Welcome to the Kings Hammer November Newsletter! This edition features Supplemental Tryouts, Kings Hammer 12 Days of Deals, Women’s and Men’s Gateway Showcase, Kings Hammer Healthy Habits Episode 2 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.

Are you or someone you know interested in playing for Kings Hammer?

Kings Hammer will be holding Supplemental Tryouts on Tuesday, November 28th for our Xenia Program and Tuesday, December 5th for our Cincinnati North Program.

• Xenia 08/09 Boys Program: November 28th | 7-8:30pm | Athletes in Action Baseball Field | Interested players should email Xenia Director Brent Lewis at Brent@KingsHammer.com
• Cincinnati North Program: G05/06 Academy, B10 Academy, B14 Academy and G14 Academy | December 5th | 6-7pm | Warren County Sports Park | Interested players should email Cincinnati North Director Ryan Handbury at Ryan@KingsHammer.com

Kings Hammer 12 Days of Deals is happening now!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Kings Hammer 12 Days of Deals are back for the 2023 Holiday season. Running from November 24 to December 5, each day will feature a unique deal on items located across the Kings Hammer online shop. Keep an eye on our shop and our socials for daily deal information!

Click here to start shopping Kings Hammer 12 Days of Deals!

Kings Hammer Winter Camps Registration is Filling up fast!

Spots are filling up quick for our 2023 Winter Camps happening at FX Performance in Blue Ash, OH and Town & Country in Wilder, KY. All camps will be held December 27th-29th.

Our Winter Skills School (U7-U15) & Goalkeeper camp (U9-U14) is a three day technical camp where field players focus on individual skills such as ball control, dribbling and passing/receiving techniques. Goalkeepers focus on shot-stopping, angle play, footwork and more. These camps will be held at both Town & Country in Wilder, KY and FX Performance in Blue Ash, OH!

Our High-School GK Clinic(U15-U19) is a technically focused clinic, providing high-quality training at an intense pace to help you get ready for post holiday training. Each session will focus on footwork & handling, shot-stopping, crossing techniques and more. This camp will be held at Town & Country in Wilder, KY.

Click here for more information & to register for our 2023 Winter Camps!

Women’s and Men’s Gateway Showcase 2023

Women’s and Men’s Gateway Showcase were both held earlier this month. This year, we hosted over 250 teams and 360 games across both showcases with teams traveling from across the Midwest and Canada. We are also very appreciative to all of the college coaches who came out this year.

Click here to view the full list of college coaches who attended Women’s and Men’s Gateway Showcase!

Thank you to all participating teams, coaches, referees, volunteers and staff for making the event such a success!

Kings Hammer Healthy Habits Episode 2

Kings Hammer is thrilled to bring you the second episode of Kings Hammer Healthy Habits presented by OrthoCincy. In this episode, OrthoCincy experts discuss the topic of injury prevention as it relates to athletes. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE TOPIC OF INJURY PREVENTION, CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING PROVIDED BY THE EXPERTS AT ORTHOCINCY:

Q1: Can you explain the most common types of injuries that soccer players are prone to, and how these injuries can be prevented or minimized through physical therapy? 

A: Some of the most common injuries we see in our clinics are strains and sprains (hamstring, quad, ankle), ACL tears, muscle imbalances and overuse injuries. The best way to prevent several of these injuries is implementing strength & flexibility programs. Doing this we focus on a variety of areas such as improving hip/groin flexibility, assess player biomechanics as well as possible shoe modifications or ankle/knee stability braces.

Q2: How do you assess the individual needs of soccer players when it comes to injury prevention? Are there specific assessments or tests you use? 

A: We can assess individual needs through a variety of tests. These could include strength/endurance tests, balance/proprioception assessments, biomechanic assessments, history & symptom evaluation and more

 Q3: Can you describe the importance of proper warm-up routines in soccer injury prevention? What dynamic stretching exercises do you recommend for soccer players? 

A: Warm-up routines are essential as they prepare the body for the physical demands of the sport. They help increase blood flow, improve muscle elasticity, enhance joint lubrication as well as mental preparation. Dynamic stretching is a crucial component of a soccer warm-up as it involves controlled movements that actively stretch muscles and increase range of motion (leg swings, hip circles, high knees, butt kicks, lateral lunges, inchworms, ankle circles, quad & calf stretches) …

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Kings Hammer participates in player walkouts during FC Cincinnati first round playoff match

Kings Hammer was honored to participate in player walkouts during the thrilling FC Cincinnati vs New York Red Bulls playoff match on October 29th. FC Cincinnati beat the Red Bulls that night, 3-0. Currently, FC Cincinnati is looking forward to its first-ever appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Columbus Crew on December 2nd right here in Cincinnati!

Kings Hammer Family Winter Merch Packages available December 6th

Rep Kings Hammer the cozy way this holiday season! Starting December 6th, you can select from 1 of 3 unique winter merchandise packages, all at a great price. Each of these packages have a unique product selection that is great for the whole family! Visit our shop to shop Winter Packages from December 6th through the end of the month.

Click here to visit the Kings Hammer Shop!

Kings Hammer Men Players awarded All-GCL South Second Team Honors

Congratulations to Kings Hammer players Erik Warncke, Karson Lang, Austin Nowak, and Jose Stefano on being awarded GCL Second Team for the 2023 Fall High School Season. Erik Warncke was also named GCL All-Academic. Congratulations, guys!

Kings Hammer Women Players awarded ECC All-Conference Honors

Congratulations to Roya Dos Anjos on being awarded 1st team ECC All-Conference Honors and Emma Hartmann on being awarded 2nd team ECC All-Conference Honors for the 2023 Fall High School Season. Your hard work paid off, way to go!

November Education: KH players get real about “Car Ride Conversations”

In October, we dove into our communications with our athletes by looking at our conversations during the car ride to, or from, their practices and games. We wanted to further explore this concept by catching up with some Kings Hammer players and discussing what the car ride looks like for them. Listen to what some of our players had to say and read the following article on Car Ride Conversations for more information.

Every Athlete is Different

Before diving into the Pre and Post conversations it is important to keep in mind that every athlete is different, even within the same family. Knowing your athlete is an important part of the communication process. Is your child self-motivated, focused, lazy, competitive, intimidated, aggressive? All of these will dictate how much of a pre-game pep talk they need or want. Some kids rise to the occasion every game or practice and don’t need a reminder to focus. Others need a gentle push. Still others will resist any suggestions parents give them on the way to a game. So, choose wisely.

Things you MAY want to talk about on the way to the game or practice

• THEY LEAD – Let them guide the conversation, both content and timing
• PLAYER’S VISION – get their view, or thoughts, on what they think will happen at the practice or game.  Ask them to name three ways they can support their team and teammates during the activity.
• TALK ABOUT GOALS – As previously stated in prior newsletters, setting goals prior to games or practices can help players establish a focus.  Be sure that these are process-based and under the control of the athlete.  Goals, assists, saves, shutouts, and wins ARE NOT under the control of the athlete. Trying a new move, performing a tactic that the coach has worked on, effort, attitude, teamwork, etc. are process related and controllable…

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GK Union Save of the Month

Congratulations to Rowan K from KHP1 Wilder and Catherine T from KHA1 Cincinnati North for being named the October GK Union Saves of the Month!
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 or share on Twitter using the hashtag #KingsHammer. Be sure to share throughout the spring 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.

Congratulations, Kings Hammer Alumni!

It’s been a busy fall season for these Kings Hammer Alumni! Hard work and dedication pays off. Congratulations to the following KH Alumni:

• Summer Denigan on the 2023 SEC Championship, First Team All-SEC, SEC All-Freshman Team, and SEC Co-Freshman of the Year selections
• Amanda Schlueter on 2023 Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection
• Abby Unkraut on the 2023 SEC Championship
• Natalie Bain on Big East All-Conference First Team and All-Tournament Team selections
• Robert Burlew on Horizon All-League Second Team selection
• Sam Robinson on Horizon All-League Second Team selection

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