Education

Let’s Discuss Gratitude
Throughout February, our partners at Soccer Parenting have been focusing on the theme of “Gratitude” in youth soccer. Kings Hammer supports this idea because we believe

Controlling the “Controllables”: Emotions in Sports
Last month, we focused on exploring the concept of Controlling the Controllables and highlighted a number of aspects in sports, or life, that can be

Controlling the “Controllables” in our Lives
Prior to, during, and even after competition; players, coaches, and spectators focus on the weather, the field conditions, the referee decisions, the other team’s supporters,

Car Ride Conversations
Last month, we talked about ways to help your child regain or build confidence. One of the suggested actions was communicating with them to provide

Helping our Players Regain or Build Their Confidence
Confidence is defined as a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities. In the sports context, an athlete believing

Helping Our Players Become Good Teammates
“Sports build character.” This statement has been a driving force behind getting children engaged in team sports for as long as I can remember. Being

5 Tips to Prepare for the 2023/2024 Season
The new season is coming up very quickly. With that in mind we wanted to share the following tips to help parents and players be

Don’t Drop the Ball on Summer Development Opportunities
Summertime means the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and the skies are typically brighter. But for many youth athletes it can also mean

Getting Through the Tryout Process
Earlier this month Kings Hammer announced program tryout dates for the 2023-2024 seasons. Naturally, announcements of this sort, whether for Kings Hammer, high school teams,

Integrity
As we have highlighted in numerous presentations for our high school age group parents, coaches, and players, nearly 95% of youth sport athletes nationally WILL

Celebrating Gratitude
Earlier this month Kings Hammer SC participated in Gratitude Week in conjunction with our partners, Soccer Parenting. Throughout the week of Feb 13th-17th, Soccer Parenting

Youth Sports & Mental Health
In last month’s Club Newsletter, we looked at the final of 5 components of R.O.O.T.S.-SELF. It was mentioned that mental health was a critical piece