April Newsletter 2026

Welcome to the Kings Hammer April Newsletter! This edition features Countdown to Tryouts, Program Pricing, Elite Coaching Slate, Summer Camps, KH Elite B09-N Headed to MLS Next Nationals, Aniah Zembrodt Selected for U.S. GNT Training Camp, Natalie Bain Signs with Houston Dash, Featured Education: “A Letter from the Technical Desk: Tryouts”, and more! If you have a player, coach, or team to be highlighted in future newsletters, please send photos and stories to info@kingshammer.com. Each newsletter will be posted on our website as well as our social pages.

Countdown to 2026/2027 Tryouts!

Mark your calendars, Elite tryouts kick off next week May 4th and Academy kicks off on May 11th!

Click the links below for more information and to secure your spot:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

Program Pricing & “The Kings Standard”

Elite & Academy program pricing for the 2026/2027 season are now officially live on our website. Now is the time to lock in your spot and get registered!

With prices now live we want to highlight “The Kings Standard” and what will all be included in each programs price.

Please check out the program pages on our website for more information or our social media pages for a quick rundown.

Introducing the 2026/2027 Season’s Elite Coaching Slate

The official coaching slate for our Elite Program has been announced! Our team is excited for the season ahead, and with such an incredible group of coaches leading the way, we can’t wait to get started.

Click here to get familiar with the new slate!

Kings Hammer Summer Camp Series

Ready to hit the pitch this summer? Hang with your friends and perfect your technical skills during the summer vacation with our 2026 Summer Camp Series! Kicking off this June, we’re bringing Kings Hammer summer camp fun to a convenient location near you, including:

Want to join in on the fun with your friends and teammates this summer? Click here to register now!

KH Elite B09-N Headed to MLS Next Nationals!

A huge congratulations to our KH Elite B09-N team on punching their ticket to the MLS NEXT Nationals this year in Salt Lake City! An incredible achievement that reflects your hard work, dedication, and teamwork. Well done, boys! Best of luck as you compete on the national stage!

Aniah Zembrodt Selected for U.S. Soccer GNT England Training Camp

Aniah Zembrodt has been selected to the U.S. U-15 Girls’ National Team and will represent the United States at an international training camp in England. She’ll train and compete against England at St. George’s Park from April 21–28. We’re so excited for you and can’t wait to see all you accomplish!

Natalie Bain Signs Professional Contract with Houston Dash

Congratulations to Natalie Bain on signing her first professional contract with the Houston Dash! After progressing through the youth ranks at Kings Hammer and reaching the Elite level, Nat went on to earn three All-American honors at Xavier University. She will officially join Houston following the conclusion of the academic year in May. We are incredibly proud of you, Nat, and can’t wait to see what’s next!

Kickin’ It with Kings Hammer

We have had a great time with everyone at Kickin’ It with Kings Hammer this Spring! There is one session left in Lebanon & Cincinnati on May 1st from 6-7:30pm. Bring a friend, and enjoy some soccer, food, and fun with Kings Hammer staff at this free event for grades K-5!

Kids will be grouped by age range and focused on fun and learning. Click here to register today!

Two Fantastic Weekends at Blue Chip Showcase

This month, Kings Hammer Cincinnati hosted the 2026 Blue Chip Showcase. Each weekend, our incredible Kings Hammer teams, as well as top teams from across the country, showed up and gave it their all in front of attending college coaches and talent scouts. Thank you to all of the teams, college coaches, staff and volunteers that made this event such a success.

From The National Technical Desk: Tryouts

As we move through the spring season, our focus begins to shift toward something that carries real weight — the opportunity to prove yourself, push your limits, and take the next step in your soccer journey. Tryout season is approaching, and with it comes one of the most important challenges you’ll face as a developing player. The question isn’t whether you’re ready. The question is whether you’re willing to go after it.

Being part of Kings Hammer means you are already ahead. You train in one of the best environments in the region, one built with intention, with structure, and with each individual player in mind. Our program exists to give you the clearest possible pathway forward, from where you are today to where you are capable of going. That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because of the people around you, the standards we hold, and the culture we build together every day on that training field.

When you walk into tryouts, you carry that with you. You carry the reps, the lessons, the feedback, and the habits built inside this program. That is your foundation. Don’t take it for granted. Lean into it.

Here’s what we want to challenge you with as tryout season approaches:

Go after it with everything you have. Spring is your opportunity to make a statement. Every session, every match, every rep between now and tryouts is a chance to sharpen your game and show what kind of player you are becoming. Don’t coast. Don’t wait. Attack this stretch of the season with urgency and intention.
Trust the process you’ve been a part of. You have been coached, challenged, and developed inside a program that cares deeply about your growth. The knowledge you’ve built here is real. The connections you’ve made are real. Walk into every opportunity this spring knowing that the work has been done. Now it’s time to show it.
Use the resources around you. Your Directors of Coaching and your Head Coaches are here for you. Ask questions. Seek feedback. Have the conversations that help you understand what areas to sharpen and where your game can grow. That’s what they are here for. Great players don’t wait to be coached. They seek it out.

Kings Hammer is built on three things: the best environment, the clearest pathway, and a genuine commitment to serving every player who comes through this program. As tryouts approach, know that you are not doing this alone. You have a staff, a club, and a community behind you. Trust the preparation, embrace the challenge, and go compete.

The spring is yours. Go take it.

Go out there and bring the Relentless Action.

– Bronson Gambale, KH National Technical Director

GK Union Save of the Month

Our March GK Union Save of the Month winners sure know how to stop a counter attack! A leaping save from Henry in Middle Tennessee and breakaway stops from Lily in Cincinnati stole the show! Congratulations Henry and Lily!

Did you make an incredible save or a game-saving block? We want to see them! Post your best saves in the Kings Hammer GK Union Facebook group. Be sure to share throughout the upcoming season and YOU could be selected for our Kings Hammer Save of the Month! GK Save of the Month winners will be announced the Friday of the first full week of the following month.

Monthly winners will be posted on the Kings Hammer social pages and on the GK Union page.