U13, U14, U15 and U16 Soccer Drills
UNDER 13, UNDER 14, UNDER 15, AND UNDER 16 SOCCER DRILLS, U13 U14 U15 U16 SOCCER DRILLS, U-13 U-14 U-15 U-16 SOCCER PRACTICES
Browse Soccer Drills for Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, and U16 Soccer Coaches.
U13, U14, U15 and U16 Soccer Drills
When coaching Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, Under 16, and High School level players, expect them to be able to perform a range of skills. Popularity and self-esteem coupled with early or late stages of puberty sometimes produce an "all-knowing" attitude. Because of these self-critical thoughts and physical changes, it's often on the coach to challenge, motivate, and involve players.
Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, and Under 16 Soccer Drills, U13 U14 U15 U16 Soccer Drills, U-13 U-14 U-15 U-16 Soccer Practices
Training sessions should be between one and a half hour and two hours. Warm-up is critical at this age as muscle, ligament, and skeletal changes are occurring. Introduce competitive team activities of six to eight people to start focusing on the more extensive set of tactics. Work in these small-sided groups and keep the training sessions competitive, challenging, and everyone involved.
The soccer drills listed below are age specific soccer drills for Under 13 Soccer Drills (U13 U-13 Soccer Drills), Under 14 Soccer Drills (U14 U-14 Soccer Drills), Under 15 Soccer Drills (U15 U-15 Soccer Drills), Under 16 Soccer Drills (U16 U-16 Soccer Drills), Soccer Games and Soccer Training Sessions.
Browse Soccer Drills for Under 13, Under 14, Under 15, and U16 Soccer Coaches.
U13, U14, U15 and U16 Soccer Drills
4v4 Square with Four Mini Goals
This drill develops players' vision and awareness by forcing them to constantly scan and recognize which goals are open for attack. The requirement to pass through the center poles before scoring teaches patience in possession and rewards teams that can control the ball and pick the right moment to penetrate. Players learn to open up their body position to see the entire field, including teammates making backside runs away from pressure. The four goals create constant decision-making about which direction to attack based on where defenders are positioned. Quick transitions become essential because once a team completes the pass through the center, they must immediately identify and attack an open goal before defenders can recover. This setup mimics games in which teams must recognize when to keep possession and when to strike quickly, and it rewards players who can switch the point of attack rapidly.
Free Dribble
This drill builds fundamental ball mastery and comfort on the ball through unlimited touches and creative exploration. Players develop a natural feel for the ball by using all surfaces of their feet without the pressure of structured patterns or defenders. The confined space forces close control and quick adjustments that translate directly to tight game situations. By encouraging experimentation with different moves and feints, players discover what works for their style and build confidence to try skills in actual games. Keeping their heads up while dribbling teaches awareness that helps players see teammates and opponents during matches. The freestyle environment removes fear of mistakes and lets players push their limits, which is where real skill development happens. This drill is perfect for warming up because it gets lots of touches on the ball while allowing players to express themselves and have fun.
Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise with Hurdle
This goalkeeping drill will focus on footwork as well as handling the ball. This is a great goalkeeper warm-up or agility drill to do during keeper training.
1v1 Battle - Attacking and Reaction Drill
This 1v1 soccer battle drill will focus on the attacker's change of direction, change of pace, and burst of speed to the goal all while working on the defender's ability to close down the attacker quickly, reaction time, speed of recovery, and angles of defense.
Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise - Shuffle Dives
This goalkeeping footwork drill focuses on the goalkeeper's footwork while shuffling to the side and diving forward towards the ball.