U14 to U18 Football Coaching: The Game Master Phase In most clubs, the younger ages get plenty of attention because they are cute, energetic, and easy for adults to get around. Then the older ones come. U14s to U18s. This is where football starts to get more serious. The speed goes up. The pressure goes up. The emotions go up. The gap between players starts to widen. Some are pushing for senior football. Some are trying to stay in the game. Some are dealing with confidence, i