March Newsletter 2025
Welcome to the Kings Hammer Swan City March Newsletter! This edition features Tryout Save the Dates, Center of Excellence Goalkeepers, Center of Excellence, Summer Camps, KHFC Sun City Tryouts, Meet the Coaches and more! If you have a player, coach, or team to be highlighted in future newsletters, please send photos and stories to acorbett@kingshammer.com. Each newsletter will be posted on our website as well as our social pages.
Mark Your Calendars: Kings Hammer Swan City Tryouts Coming Soon
Tryout season is right around the corner! Kings Hammer Swan City will be hosting tryouts the week of April 28th at Lake Parker Park and Lake Crago.
Stay tuned for more details on specific dates and times for each age group along with registration information. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of the Kings Hammer Swan City Family!
Central Florida Invitational
We kicked off March with the Central Florida Invitational presented by Visit Central Florida Sports. We hosted teams from Michigan, Ohio, New York, Cayman Islands along with teams from all across Florida and was an absolute honor. A huge THANK YOU to our amazing partner, Visit Central Florida Sports for helping making this event such a success. Now for a special shoutout to our CHAMPIONS and FINALISTS who made Kings Hammer Swan City proud.
CHAMPIONS
- KHP1 SC B15
- KHP1 SC B10
- KHP2 SC B08
- KHJR1 SC G16
- KHP1 SC G13
FINALISTS
- KHJR1 SC B16
- KHP4 SC B15
- KHP1 SC B14
- KHP3 SC B14
- KHP1 SC G14
- KHP2 SC G13
ECNL Girls Regional League Showcase
Another reason why being part of the Kings Hammer family is so special! This past weekend at the ECNL RL Florida Spring Showcase at Lakewood Ranch, we had the incredible opportunity to have 3 2008 girls and 4 2006/07 girls guest play with Kings Hammer teams.
A huge shoutout to Kailey Binzha, Jacqueline Rayo, and Zori Rios (08s), along with Lily Sarris, Olivia Scott, Elidia Bueno, and Delilah Martinez-Otero (06/07s) for being gifted the opportunity to compete at a high level. Opportunities like these showcase their depth and talent. We are proud to provide our players with pathways to develop, grow, and shine on bigger stages! Great job everyone!
New: Center Of Excellence Goalkeepers
Are you a goalkeeper in our Recreation or Rec Select programs looking to sharpen your skills? The Center of Excellence (COE) for Goalkeepers is here to help! This program focuses on the technical aspects of goalkeeping, designed for Rec and Rec Select goalkeepers ready to take their game to the next level.
New month begins in April, so don’t wait—sign up now and start training with us!
Click here for more information and to register today!
Center Of Excellence Training Program
April begins another month of our Spring Center of Excellence (COE) training program, tailored specifically for our Recreation players aged U6 through U12. Carter Rd Park campus now available also!
This program is a fantastic opportunity for players to enhance their skills, learn new techniques, and take their game to the next level under the guidance of our experienced coaching staff.
We’re excited to offer this program monthly at just $15 per session ($60 per month). Starting in March, we’ll expand beyond Lake Parker Park to include Carter Rd Park as an additional training location. Players can join monthly, bi-monthly, or for the full duration of the program—flexibility that works for every schedule!
You do not have to be a Kings Hammer member to participate, so come train with us!
For more information & to register click here!
2025 Summer Camp Series
Get ready for five weeks of skill-building, fast-paced action, and top-tier training with our Skills Schools and Striker & Goalkeeper Camp! Whether you want to refine your footwork, enhance your finishing, or master goalkeeping techniques, we have the perfect camp for you.
Camp Options:
- Skills School – Elevate your technical game with expert coaching
- Skills School Futsal – Experience fast-paced indoor action to sharpen your skills
- Striker & Goalkeeper Camp – Strikers focus on finishing, while goalkeepers refine their shot-stopping abilities
Don’t miss this opportunity to train, improve, and have fun beginning June 2nd—register today!
Click here for more information & to register!
KHFC Sun City Tryouts
In Case You Missed It! Our USL 2, USL W, and USL A seasons are kicking off soon, and we couldn’t be more excited! Tryouts are right around the corner, and you won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity to take your game to the next level. These leagues provide an elite pathway for our athletes to develop, compete, and showcase their talent on a bigger stage. To learn more about these exciting opportunities that we are proud to offer our families, visit www.khfcsuncity.com today.
St. Paddy’s Day Invitational
Our KHP1 SC G13 and KHP1 SC B13 headed to Lakewood Ranch for a weekend full of competition, camaraderie, and maybe a little Irish luck at the 2025 St. Paddy’s Day Invitational! Our KHP1 SC G13 finished FINALISTS of the Silver Finals. Excellent work ladies!
Best of the Bay
Our KHP1 SC G15 team emerged victorious at the 2025 Best of the Bay Soccer Tournament! They went undefeated leading up to the FINALS and clinched the championship with a thrilling 3-1 win against the St. Pete Raiders. Congratulations girls!
Region C Commissioners Cup
Our KHP3 SC B14 team officially claimed the Region C Commissioners Cup title March 23. After an incredible tournament run with FOUR wins and ONE draw, they faced Cape Coral Cyclones Blue in the finals and came out on top with a 5-3 victory!
We are so proud of their hard work, determination, and teamwork throughout the tournament. Congratulations boys!
Update on Player Registration
We can now share definitive information that will impact our club beginning in the 26/27 season.
March Meet the Coaches
This month we would like for everyone to get to know Coach Trevor Dilchand and Coach John McCarron.
Meet Coach Trevor Dilchand
Coach Trevor is a seasoned member of our coaching staff, bringing over two decades of coaching experience in Polk County. Originally from England, Trevor holds a USSF E license and has a distinguished reputation for player development, with numerous athletes advancing from select to elite levels under his mentorship. Coach Trevor takes great pride in fostering a positive and challenging environment for his players, helping them grow both on and off the field. His passion for the game and commitment to player development remain as strong as ever, as he continues to guide his teams toward success while instilling a love for the sport.
Meet Coach John McCarron or Coach Jonny
John has been a staple in our Lakeland soccer community for the past 13 years. With a strong commitment to player development, Coach John focuses on nurturing young athletes’ skills and passion for soccer, guiding them toward success both on and off the field. We are very lucky to have him.
GK Union Save of the Month
Congratulations to Kings Hammer Swan City’s Jace Talcott & Kings Hammer Cincinnati’ Savannah Black for being our February winners!
Did you make an incredible save or a game-saving block? We want to see them! Post your best saves in the Kings Hammer GK Union Facebook group. Be sure to share throughout the spring season and YOU could be selected for our Kings Hammer Save of the Month! GK Save of the Month winners will be announced the Friday of the first full week of the following month. Monthly winners will be posted on the Kings Hammer social pages and on the GK Union page.
March Education: Improving Through Failing
This month, we came across a terrific article from a Lexington United Soccer Club, a youth soccer club in Massachusetts, that really hit the mark. We wanted to share that article with you below.
Fail Better. What an amazing philosophy for a coach to embrace when dealing with players. I initially wrote “young players”, but why limit that philosophy to a particular age group? Isn’t it our responsibility as coaches to place players in an environment that is challenging and stretches them as both people and players? This doesn’t stop when a player hits a certain age or level, but must always remain present for growth and development to occur.
“Ever Tried, Ever Failed.” Sadly many players haven’t truly tried because they are afraid to fail or they have tried and were punished for failing and decided it wasn’t worth the struggle. Too many players fall into the latter category because a coach has placed results over development and stifled their creativity by demanding they “play it safe”. Players that play it safe at too early an age are the ones that never develop the skill set to “take a player on” in the final third or look for the half chance in the penalty box. Instead they pass the ball to their teammate because they don’t want to take ownership in case they fail. I’ve watched countless games where coaches and parents alike shout at kids to shoot the ball, but these are the same people that throw up their hands in disgust when a player misses the target or the ball gets saved and exclaim “Billy was open, why didn’t you pass the ball”. We can’t have it both ways
Click here to continue reading the full article!
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