U14 practice plans and soccer coaching advice

from DecaturSports

U-14 TRAINING PRIORITIES

U-13 and U-14: DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SKILLS, INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP TACTICS.

HIGH PRIORITY:
The importance of possession: DO NOT GIVE THE FOOTBALL AWAY!!!

Development of individual skill.

All practices must challenge the player in competition.

Understanding of combination play:

• Support
• Takeovers

• Wall pass

Individual and small group defending.

One session in three devoted to 1v1's, 2v2's, 3v3's.

Develop an understanding of:

• Delay
• Tracking back
• Depth
• Balance

LOWER EMPHASIS:
Functional play, Team play, Set Plays.

All activities should be challenging, motivating and involve TRANSITION!!!