Kings Hammer Cincinnati
Sycamore Township
Kings Hammer Cincinnati is a Nike Premier Club running three explicitly priced tiers for boys and girls U6–U19 across three zones (Sycamore, Warren County, and Northern Kentucky): Juniors (U6–U8, "Fun. Fundamentals. Confidence," one training session weekly, small-sided games, $195/program); Academy (U8–U19, 2–3 trainings weekly, local/regional league play, a Fall and Spring program, $1,450–$2,950 for the full year); and Elite (U11–U19, 3+ trainings weekly, a 7–10 month program competing in USL League Two, US Youth Soccer, National Premier Leagues, ASPIRE, National Academy League, Girls Academy, and MLS NEXT, $3,000–$3,650 for the full year). Coaching leadership includes Alan Yost (Boys Elite Director, USCA Premier certification), Octavia Saunders (Girls Elite Director, USSF C license), and zone directors holding credentials from USSF A through D. The club reported four college commitments for 2026, including Georgetown and Valparaiso. This is the most fully price-transparent club found across this entire research pass. The ratings on this profile describe the Academy tier, the club's broadest age-range program; Elite (U11–U19) costs more and travels further for regional/national competition, and Juniors is a lighter, cheaper entry point — both described here but not separately rated.
Cost estimate
Moderate relative cost based on available public information.
Travel estimate
3/5
Coaching model
Boys Elite Director Alan Yost holds USCA Premier certification; Girls Elite Director Octavia Saunders holds a USSF C license; zone directors hold credentials from USSF A through D. Three tiers with published prices: Juniors ($195/program, U6–U8, one weekly training), Academy ($1,450–$2,950/year, U8–U19, 2–3 weekly trainings, Fall/Spring program, local/regional league play), and Elite ($3,000–$3,650/year, U11–U19, 3+ weekly trainings, a 7–10 month program in USL League Two, National Premier Leagues, ASPIRE, National Academy League, Girls Academy, and MLS NEXT). Ratings here describe the Academy tier.
Quick facts
Competition level
3/5
Age groups
U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19
Leagues and pathways
League and pathway details should be verified with the club
regional · Hamilton County
Public competition pathways can vary by team, age group, and season.
Pros
Publishes exact dollar ranges for all three tiers ($195 / $1,450–$2,950 / $3,000–$3,650) — the clearest, most complete pricing of any club found in this research pass, with financial aid available.
Named, credentialed directors (USCA Premier, USSF C, USSF A–D range) rather than generic "professional coaching" claims.
A defined three-tier ladder (Juniors → Academy → Elite) with the Elite tier reaching genuinely national platforms (MLS NEXT, Girls Academy, National Premier Leagues).
Cons
Best fit
Families who want to see exact pricing before committing
Well suited to families who want a real, published price range for every tier up front, with a defined path from Juniors through Academy to a genuinely national-caliber Elite tier.
Not ideal for
Families specifically evaluating the Elite tier
Elite (U11–U19, $3,000–$3,650/year, 3+ weekly trainings) is a bigger cost and travel commitment than the Academy tier rated here — budget and plan around Elite's numbers specifically if that's the tier you're considering.
Tryout information
Season
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Dates
Tryout dates should be confirmed directly with the club.
Notes
Public tryout processes can change by season, team, and age group.
Sources and Confidence
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Last profile update
2026-08-14
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Why this club may fit
Well suited to families who want a real, published price range for every tier up front, with a defined path from Juniors through Academy to a genuinely national-caliber Elite tier.
A Nike Premier Club with three published-price tiers — Juniors ($195/program), Academy ($1,450–$2,950/year), and Elite ($3,000–$3,650/year) — across Sycamore, Warren County, and Northern Kentucky zones.
Rating overview
Verification details
Confidence level
high
Last updated
2026-08-14
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