15 min
12-24 players
Small-sided games
Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third (U14)
Exercise with 3 teams of 4 to work on managing danger in the final third, effectively closing down shooting and crossing angles, and defensive cohesion around the goalkeeper.
Description
Use an area slightly larger than the penalty box in width and depth and organize your group into 3 teams of 4 players:
• Blues: attackers
• Reds: defenders in front of the goalkeeper
• Yellows: support team on the sides
Exercise procedure:
1. The play starts with a pass from the support team to...
Drill reserved for members.
Access 500+ drills with diagrams inspired by pro coaches to prepare your training sessions, with new drills every week.
9 700+ coaches
Our other u14 drills
Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
20 min
12-18 players
Small-sided games
U14
Small-sided game with 3 teams of 4 players and a central zone ("river") to work on positioning and movement in tight spaces....
Ancelotti's Triangle Build-up with Holding Midfielder Under Pressure
15 min
7-21 players
Tactical
U14
An offensive build-up exercise inspired by Carlo Ancelotti's sessions with the Brazilian national team, ideal for working on build-up play under pressure, triangle combinations around the holding midfielder, and quick decision-making in congested zones....
Breaking the lines with passing combinations in 3 drills
15 min
12-24 players
Technical
U14
This drill used with youth teams at Manchester City is divided into 3 stations, allowing players to work on different passing combinations to develop automatic movements....
Interception and forward ball control in 4v3
20 min
9-16 players
Tactical
U14
Receiving the ball forward, anticipating interceptions, and making runs into space: this comprehensive exercise is ideal in every aspect and will allow you to work on quick transitions between defensive and attacking phases....
Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
15 min
9-18 players
Tactical
U14
Very dynamic exercise to implement in training, which will allow your players to work on different situations in 3v2 then 3v3 with a defensive recovery by the 3rd player. Game awareness and quick decision-making will be the focus of this exercise....
A growing library of 600+ drills
Used by coaches to plan sessions faster, with new drills every week.