September Newsletter 2025

Welcome to the Kings Hammer Murfreesboro September Newsletter! This edition features Upcoming KHM Fall Events, Winter Skills School, Competition Highlights, Elite Girls & Boys, Player Report Cards & Self-Reflection, 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.

Upcoming KHM Fall Events

October 11th-12th – Strikers Cup
October 17th-19th – Falls City Festi-Ville, Louisville KY
October 18th – Blue Army Rising Raiders Clinic 11am MTSU

WINTER SKILLS SCHOOL

KH Murfreesboro will host Winter Skills School sessions at the Richard Siegel Indoor Arena for players U5 (2021) through U14 (2012). Sessions are designed to build technical skills, improve confidence, and keep players active during the winter months.

Dates: December 20, December 27, January 3, January 31
Location: Richard Siegel Indoor Arena
Cost: $40 per session

Click here to learn more and register!

COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS

Battle in the Bluegrass Tournament FINALISTS:

KHA MURF B12-2 / Coach Chris Dial

United Cup of Champions CHAMPIONS:

KHJR MURF G17-1/Coach: Blake Moore
KH PreElite Murfreesboro G14-1 /Coach: Jeff Boynton
KHA Murf B13-1 Coach Scott Hughes

United Cup of Champions FINALISTS:

KHPA MURF G16-1 / Coach: Nick Odette
KHPA MURF B14-A / Coach: Brian Willis
KHJR MURF B17-1 / Coach: Matt Manning
KHJR MURF B17-2 / Coach: Fifi Dadson
KHA Murf B12-1 / Coach Mirsad Mehinovic
KHA Murf B12-2 / Coach Chris Dial

ELITE GIRLS – GA ASPIRE

The 2012 and 2013 Girls Academy Aspire teams have kicked off their first year of competing at the national level with incredible momentum. Their journey began with a strong showing at the prestigious St. Louis Scott Gallagher Labor Day Cup, where they faced top ECNL, ECNL RL, and GA competition.

Competing in one of the toughest GA Aspire conferences, both teams continue to show growth, resilience, and competitive spirit. Transitioning from NPL to GA Aspire has been no small feat, but the girls are representing KH Aris exceptionally well.

After two tough road battles against Indy Premier and CUP, they’ll return home to Siegel Park on October 18th. Huge congratulations to the players and to Coach Laila and Coach Nick for guiding this exciting start!

ELITE BOYS – MLS NEXT & NAL

Our Elite Boys program has launched strong with six teams competing in both MLS NEXT and NAL.

B13-N remain undefeated in MLS NEXT league play
Teams currently in the top half of their standings: B13-N, B12-R

Player Achievements – NSC Program Invitations

NSC Futures (2013s): Bowman Dinsmore, Logan Lesho
NSC Shadow (2012s): Luke Jones, Andrew Allen
NSC Shadow (2011s): Landon Fuentes, Tarpley Barrett
NSC Shadow (2010s): Evan Guevart, Owen Jackson
NSC Shadow (2009s): Tyler Adams, Paxton Godfrey
NSC Shadow (2007/08s): Iniyan Rajkumar, Barnik Khadka

Congratulations to all our Elite Boys for representing KH Aris with excellence at the highest levels!

We’re proud of ALL players and coaches for their accomplishments this fall—keep working hard, supporting one another, and striving for even greater success as the season continues!

From The National Technical Desk: Player Report Cards & Self-Reflection

At Kings Hammer, we believe development goes beyond practices and games. True growth happens when players are given the chance to reflect, take ownership, and connect with their coaches and families. Our Player Report Cards are designed to support exactly that.

Kings Hammer is unique because we can track progress at both the individual and club-wide level. Every player benefits from a shared curriculum and teaching methodology across our network, creating the best possible environment for growth.

What are Player Report Cards?

Each season, both players and coaches complete evaluations that spark meaningful dialogue. Players rate themselves using a traffic light system (Green for exceeding expectations, Yellow for meeting expectations, Red for areas needing improvement), while coaches provide detailed feedback with strengths, areas to improve, and action steps. This will come through Playmetrics & live in your forms tab.

By comparing both perspectives, players see where their self-view aligns with their coach’s. This creates space for honest reflection, technical goal setting, and conversations that keep development at the center of the journey.

Why it Matters?

Report cards are not about stats. They focus on players being teachable, resilient, proactive, and team-oriented. They also highlight technical growth such as first touch, passing, striking, communication, and decision making. Then layers alongside mental, physical, and emotional qualities. Together, with coaches guiding, players striving, and families supporting, we can create an environment where every player grows to their fullest potential.

I look forward to seeing these reflections in action and watching our players continue to take ownership of their development. Go Kings Hammer!

– Bronson Gambale, KH National Technical Director

GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT

As we reach the halfway point of the fall season, our youngest players continue to grow in both skill and love for the game. It’s been exciting to see players try out new moves and teams show great sportsmanship on the field. After Fall Break, we’ll jump right back into a busy stretch of games on training days and Saturdays, leading up to our annual Tent or Treat on October 25th—a fun way to close out the season together.

MTSU VS VANDY – KINGS HAMMER RECORD BREAKING ATTENDANCE!

Huge shoutout to the Kings Hammer family — your presence tipped the balance. Thanks to your energy and numbers, the MTSU women’s soccer game vs. Vanderbilt saw a record‐breaking crowd.

Proof community support moves the needle! Let’s ride that momentum. Next match, same spirit — bring the noise. Let’s go Kings Hammer and Blue Raiders!

KH MURFREESBORO @ CHATTANOOGA FC ACADEMY

We’d like to thank Chattanooga FC Academy for hosting our Pre-Academy and Juniors in a fun and competitive play day. Our players and coaches really enjoyed the opportunity, and we look forward to future collaborations between our clubs.

COATS N’ CLEATS DRIVE!

This season, Kings Hammer is excited to launch our Coats n’ Cleats Drive to support underserved communities across our region. We’ll be collecting gently used coats, cleats, and soccer gear to help families in need stay warm and stay in the game.

We’ll be announcing collection sites and drop-off times soon, but in the meantime, we encourage you to start setting aside items your family has outgrown.

Help us share the warmth and the love of soccer with our community. Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Strikers Cup needs your help! Our volunteers continue to be a big part of why our tournaments run so smoothly and we appreciate your willingness to give of your time. Field Marshalls are needed in 2-hour time blocks for fields, and the main responsibility is to be the on-site communication in case of injuries or other needs. You are not responsible to fix anything; just simply radio it in for us to take care of it. This year, we are adding a “Hospitality” spot as we aim to be intentional on helping our families/guests. This person will ride around on a golf cart looking to help people find fields, give rides when needed and just be an overall hospitable person.

Field Marshalls are a great way to volunteer on the field & at the same time your kid is playing to watch and work; hospitality is not ;).

Click here to sign up today!

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – TOYOTA OF MURFREESBORO

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