July Newsletter 2023

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Welcome to the Kings Hammer July Newsletter! This edition features Fall Training, Alan Yost Named Elite Boys Director, KHA North G07 at Nationals, Aubrey Kingsbury Save of the Year Winner, U5 & U6 Registration, FCC 2 vs NYCFC 2, Merchandise Package Deals, FC Cincinnati Kings Hammer Family Night, Summer Camps 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.

Team Training Begins July 31st

Team training begins Monday, July 31st, for the U7-U14 age groups. Training schedules have been entered in to the PlayMetrics system. As we had into the new season we have provided a few helpful PlayMetrics links below:

All players in the club will also have access to the Techne Futbol App. Existing player profiles have been updated for the 23/24 Season. New players should have received an email notification to set up a profile. The Techne App is the first of its kind, delivering unique weekly technical sessions with options for players of all levels. Techne emphasizes spending time in deep practice, focused on mastering basic repetitions and challenging the mind and body on a regular basis to perform skills more quickly, cleanly, and efficiently. For more information on Techne Futbol, click here to visit their website. If you have any questions regarding your Techne Futbol account please email support@technefutbol.com.

As we begin the fall season, we also want to remind parents that we have secured a membership to the Soccer Parent Resource Center for all the parents and coaches in the club. At the Soccer Parent Resource Center, you will find monthly webinars for parents, articles, and interviews with tips and advice, guidance and support, and much more to help you support your child in soccer. To gain access to your free membership and all the great content at SoccerParentResourceCenter.com simply follow the link to register: Click here to create your account

Kings Hammer Announces Alan Yost Elite Boys Director

COVINGTON, KY (July 26th, 2023) Kings Hammer Soccer Club is excited to announce Alan Yost as the Elite Boys Program Director. Alan has more than 17 years of experience developing players at both the collegiate and club levels. He holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Premier Diploma.

Alan previously served as the head soccer coach at Capital University and just wrapped up his 11th year. Prior to Capital, he spent three years as the top assistant coach at Ohio Dominican University. Alan also previously coached club soccer for Ohio Premier Soccer Club. While serving on the girls coaching staff at OP, he led them to their first ECNL National Championship. Then on the boys coaching staff, his teams competed in the National League and were ranked inside the top 25 in the country and in recent years won the Ohio State Championship.

He is also an associate staff coach for NSCAA and teaches coaching educational licensing courses. Currently, Alan also serves on the NCAA Regional Athletic Committee and United Soccer Coaches Regional Rankings Committee, as well as the OAC coaches committee.

“I am honored and extremely excited to be working for Kings Hammer and the Elite Boys Program. From having competed against Kings Hammer teams and recruiting Kings Hammer players I am fully aware of the quality of players, teams, and parents within the club. The values and vision of the leadership align perfectly with me. I appreciated working with Kevin and Paul throughout this whole process and getting to know them personally. This is an exciting time for me and my family!” said Alan Yost, Kings Hammer Elite Boys Director.

“We are thrilled to welcome Alan Yost as the Elite Boys Program Director here at Kings Hammer SC. His arrival marks a new era of excitement and growth for our club. With years of experience in coaching, both at the college level with Capital University and the ECNL level with Ohio Premier, Alan has demonstrated an exceptional track record of success.

Alan’s extensive background in college-level coaching brings invaluable insight into the college recruiting process, which will be an incredible asset for our players as they pursue their collegiate soccer dreams. Additionally, his achievements at Ohio Premier provide us with great confidence that he possesses the knowledge and vision needed to lead a successful elite program.

As we embark on this exciting journey with Alan at the helm, we look forward to witnessing the positive impact he will undoubtedly have in shaping the future of our young athletes and taking our program to the next level,” said Paul Nicholson, Kings Hammer Midwest Executive Director.

Congratulations to KHA North G07

KHA North G07 advanced to Nationals that were held in Orlando, Florida on July 19th-23rd. The girls played hard and finished the season with three straight draws against some tough competition. Congratulations girls, we are so proud of you!

Barrett Moore Named GK Union Save of the Year Winner

Congratulations again to Barrett Moore from KH B04/05 ECNL for being awarded the Aubrey Kingsbury Save of the Year Award for the 2022/2023 season! You did an outstanding job representing the GK Union! We had so many great saves from this past year and would like to congratulate everyone that was selected as the monthly winners as well!

U5 & U6 Registration Open

We are excited to begin our U5 & U6 Juniors Program this fall season! With no tryout required, we welcome all members of our community looking to begin their soccer journey. If you or someone you know maybe interested, click the link below for more information!

Click here to learn more and to join!

FC Cincinnati 2 vs. NYCFC 2 on August 27th

FC Cincinnati 2 would like to invite Kings Hammer families and friends to attend their game on August 27th as they take on NYCFC 2 at 6pm. The game will take place at TQL Stadium and the deadline to purchase tickets is August 21st at 12pm.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets now!

Kings Hammer Merchandise Package Deals

Package deals won’t be available for long! Select 1 of 4 unique merchandise packages, each have a unique product selection that is great for the whole family! All orders include a free car magnet and a Kings Hammer sticker.

Click here to shop our new Kings Hammer merchandise kits!

Summer Camps

Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2023 Summer Camps! We had a blast this summer and are proud of the work everyone put in. We hope everyone has a great fall season and we hope to see you back at our winter camps!

FC Cincinnati Kings Hammer Family Night

Thank you to everyone that attended the FC Cincinnati Kings Hammer Family Night on Saturday, July 15th! It was great to see our players walk out with the players and on the sidelines at warm ups. We hope everyone had a great night and enjoyed their time at the game.

July Education: 5 Steps 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 prepared on and off the field for a successful season.

Tip #1: Get Physical

Being ready for the new season means being ready to MOVE. Hopefully many of the players have been able to take advantage of the camp programs offered by There are a number of ways to get young athletes ready to be in top condition to perform in practice and in games.

Cross Train- swimming, biking, pickleball, volleyball are all great activities to get you moving
Running- not just jogging miles…sprinting, darting, changing directions – tag games are awesome
Strength- YES, even young (U9+) players can work on getting stronger using basic Body Weight exercises. Here are some tips
- Strength Training For Young Athletes | Cincinnati Children’s-YouTube
- 12 Bodyweight Exercises Your Child Can Do From Home
Get on the Ball- juggle, practice moves, organize small-sided games at home or at a park. Using Techne is also great and you can track your improvements
Make it FUN- Engage the WHOLE family. Mom and Dan can participate, not just supervise!

Tip #2: Nutrition

Eating right is important in order to fuel the athlete for performance. But it can’t start the day before the game, or even the week of practice. It starts NOW. Time to put aside the summer picnic menu and focus on these simple guidelines:

Balanced Diet- whole grain breads and cereals and lean proteins (chicken, fish, lean red meats) supported by lots of vegetables and fruits (think dark green and orange)
Reduce Sugars- try to limit the sugary snacks and read labels, many “healthy” treats are loaded with extra sweets.
Plan HEALTHY snacks- starting thinking and planning about pre-practice, pre-game, or even between game (tournament) snacks so that you are prepared with healthy, nutritious, and tasty options that your child will be excited to grab
Hydrate- our bodies cannot perform without plenty of water. Start a habit of drinking 8-12 oz in the morning, prior to meals, and at night. As well as before, during and after activities.

Here are some additional Nutrition resources:

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Fall Events

We are excited to kick off the 2023/2024 Event Series with the Battle in the Bluegrass on August 11th-13th in Lexington, KY. This event will be held at one main location, Woodford Youth Soccer Complex, to minimize in-between game travel as well as facilitate coaches’ schedules. It is a great early season tournament to get teams and clubs ready for the fall season. The next event after Battle in the Bluegrass will be the Cincy Challenge that will be held on September 22nd-24th at Voice of America Park & Warren County Sports Park. We look forward to seeing everyone as we kick off the Fall Event Season! Special thank you to our event sponsors: Nike, Trophy Awards, and PYB Sports.

Kings Hammer is Hiring

Looking for a career in the sports industry? Kings Hammer Soccer Club is looking to staff positions in our club’s soccer operations, marketing and events departments.

Click here to learn more about the open positions