KMC soccer availabilities
The Kaiserslautern Military Community District Soccer Club is currently accepting registrations for this year’s season. KMC is the largest district in Southern Germany affiliated with the U.S. Youth Soccer Europe program. Our youth, women’s and men’s team all play in the Deutscher Fussball-Bund (German Football Association). For more information on KMC, contact KMCsoccerrecruiter@gmail.com or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/KMCDistrictSoccer/.
Olympic Development Program Soccer
The Olympic Development Program-Europe will host its first camp of the season Aug. 31 to Sep. 2 in Bitburg, Germany. The ODP program offers premier services for players to be on the pathway to U.S. Regional and National team opportunities. Youth soccer players aligned with Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) District Soccer or U.S. Youth Soccer Europe are eligible to try out for the program. The camp is open to all district players and U.S. citizens For more information on ODP Europe or the Bitburg camp, email odp_administrator@usys-europe.org. To register for the camp visit http:/www.usys-europe.org/odp_registration.html.
Landstuhl Fitness Center is going 24/7
Coming soon due to popular demand, the Landstuhl Fitness Center will be available to you 24/7. Can’t get an adequate workout in during regular fitness hours? Want to work out on your time? Learn more about how to sign up and start date by contacting Landstuhl Fitness Center, Landstuhl, Bldg. 3720, 486-7172; 06371-86-7272
Youth Sports Coaches Needed
Are you interested in coaching? Youth Sports is currently seeking coaches for various youth sports. For more information or to get involved, please contact 486-8375; 06371-86-8375.
KMC WarFit
Beginning Sept. 9 at the Functional Fitness Center on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 229, there will be WarFit Classes available for you to rev up your workouts. This CrossFit-like workout will keep you moving and get you to achieve new goals. There will be two classes, one for beginners and one for those who have more experience. For more information, contact Steffanie Currenpaoletti at 493-4156; 0631-3406-4156.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes
SKIESUnlimited offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in two different levels: Little Grapplers, ages 5 to 7; and Bully Busters, 8 to 13. Little Grapplers teaches basic self-defense techniques while instilling the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu foundational principles of leverage and control. Bully Busters focuses on a set curriculum of non-violent, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu based, self-defense techniques that teach children to “neutralize and negotiate” with bullies. No experience required and you can count on seeing a visible increase in your child’s confidence within a few short weeks! Open to all branches of service. For more information or to register, contact Parent Central Services, Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 162, 541-9066; 0611-143-541-9065/9066/9067.
USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Youth Sports and Fitness Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider
USAG RP Youth Sports and Fitness has been awarded the Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider designation by the National Alliance for Youth Sports. Earning the Better Sports for Kids Quality Program designation demonstrates that USAG RP Youth Sports and Fitness has taken steps to ensure a safe and quality playing environment for children. USAG RP Youth Sports and Fitness has proven it meets key requirements in five categories — Written Policies and Procedures, Volunteer Screening, Coach Training, Parent Education and Accountability. For more information or to register your child in Youth Sports, please contact Parent Central Services, Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 162, 541-9066; 0611-143-541-9065/9066/9067.
Women’s soccer
The KMC District USYS Women’s Soccer team is looking for players. The team is coached by a professionally licensed German soccer player, and meets Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. just outside RAB in Schwedelbach. Interested women are invited to attend any Thursday to practice with and check out the team. For more information please contact: Hallsbethani@gmail.com or call 06371-560-8387.
Soccer for girls
The Kottweiler-Schwanden Sports Club is looking for girls born in the years 2006 up to 2010 for its youngest girls’ soccer team. The sports club has four girls’ teams and two women’s teams. They are also looking for new players. This is the opportunity to get involved in a German soccer club playing with German and American girls. Coaches are all able to speak English. The practice is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. To sign up or for more information email info@sv-kottweiler-schwanden.de.