Education
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It’s Game Day!
It’s finally time for game day! Here are some important tips for Players, Families, and Coaches to help make the most of it. For Players
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The Benefits of Community Within Our Teams
Youth soccer isn’t just about wins and losses; if that were the case every game day would see half the teams and players accomplish nothing.
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Preparing During The Summer Break
While the calendar is indicating that Summer has just arrived, the reality is the new Fall season will be starting very quickly. For many youth athletes
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Managing Tryout Season
With tryouts and team formation upon us, there is a great deal of anxiety, stress, and emotions brewing for players, parents, and coaches. Our friends at
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Let Them Play and Enjoy The Game
The idea for this month’s topic began with observations from attending some recent league and tournament games. It was then enhanced by a social media
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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