Congratulations to all our Kings Hammer seniors who signed National Letters of Intent to play collegiate soccer last week during the winter signing period. We’re proud of all your hard work and excited for each of your next steps. Victoria Zappasodi – Cleveland State University Katie Hoog – IUPUI Zara Graff – Wright State University …
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Congratulations to six member of our Kings Hammer Girls Academy on their invitation to attend the upcoming United States Youth National Team Identification Center Camp in Cincinnati. On November 9th, our girls will represent Kings Hammer in front of regional scouts from the US Youth National Team in hopes of future call-ups to their respective …
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Congratulations to two former Kings Hammer Academy members Booker Gifford & Luis McVicker on their invitation to attend the US Soccer Youth National Team ID Center that was held today in Columbus, Ohio. Booker & Luis currently play for the FC Cincinnati Academy. Great job, boys!
COVINGTON, KY (October 11th, 2022) – Kings Hammer Soccer Club is excited to introduce Kings Hammer Event Management (KHEM), a professional event management company that provides full-service event operations and management for soccer clubs. KHEM currently owns and operates 16 events and have over 40 plus years of experience creating and managing successful events. From …
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Kings Hammer is excited to launch our first ever Center of Excellence (COE) Winter Training Program for U8-U14 players. The COE Winter Training Program is a 4-week program that will take place at 3 convenient locations: Voice of America in West Chester Township, OH, Town & Country in Wilder, KY, and at Falling Springs in …
Kings Hammer is proud to share that six of our Kings Hammer Academy Girls have received invitations to attend the upcoming US Soccer Youth National Team ID Center. Taking place in Nashville, Tennessee on September 27, 2022 this single-day event provides opportunities for top talents to train and play games under the direction of U.S. …
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Congratulations to all our Champions and Finalists at this past weekends OP Invitational Tournament. We are proud of how great everyone represented Kings Hammer. Great job, all! KH Sycamore G13 Premier 1- Finalist KH Sycamore G14 Premier 1- Champions KHA North G11 Red- Champions KHC B13 Premier 2- Champions KHC B13 Premier 1- Champions KHC …
We are thrilled to announce Paul Nicholson as Executive Director for our Kings Hammer Midwest Region. From Greater Dayton to Greater Lexington, Paul is committed to delivering the best soccer experience to all our coaches, players and their families.
LEBANON, OH (September 1st, 2022) – Kings Hammer is excited to announce Ryan Handbury as the Premier North Program Director. Ryan will also continue his current duties as Academy North Program Director and the Premier Sycamore Program Director. His new role in the Premier North will allow him to connect the Premier North and Sycamore …
Best of luck to KH G08 ECNL member Charlee Siria on receiving a call-up to the upcoming U-16 USYNT National ID Camp. Charlee has previously been invited to attend two regional USYNT Regional ID camps, with this invitation being her first national invite. The upcoming camp will run September 8-12 in Chula Vista, California. Congratulations, …
How do I register for tryouts?
ALL soccer-athletes MUST COMPLETE the tryout registration online before participating in the tryout process. Click here to register now!
*Please make sure that you register online at least 24 hours in advance to ensure that the soccer athlete is in the system and we have your information to notify you after the tryout process. There is a Registration Steps document on the Tryouts page that will walk you through the process. Each soccer athlete should attend both tryout days if possible. If you are unable to attend both days please reach out to the Program Director listed below.
Birth Years for the 2022/2023 Season
For the 2022/2023 season, Kings Hammer will follow U.S Youth Soccer’s guidelines and will organize its teams by birth year:
*Interested players must register to try out for their birth year.
Can my child play up an age group?
Any player playing up will be at the discretion of their respective director. All players need to register and attend the tryout for their correct age group.
What should I wear/bring to tryouts?
Please come prepared with a fully inflated soccer ball, proper footwear, shin guards, and water. Each prospective soccer-athlete will receive one free Kings Hammer Soccer Club tryout t-shirt with a tryout identification number on the back of the t-shirt. Each prospective player will be identified by the identification number throughout the process and MUST wear this t-shirt at each tryout session for the 2022/2023 soccer year.
We will not be able to attend tryouts or are new to the area and missed tryouts. Is there a process in place to allow for an alternate tryout?
Yes! If you are not able to attend tryouts or missed the tryout dates, please register and then contact the Director for the Program/Age Group you wish to tryout for so that arrangements can be made. We also hold supplemental tryouts throughout the year. Roster openings may be limited after the initial tryout period.
What are the differences between Academy and Premier?
Our Academy provides a highly competitive environment for higher-level soccer athletes. This program provides those athletes with the best local training offered by our qualified and professional staff. Our Academy teams play at the highest possible level providing showcase opportunities to College, Professional, and National level programs.
The Premier Program is a community-based program. The Premier Program provides the opportunity for players to play other sports or have other interests outside of soccer. This program is designed to be flexible, convenient, and affordable.
Can I try out for multiple programs?
We encourage anyone who wants to tryout for all levels to do so. Current KHSC players can ask their coach/director for guidance if they are unsure about which program to tryout for. You will need to register for each tryout separately.
If I tryout for a program and don’t make it, can I try out for another program?
Yes. If you don’t make an Academy team, we strongly encourage you to tryout for a Premier team, attending tryouts for at least one day.
If you don’t make a Premier team, the Classic Program may be an option. Contact Michelle Okumura (michelle@kingshammer.com) if you’d like to pursue this option.
Will there be more than one team in each age group?
Yes, when possible, there will be more than one team per age group, per program. It all depends on the number of players at tryouts and their skill level.
If my child doesn’t make the top team, can they move up during the year?
Yes, there may be opportunities to move up throughout the year as long as the coach/director feels it is in the best interest of the player’s development. There may also be opportunities to guest play across all levels.
What can I expect after tryouts?
After tryouts you can expect communication from the club in the form of an email. (Please double-check that your email is correct in the PlayMetrics system, this is the email we use) This will either be an acceptance email, offering your child a position on a team, or an email letting you know that they should tryout for a different program. Players who are offered positions on a team may also receive a phone call from their coach. All communication will come within 24-48 hours of the end of the last tryout. You will then have 24 hours to either accept or decline your email before your spot is offered to another child.
What are the next steps if my child makes a team?
How long is the season?
My child is in middle school but plays on a U15 team. Will there be a fall U15 program for trapped players?
Yes, we will offer a program for trapped 8th graders for the fall season depending on interest. The program will run from August to October and is open to players that are currently in the 8th grade that will be playing on a U15 team starting in November 2022. Questions please contact:
Academy North: Ryan Handbury | ryan@kingshammer.com
Academy South Boys: James Thomas | james@kingshammer.com
Academy South Girls: Chris Black | chris@kingshammer.com
Academy Bluegrass Boys: Dan Ensley | dan@kingshammer.com
Academy Bluegrass Girls: Megan Adkins | megan@kingshammer.com
Can a team come to the club and join as a team?
Yes! The team can join the Classic Program. For more information please reach out to Michelle Okumura at michelle@kingshammer.com.
Who is in charge of hiring coaches?
If you are interested in a coaching opportunity, please fill out the following coaching form – https://kingshammer.com/interested-in-coaching/
Program Directors:
Academy North: Ryan Handbury | ryan@kingshammer.com
Academy South Girls: Chris Black | chris@kingshammer.com
Academy South Boys: James Thomas | james@kingshammer.com
Academy Bluegrass Boys: Dan Ensley | dan@kingshammer.com
Academy Bluegrass Girls: Megan Adkins | megan@kingshammer.com
Premier Xenia: Brent Lewis | brent@kingshammer.com
Premier North: Wil Cagle | wil@kingshammer.com
Premier Sycamore: Ryan Handbury | ryan@kingshammer.com
Premier Central: Michael Ratliff | michaelr@kingshammer.com
Premier South: David Shemilt | dshemilt@kingshammer.com
Premier Versailles: Brandon Cummons | brandon@kingshammer.com
Premier Lexington: Fonyam Atanga | fonyam@kignshammer.com
