drill focuses on correct footwork, proper angles, and quickly setting the goalkeeper's feet for the shot.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X30
Players: 4-8 Focus: Goalkeeper
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.98 / 5 Views: 130,709
Published: 5/10/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill

Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill

The Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill is a great soccer goalkeeper warm-up drill to add to the pregame warm-up. Goalkeepers will love this warm-up.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 2 Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.98 / 5 Views: 121,319
Published: 6/4/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Figure Eight Dribbling Drill

Figure Eight Dribbling Drill

The Figure Eight soccer dribbling drill is a good change to weaving in and out of cones and is great for dribbling with the inside and outside of the foot.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X10
Players: 1 Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.97 / 5 Views: 111,884
Published: 7/30/2018 Author: Chris Johnson
Triangle Goal Game

Triangle Goal Game

The Triangle Goal Soccer Game will focus on all aspects of the game such as passing, moving, and finishing. The players will have to work together as a team to quickly off-balance the defender and catch the goalkeeper off guard.


Age: 9+ Field: 35X35
Players: 8+ Focus: GAME-LIKE
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 414,509
Published: 9/19/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Combination Play with Crossing and Finishing

Combination Play with Crossing and Finishing

This combination crossing and finishing drill is a great cross and finish drill that allows you to focus on a short build-up, combination play, timing of runs, and crossing and finishing.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10+ Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 125,104
Published: 1/18/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Quick Transition Game

Quick Transition Game

This soccer drill is an excellent way to focus on attacking and defending and is ideal for teaching the basic principals of soccer. The game can be modified to illustrate many aspects of the game.


Age: 10+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10 Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 204,986
Published: 10/13/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
5v5 Dribbling Game

5v5 Dribbling Game

This 5v5 soccer dribbling game is more of a realistic setting to help focus on improving dribbling skills. Because of a large number of players, players are forced to make decisions to dribble, pass, or shoot.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 12+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 144,174
Published: 4/30/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Lane Spacing and Separation Soccer Game

Lane Spacing and Separation Soccer Game

This soccer game uses lanes to divide the soccer field into three equal areas to teach spacing and separation to young soccer players.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X30
Players: 8 Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.95 / 5 Views: 262,139
Published: 11/29/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2

This soccer goalkeeping drill is a great keeper drill designed to focus on the goalkeeper's movement along the goalkeeper's arc to keep the proper angle in the goal.


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 4+ Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.95 / 5 Views: 100,387
Published: 6/1/2009 Author: Chris Johnson

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