September Newsletter 2024
KHM Teams Named Champions & Finalists
Congrats to our Kings Hammer Murfreesboro teams below for their tournament performances! We’re proud of your teamwork and determination in achieving these victories. Keep up the great work—we look forward to more success ahead!
- Champions: KHP1 B16, KHA B15, KHA B14, KHP1 G14, KHA G13
- Finalists: KHA B13, KHP1 B14
US Club Soccer National Premier League Debut
Congratulations Blake Cox, GK Union August Save of the Month
Congratulations to Blake Cox, KHP1 B15, who was awarded the Kings Hammer GK Union August 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 2 participants, one boy and one girl, as the Kings Hammer GK Union Save of the Month winners.
Goalkeepers who want to participate need to:
- Join the Kings Hammer GK Union Facebook page.
- Upload their save videos with details like their name, team name, and location of the save.
KHM Players Walk Out with Nashville Soccer Club
Showcasing our club values on the pitch comes with some cool rewards! Congratulations to Harper A., Avery, Elliott, Harper C., Beckett and Audrey for being selected to walk out with Nashville Soccer Club. Our six players were chosen by showing good sportsmanship and a positive attitude within our club. Congrats all!
Joanna LaForte Commits to Truett McConnell University
Congratulations to Joanna LaForte of our KHM G07 P1 team on her commitment to Truett McConnell University! We’re so excited for you, Joanna, and can’t wait to follow your journey!
September Education: The ‘Laws’ of the Game
One of the leading causes of stress, confusion, anger, and angst during soccer games (youth through professional) is the misunderstanding, misapplication, and misconceptions around the rules of the game.
Here are five of the leading problem-causing culprits when it comes to “Laws” in soccer:
1. Offside (note – not offsides)
The “interpretation” of offside is worthy of an entire book, but a majority of the debate takes place around interpreting two components: the positioning of the offending player at the time the ball was played and if the alleged offending player was “actively involved” in the play.
Being “actively involved” generally refers to 3 possibilities; receiving the ball, engaging the defender as they receive the ball, or actively interfering with the goalkeeper’s ability to make a play on a shot ball. The first is fairly obvious, the second two can be a little more subjective and open to interpretation by the official. If player in an offside position stops their run, then other players coming from onside positions are able to pursue the ball without a call being made.
