U13/U14 Coaching Resources

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General U13/U14 Information

Roster:  22 players max (18 active)

Practices:  90-120 minutes

Game Form:  11 v 11 (min 9)

Game Length:  2 - 35 minute halves

Goalkeeper:  Yes. 

Heading:  Allowed in games. Heading is limited at practices to 15-20 headers per player, per week.

Offside:  Yes. 

Ball Size:  5

Game Ball:  Each team should have a properly inflated game ball provided to the Referee prior to the start of the match.  The Referee will decide which ball to put into play.

Field Size:  100-120 yards long x 55-80 yards wide

Player Equipment:  Team jerseys (2-home & away), black shorts, shin guards, soccer cleats, and black socks.

Playing Time Requirement:  All players must receive 50% playing time in a game. If a coach is managing a disciplinary situation with a player, the player may receive less than 50% playing time. Prior to the game the coach must inform the parents, the referee, and the opposing coach of this disciplinary status.

Referee(s):  Referee(s) will be assigned by home soccer club.

Reporting Scores:  Team Manager or Coach of first team listed (Home team) will report score after completion of match through Tourney Machine Schedule.


Scores can also be reported here using PhoneItIn.

U13/U14 Learning Objectives

Developmental Characteristics

Practice Objectives

Coaching Emphasis:  Train to compete.

Technique:  Chipping to pass; bending passes; crossing to the far post and top of the penalty area; half volley and volley shooting; slide tackles; heading to pass; heading backwards; diving headers; kicking and receiving with outside of the instep; outside of foot shot; dummy the ball; shoulder charge. For goal- keepers far post play; medium and high diving; parrying over the crossbar and around the posts; boxing and catching crosses; half volley (drop kick); kick saves; long over arm throws.

Psychology:  Assertiveness; tension control; self and team discipline; stay focused for an entire match; sportsmanship; parental involvement; “how to play”; mental focusing techniques; emotional management; self-regulation.

Fitness:  Power; acceleration; anaerobic exercise; cardio respiratory and cardiovascular training.

Tactics:  Individual and group tactics; compactness; command the goal area for the goalkeeper; role of 3rd defender; how to make recovery and tracking runs; throw-in, penalty kick and free kick plays defending and attacking; defending the defensive third-center and flanks; playing in the attacking third center and flanks; post match analysis; checking runs; take overs; switching positions during the flow of play; provide offensive support out to the penalty spot for the goalkeeper; zone defense; introduce the principles of attack.

The following link is a great resource for U13/U14 coaches.

Training Videos

Many of the videos posted on the U11/U12 Coaching Resources page can be used for U13/U14 players.