July Newsletter 2025

Welcome to the Kings Hammer Murfreesboro July Newsletter! This edition features Welcome Back -Team Training Begins, Upcoming KHM Fall Events with MTSU, Fall Grassroots Start Dates, Summer Camp Recap, Summer Successes, GK Union Save of Month & Year, and more! If you have a player, coach, or team to be highlighted in future newsletters, please send photos and stories to lgill@kingshammer.com. Each newsletter will be posted on our website as well as our social pages.

Welcome Back – Team Training Begins

We’re so excited to welcome our new and returning players back to the pitch for the 25/26 season! Team training begins this Friday, August 1st for Elite Boys and Monday, August 4th for Boys U7-U19 & Girls U7-U14. Players should check their PlayMetrics account for further details on exact times and locations. As we head into the new season we have provided a few helpful PlayMetrics links below:

To ensure the best environment for you to thrive, please familiarize yourself with our pathway and leadership:

Direct support

Soccer: Head Coach
Admin: Zone Administrator
Soccer Leadership: Zone Director of Coaching

Umbrella support

Education: National Technical Director / National Director of Data Analytics
Organization: Hub General Manager
Soccer Trainers / GK Director / GK Trainers

If you need anything at all, please first connect with your Head Coach and Director of Coaching. We believe communication is key.

All communication will go through PlayMetrics, and we are here to support your growth every step of the way.

Go Kings Hammer!

Upcoming KHM Fall Events with MTSU

Two big nights are coming up at MTSU! August 2nd kicks off the season at the MTSU Blue & White game, and September 6th is Kings Hammer Night at the MTSU vs. Vanderbilt Women’s Soccer game. We invite all families to come out, cheer on the teams, and enjoy a fun-filled evening together!

Fall Grassroots Start Dates

Youth Rec League: August 2nd – October 25th
Adult Rec League: August 21st – October 30th
TOPSoccer: August 22nd – October 24th
Little Lions: August 23rd – October 25th (8 sessions)

Summer Camp Recap

What a summer! We wrapped up our Rec, Pre-Academy/Pre-Elite, Academy, Elite, and Goalkeeper camps this month! We’ve loved seeing players grow their skills, build confidence, and make new friends. Huge thanks to our amazing coaches and supportive families for making each week a success! We can’t wait to carry that momentum into the fall season.

Summer Successes

Our Kings Hammer Murfreesboro Academy girls had a very successful season and competed in playoffs around the country this summer – from North Carolina to Texas to Colorado! Congratulations to all for an amazing season! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication and are looking forward to seeing more from these teams this fall!

Southeast Regional – US Club Soccer Website

KHA1 Murfreesboro G12
KHA1 Murfreesboro G11

Southern Regional Championships – US Youth Soccer

KHA1 Murfreesboro G08

NPL Finals – US Club Soccer Website

KHA1 Murfreesboro G08
KHA1 Murfreesboro G10

KHM Elite Boys are off & running!

Our new KH Elite Boys teams have been hard at work this summer—getting to know new teammates, building chemistry, and staying sharp on the field. Led by Elite Boys Director Mark Champion, the group has been focused on both individual development and team cohesion in preparation for the fall season. With a mix of returning talent and fresh energy, we’re excited to see what these boys can accomplish together!

GK Union Save of the Month & Year

New to Kings Hammer and the KH GK Union? Get to know our GK Union Save of the Month and the Aubrey Kingsbury Save of the Year initiative!

Save of the Month

Each month goalkeepers from across the club have the opportunity to submit their best saves from their Kings Hammer matches on our GK Union facebook page. At the end of each month, our National Director of Goalkeeping, Lou Liberatore, will select two participants, one boy and one girl, as the Kings Hammer GK Union Save of the Month winners.

To enter your saves for a chance to be named our Save of the Month winner, goalkeepers from across the club should start by joining the Kings Hammer GK Union facebook page. You can upload your save videos to this page with your name, your team name and where the save took place.

Aubrey Kingsbury Save of the Year

The Aubrey Kingsbury Save of the Year was created in collaboration with USWNT and NWSL goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury who is also an alumna of Kings Hammer. At the end of the ‘25/’26 season, Aubrey will review all of the season’s Save of the Month winners and select a boy and a girl winner for Save of the Year.

We want to wish everyone the best of luck this season. We look forward to seeing everyone’s best saves and blocks!

Congratulations to KH Murfreesboro 2016 Boys!

Our KH Murfreesboro 2016 Boys Pre-Elite won their division in the Super F League tournament! Well done boys! We love seeing our players connect in the off-season!

From the National Technical Desk: Relentless Action

At Kings Hammer, everything we do centers around developing the individual player first and then supporting the team. Our philosophy, called the KH Way, is built on Relentless Action. This means having a constant drive to compete, create opportunities, and fight to win back possession. We want our players to approach every moment of the game with intent and determination.

Relentless Action is about more than effort. It is about players being engaged, making decisions with confidence, and applying what they have learned. We challenge players to dominate in 1v1 situations, take initiative, and be proactive both with and without the ball. These habits are taught at the youngest ages and carried through to our pre-professional players.

As a club, we believe that strong individuals build strong teams. By focusing on the development of each player, we prepare them to help their teammates and raise the overall level of the group. This mindset creates a culture where players compete with energy and purpose in every training session and match.

Whether you are watching a Little Lion take their first touches or one of our pre-professional players competing at the highest level, you will see the same traits: passion, hard work, and an unwillingness to quit. This is the KH Way. This is Relentless Action.

Over the course of this year, you will see short articles and notes from myself and other professionals across our Kings Hammer staff about how to grow as a player or support your players. As we start the year, the foundation of everything will be Relentless Action. As the year continues, we will build on the pillars that will help you thrive to unimaginable heights.

I cannot wait to see all of you out on the fields. Go Kings Hammer!

-Bronson Gambale, KH National Technical Director

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