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Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting

Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting

20 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
3v3 game with goalkeepers and two wide supports to create link-ups on the wide areas and find a situation for a give-and-go or a cross before shooting....
Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play

Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play

10 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U14
Dynamic layoff-support circuit where players combine quick passes, directional controls, and support runs before attacking the depth....
8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones

8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones

15 min
14-18 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Build-up play and connection between wide players and forwards in an 8v8 structured into five zones....
Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals

Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals

15 min
4-16 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Small passing drill with shooting on mini goals, ideal for working on automatisms and getting your players accustomed to triangle play when positioned in a diamond formation....
Diamond play with passing combinations

Diamond play with passing combinations

18 min
8-24 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Simple drill to set up but allows working on the diamond shape from different angles and through various combinations. This is actually a drill used by the German national team during a training session....
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3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)

3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)

20 min
15-19 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
This exercise involves a 6v6 match with 3 attacking jokers on a reduced field. It's ideal for working on movement and decision-making under opponent pressure....
Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone

Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone

20 min
12-18 joueurs
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....
5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"

5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"

20 min
16-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
This 5v5 small-sided game with 4 neutral players will allow your players to progressively take control of the field by "unlocking" the neutral players one by one....
Combining offensively using a pivot in 5v5

Combining offensively using a pivot in 5v5

20 min
10-18 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Possession drill that will allow your players to work on offensive combinations using a central player who will act as a pivot....
Dribble and immediate follow-up

Dribble and immediate follow-up

20 min
14-16 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Ideal drill for getting your players to work on their sequence after the dribble. They practice lifting their heads and gathering information after the dribble and quickly releasing the ball....
Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance

Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance

15 min
12-14 joueurs
Tactical
U14
By having the defense work on zonal marking starting from a 6v6, your players improve on various tactical concepts: getting open, defensive cover, and balance to prevent the through ball....
Collective ball retention through the short passing game

Collective ball retention through the short passing game

20 min
8-10 joueurs
Tactical
U14
By working on collective ball retention using short passing game, your players get used to moving the ball and building up play calmly....

Other sub-theme U14 soccer drills

U14 Agility soccer drills

  1. Drill: Dribbling and 1v1 Duels with Direct Opponent
  2. Circuit in groups of 3 with duels and shooting work
  3. Escaping a 1v2 Under Pressure: Creativity and Quickness
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U14 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  2. 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
  3. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
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U14 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
  2. Breaking the lines with passing combinations in 3 drills
  3. Possession play and progressive switches of play
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U14 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Passing game work with a square of 6 players
  2. Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
  3. Offensive Combinations and Shooting with 4 Players
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U14 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
  2. Layoff in one-touch play during a passing sequence
  3. 4v4 Game with Colored Gates and Mini Goals
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U14 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
  2. Continuous fast attacks with a 5v3 in 2 zones
  3. Attacking transition: recovery and retention
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U14 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  2. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  3. Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
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U14 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. 2v1 with shooting and defender tracking back
  2. Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
  3. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
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U14 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
  2. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  3. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
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U14 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
  2. Athletic training: slalom and ball control in 2 columns
  3. Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
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U14 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Dribble and immediate follow-up
  2. Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
  3. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
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U14 Duels soccer drills

  1. Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
  2. Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
  3. 1v1 and agility: support and change of direction
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U14 Endurance soccer drills

  1. High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery
  2. Shooting and using support during the build-up play
  3. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U14 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Speed training: sprint variations in a diamond shape
  2. Athletic training: slalom and ball control in 2 columns
  3. Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work
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U14 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Shooting practice on 3 consecutive phases of play
  2. 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
  3. Creating space through movement in 5v5
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U14 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Playing between the lines and following up the action
  2. Fast forward play with a 7v7 in 3 zones
  3. One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
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U14 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Drop-off and ball control
  2. 1v1 and agility: support and change of direction
  3. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
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U14 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  2. Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
  3. Build-up in 3v3 and finding the support in the final third
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U14 Overload soccer drills

  1. Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations
  2. Offensive Combinations and Numerical Advantage in 2v1
  3. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U14 Passes soccer drills

  1. 4-player passing sequence with scanning
  2. Forward play with possession in 6v3
  3. Precision and speed of ball movement (2)
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U14 Possession soccer drills

  1. Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
  2. 3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
  3. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
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U14 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
  2. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  3. 3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
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U14 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  2. 4v2 Possession Game with River Crossing
  3. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U14 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Passing game work with a square of 6 players
  2. 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
  3. Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)
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U14 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  2. 1v1 Duel Facing the Goal
  3. Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third
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U14 Support soccer drills

  1. Warm-up with neutral support in the wide areas
  2. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
  3. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U14 Transition soccer drills

  1. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  2. Interception and forward ball control in 4v3
  3. Offensive Combinations and Numerical Advantage in 2v1
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U14 Using width soccer drills

  1. Zonal defense with a 3v3 in an expanded area
  2. Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support
  3. 4v4 game with 1 neutral player and shooting with a stop-ball
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